Our hope is built on nothing less than a foundation of God’s faithfulness. Faith and a positive attitude will ease our efforts. I am aware that tomorrow is a question on hold, but God knows exactly how life will unfold. There is this popular wise quote which says “Hope springs eternal,” which reminds us that when everything else fails, there is hope to hang on to. When we are in the brink of a major life crisis, illness, separation from loved ones, bankruptcy, extreme loneliness, you get the picture… we will keep hanging on as long as we have hope within us. Verse to reflect on: Daniel 7:9 “As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of …Read more text
Hymn Writers
History of ‘Softly and Tenderly’ Christian Song
Sacred Song Written and Composed by Will L. Thompson The solemn sacred song “Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling ” was written and composed by Will L. Thomson. It has been recorded by various artists like Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Johnny Cash, and Bill Anderson. This sacred hymn “Softly and Tenderly” was used widely as an “invitation hymn” in the great evangelistic meetings conducted by famous evangelist Dwight Lyman (D.L.) Moody and Ira Sankey throughout Great Britain and the United …Read more text
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Be Still My Soul
Be Still, My Soul Brief biography of hymn-writer Katharine von Schlegel and history of spiritual revival hymn “Be Still, My Soul” to the tune of tone poem ‘Finlandia’ by Jean Sibelius. This old but popular revival hymn amongst Christians, “Be Still My Soul,” is hymn written by Katharine von Schlegel (1697-c.1768), and translated into English by Jane L. Borthwick (1813-1897). The music was composed by Jean Sibelius, from his music ‘Finlandia,’ one of his best-known composition he is famous for. …Read more text
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Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus
Notes on the Hymn Fairest Lord Jesus This hymn is one of the loved songs among Christians on Sunday services. The words of “Fairest Lord Jesus” were written by German Jesuits as Schönster Herr Jesu in the 17th Century. It was published in the Münster Gesangbuch, 1677, and translated from German to English by Joseph A. Seiss, 1873. Music: Crusader’s Hymn Silesian folk song from Schlesische Volkslieder, 1842; arranged by Richard S. Willis, 1850 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, …Read more text
