As someone weathering a series of storms Help, I’m Drowning: Weathering the Storms of Life with Grace and Hope has been very helpful. Sally Clarkson shares from personal experience and provides real examples of how…
American Soldier is a song made popular by Toby Keith. He co-wrote the song with Chuck Cannon. Keith said that the song was written “for all the times that I get to meet the troops…
The King of Love My Shepherd Is was written by Henry W. Baker. Baker was born in London, England in 1821. He took Holy Orders in 1844 and he wrote many hymns. One of his…
Jehovah Immeka means the Lord is with you. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:3
Thine is the Glory is often performed as an Easter song. The hymn was written by Edmond Budry, a Swiss Protestant minister. The lyrics are set to the tune “See, the Conqu’ring hero comes” from…
Jehovah Hoshiah means the Lord Saves Lord, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call! Psalm 20:9
Lift High the Cross is a 19th Century English hymn. It was written by George Kitchin and altered by Michael R. Newbolt in 1916. It has been suggested the hymn was inspired by Constantine the…
Jehovah Helech ‘Olam means the Lord King Forever The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. Psalm 10:16
Simple Gifts is attributed to Joseph Brackett, a member of the Alfred Shaker Village. It was composed in 1848, and relatively unknown until Aaron Copeland used the melody in the score of Martha Graham’s ballet…
Jehovah Hashopet means the Lord my Judge The LORD is our judge the LORD is our lawgiver; the LORD is our king; he will save us. Isaiah 33:22 I have not wronged you, but you…
Andrew Murray writes with a heart of humility and a heart for the Lord. His writings in the Essential Andrew Murray Collection will bring you closer to the Father in your walk and is a…
No Tramp of Soldiers’ Marching Feet was written by Timothy Dudley-Smith. The hymn was copyrighted in 1984 by Hope Publishing Company. It is set to the tune Kingsfold which is an English folk tune dating…
Jehovah Ha-Melech means the Lord, the King With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noisebefore the King, the LORD Psalm 98:6
Elva Cobb Martin takes us on a journey through the birth of our country. After the murder of her parents and seizing of her family plantation, Anna Grace Laurens escapes but is determined to seek…
We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God was written by Stephen P. Starke. He was born in 1955 and described as “a prolific hymn writer”. In the notes below the song it says “This…
Jehovah Goelekh means The Lord thy Redeemer You will drink the milk of nationsand be nursed at royal breasts.Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior,your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.…
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month so it seems very apropos to review this book today. Rachel Lewis uses personal experience and heart-felt honesty to share the journey and myriad of emotions experienced…
Christ, Be My Leader was written by Timothy Dudley-Smith. He was born in 1926 and served in the Church of England. He also edited the Billy Graham Crusade magazine. In the 1960s, he began writing…
Jehovah-Go’el means the Lord my Redeemer I will make your oppressorseattheir own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine.Then all mankind will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the…
Built on the Rock was written by Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig. He was born at Udby, in Seeland, in 1783. Upon leaving university, he took to teaching. During this time, he devoted his attention to…