November’s
Songs of Praise and Thanks Series. Two verses from “How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds” are today’s hymn. Written in 1779 by John Newton who before he became saved was a slave trader. He also wrote the much loved hymn, “Amazing Grace.” An example of a life changed by the loving grace of Jesus Christ.
November’s Songs of Thanks and Praise Series. Today’s song is “Living Hope”, written in 2018 by Phil Wickham. Below is one of the verses and the chorus.
How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation, I turned to heaven
And spoke Your name into the night
Then through the darkness, Your loving kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished, the end is written
Jesus Christ, my living hope.
Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope
Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There’s salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope.
November’s Songs of Thanks and Praise Series. I found this hymn in a 1956 hymnal. I hadn’t ever sung it before or even heard it in church but this verse stood out to me and I envisioned the image which was then created in Midjourney. “Jesus Took My Burden” is mostly associated with a 1933 version with lyrics by Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Music is such a blessing to a burdened soul.
November’s Songs of Praise and Thanks Series. “No Longer Slaves” by Bethel Music. Written in 2015. So good to remember this verse- “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
II Timothy 1:7 NKJV.
November’s Songs of Praise and Thanks Series. Today’s choice is different in that it is easy to be thankful when life is easy. But I chose this song “The Goodness of God” because for me this song when I sing it at church is a “sacrifice of praise” because it is still hard 8 years after to be at peace with the loss of our home to wildfire in 2017. In the photos you can see the car that we left on the driveway with what’s left of the chimney and house behind. The photo of rubble is from where my new art studio was; you can see the blue paint. The cross and cherub were found although I can’t remember what happened to them. I don’t have them so not sure if they just got trashed. I am grateful to God for saving our lives the night the fire rushed through our neighborhood and I can see good things that have happened since, but it is still hard. I hope this encourages someone today who may be going through hard things. For me today, the main thing we were able to save that night was our little dachshund Pismo, who today at 14 1/2 is having health issues. But we have at least had him for 14 1/2 years.
This praise song was written in 2019 by a group of people.
November’s Songs of Thanks and Praise Series. Today’s hymn, features one of the verses of “It is Well with my Soul” which was written in 1873 by Horatio G. Spafford.This is a much loved hymn by many. Written by Spafford as he was on his way to meet his wife after she was the only survivor of a shipwreck that took the lives of his 4 daughters. You can find the full story online.
November Praise and Thanks Song Series. Today’s is a bit different but I am grateful for a God Who can heal the unrest of our nation’s cities. Today’s hymn was written by Frank Mason North in 1903 and set to music by Beethoven.
November Thanks and Praise Series. Grateful for the beauty of the sky. Lyrics are from Phil Wickham’s song Messiah/ You’re Beautiful”, written in 2007.
November Series. The lyrics for the hymn “Thank You, Lord” were written by Seth Sykes, with the chorus written in 1940 and the full verses added in 1945. His wife, Bessie Sykes, wrote the music for the hymn. I hadn’t ever seen the verses for this one; our church in Santa Rosa back in the day only ever sang the chorus.
“Some thank the Lord for friends and home
For mercies sure and sweet
But I would praise Him for His grace
Thank You Lord for saving my soul
Thank you Lord for making me whole
Thank you Lord for giving to me
Thy great salvation so rich and free
Some thank Him for the flowers that grow
Some for the stars that shine
My heart is filled with joy and praise
Because I know He’s mine.”
November’s Gratitude and Praise through Song Series. Today’s hymn will get those who have been in churches for years humming along. “At Calvary” written by Wm. R. Newell after a Sunday School class in 1895.
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