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.
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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.”
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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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I decided to change up my Gratitude Series a bit for November by using verses from Christian hymns old or new that express thanks or praise. Today’s is in praise of God’s Word. Written in 1867 by William Walsham How. Titled “O Word of God Incarnate.”
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I found this bio of the hymn author and thought it interesting.
Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint. In the spring of 1863, Folliott S. Pierpoint (b. Bath, Somerset, England, 1835; d. Newport, Monmouthshire, England, 1917) sat on a hilltop outside his native city of Bath, England, admiring the country view and the winding Avon River. Inspired by the view to think about God’s gifts in creation and in the church, Pierpont wrote this text.
Bromeliad flowers as seen in the lobby of the Westin, Lahaina, HI.
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From the song, “Joseph’s Song” by Michael Card. Image generated in Adobe Photoshop.
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A favorite Christmas song written by Mark Lowry. This last verse always fills me with awe.
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Christmas Series #4. A verse from the Christmas hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”
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Christmas series #3. I love to read all of the verses of the familiar carols we sing since we often only hear the first verse. This is the second verse of “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti.
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