“This is my story, this is my song” – Fannie Crosby “We recite the story; We proclaim the story; We sing the story; and We are called to live out the story.” – Robert Webber This is one of my stories. It is a true story. It is not easy to put in writing. I [...]
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This is My Story
Posted: May 29, 2012 in Fannie Crosby, Philip Yancy, Robert Webber, WELSTags: Robert Webber, Testimonial
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You matter to Jesus. He knows you. By name. Every little thing about you. He loves you. He listens to you. Better than anyone else. He values you. Enough to die for you. He desires to be with you. Forever. He gave His life for you. Jesus, true God and true man, was a warm [...]
Music Is…
Posted: April 10, 2012 in Martin Luther, Music, Quotes, Worship MusicTags: Arts, Billy Joel, Leopold Stokowski, Music, Sidney Lanier
Music Is… Music is the “viva cox evangelii” … … the living voice of the Gospel Music is powerful Music is what feelings sound like Music is the poetry of the air 1 Music is a gift from God that serves the WORD Music is an outburst of the soul 2 Music is what life [...]
I pray because I can not help myself. because I’m bewildered I’ve squandered. I’m confused. I’m baffled. I’m perplexed. I’m worried. I’m needy. I’m greedy. I’m lost. I hurt. I doubt. I’m deep in thought. I’m upset. I’m dependent. I think I’m independent. I’m straying. I’m mixed up. I’ve messed up. I question? I’m hopeless. [...]
Luther’s Morning Prayer Song
Posted: October 21, 2011 in Martin Luther, Reformation, Sibling HarmonyTags: Lutheran Reformation, Protestant Reformation
A recent post on one of Martin Luther’s prayers prompted a reader to offer his musical arrangement of Luther’s morning prayer to all. You can grab a copy of the leadsheet here: http://www.songsforfamilies.com/worship.html And a copy of the MP3 here: https://www.thrivent.com/magazine/music/collection5/index.html Why not consider using this piece to open up your Reformation service? Thanks Kevin [...]
Responsive Luther Prayer
Posted: October 11, 2011 in Composite, Martin Luther, Martin Luther, Quotes, ReformationTags: Martin Luther, The Reformation
P: Behold, Lord, an empty vessel that needs to be filled. C: My Lord, fill it. P: I am weak in the faith; strengthen me. C: I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent that my love may go out to my neighbor. P: I do not have a strong or firm [...]
Teach Me to Pray
Posted: August 16, 2011 in Mother Theresa, Mother Theresa, QuotesTags: Mother Theresa, Teach Me to Pray
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” – Luke 11:1 God, a little help here, please! Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of you. You only know what I [...]
P: Jesus, You did everything to show us both your love and your Father’s love. C: You became a small dependent child to show us yourself in your weakness P: You became a refugee in Egypt to show us your solidarity with all who are driven from their homes C: You grew up in obedience [...]
I do not like this newer music
Posted: May 24, 2011 in Choosing Music, Commentary, Martin Luther, Quotes, Worship MusicTags: Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Luther, Thomas Bradbury
I do not like this newer music. Here’s why: 1. It is too new; like an unknown language 2. It is not as melodious as the more established style. 3. There are so many songs that it is impossible to learn them all. 4. It creates disturbances and causes people to act in an indecent [...]
Choosing music is one of the most important areas in worship planning and I consider myself blessed to be given the opportunity to help out whenever asked to do so. Think about it this way, you are putting vital words into other people’s mouths and onto their hearts. Words that they otherwise might not have [...]
