Jesus Your Blood and Righteousness
Somehow I cannot relate to a filthy rag until I had to change a toddler’s diaper. Smelly, yucky and nasty. Ironically, that’s exactly how my righteousness look like.Maybe even worse. But what I cannot come to grasp with is God. Why in His High, Almighty, All-Powerful state would send His son –equally preeminent as He…
Franklin Edson Belden (1858-1945)
Gallery Harriet, Linnie, and Franklin BeldenPhoto courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. Home of Franklin E. Belden.Photo courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. BIRTH & DEATH b: 21 March 1858; Battle Creek, Michigand: 2 December 1945; Cleveland, Ohio HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Known as the most prolific writer of hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts…
Bede the Venerable (673-735)
Source: Alamy Stock Photo Bede the Venerable b. 673/4; Northumberlandd. May 26, 735 Education Given by his family to Benedict Biscop, abbot of St Peter at Wearmouth, at seven years old, for his educationIn 682, when Biscop founded the brother monastery of St Paul at Jarrow, Bede was sent to join the new community under…
Albert F. Bayly (1901-1984)
Bayly, Albert Frederick b: September 6, 1901; Bexhill, Sussexd. July 26, 1984; Chichester Family and Personality Married Marjorie Shilston (1933) and, after her death in 1948, Grace Fountain (1950)Shy, hospitable, gracious and humble man; also a diligent and devoted pastor HisAlways had a youthfulness of mind and sense of wonder and delight that never left…
William H. Bathurst (1796-1877)
Source: Hymnary.org Bathurst, William Hiley b. August 18, 1796; Mangotsfield, Somersetd. November 25, 1877; Lydney, Gloucestershire Early Years Born the son of a politician, the Rt Hon Charles Bragge, who changed his name to Bathurst Education Educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford (BA 1818) Highlights & Accomplishments He took Holy Orders, and was rector…
Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
Source: Wikiwand Baring-Gould, Sabine b. January 28, 1834; Exeter, Devon, d. January 2, 1924; Lew Trenchard, Devon Early Years and Family Background Born the son of a country squire who had been an army officer, he was named after a great-uncle, General Sir Edward SabineWife, Grace Taylor Education Travelled widely in Europe during his childhood,…
Theodore Baker (1851-1934)
Baker, Theodore b: June 3, 1851; New York Stated: October 12, 1934; Dresden, Germany Early Years and Background Born to Elizabeth Baker (1803-1903) who was described in history books as ‘a very cultivated woman with an unusual education for those days’He was known as Theodore Hunt when he was living with his step-father, William Henry…
Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)
Zinzendorf, Nikolaus Ludwig von b: May 26, 1700; Dresden, Germany d: May 9, 1760; Herrnhut, Saxony Early Years and Background Of noble birth, and inherited the position as “Count”Married Countess Ermuthe Dorothea von Reuss-Ebersdorf (1700-1756) in 1722Had 12 children, but only one survived to adulthoodBoth his wife and son wrote hymns for the Moravian community…
The Moravians – Their Beginnings, Music and Mission
The execution of Huss had kindled a flame of indignation and horror in Bohemia. It was felt by the whole nation that he had fallen a prey to the malice of the priests and the treachery of the emperor. He was declared to have been a faithful teacher of the truth, and the council that…
Some Thoughts On Modulation
When I think of modulation in congregational hymn-singing, I think of icing. Lately, I have been investing several of my Friday afternoons into baking cupcakes and muffins. I never bothered so much about making the icing though. Sure, it makes the cupcakes look nice and shapely, making them stand proud, straight and tall. But the…
Charles A. Tindley (1851-1933)
Tindley, Charles Albert b: July 7, 1851; Berlin, Marylandd: July 26, 1933; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Early Years Son of slaves Charles and Esther TindleyLost his mother when he was four, separated from his father when he was fiveTaught himself to read and writeWorked as an unskilled labourer and a janitor at Bainbridge Street Methodist Episcopal Church Education…
Nothing Between
Four things Charles Tindley enumerated when he examined his relationship with Christ. Could it be that I have the same four things coming in between my relationship with Him? This world’s delusive dreams Promises of security. A well-paying job. A prettier look. A fully-upgraded life. People cheer me on. A thousand likes on an edited…