Two weeks ago, I visited my brother in Texas and did what we love during Sabbath afternoons, make music! It’s been years since we played together and it was a lovely experience to collaborate with him again. We played several pieces of music, but we played heavily from Ed Hogan’s Instrumental Duet Series, Book 3…
Tag: William Cowper
I’m one of those guilty people who used to sing mindlessly in church. In fact, most times, I would lip sync my way through the motion. Especially if the song is one of those plain, old boring (too many stanzas) hymn that’s been sung too many times. “There is a Fountain” written by William Cowper…
Text 1There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. 2The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;And there may I,…
Text 1O for a closer walk with God,A calm and heavenly frame,A light to shine upon the roadThat leads me to the Lamb! 2Return, O holy Dove, return,Sweet messenger of rest!I hate the sins that made Thee mournAnd drove Thee from my breast. 3What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!How sweet their memory still!But they have…
Text 1God moves in a mysterious wayHis wonders to perform;He plants His footsteps in the sea,And rides upon the storm. 2Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;The clouds ye so much dreadAre big with mercy, and shall breakIn blessings on your head. 3Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,But trust Him for His grace;Behind a frowning…