Welcome to our hymn sing!
For “littles” and “young at heart”
(Part of a Child’s letter to God followed by a short devotional)
“Dear God, What do you think?”
God takes one good look at you and remembers the day He made your fingers and toes, chose your height and hair color, put in your own special personality, and smiled at the you He created. If you had put that much thought and love into something you had made, wouldn’t you think it was extra special? That’s how God feels about you.
“Hide me in the shadow of your wings.”
Psalm 17:8
Praise Ye the Lord, Hallelujah
LYRICS
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah,
Praise ye the Lord.
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah,
Praise ye the Lord, Praise ye the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah,
Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah,
Praise ye the Lord!
(Repeat 2 times)
Instrumental Interlude
(Repeat 2 times)
Just As I Am
(1835)
Hymn Background:
This well-known hymn was written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835. Over the years it has been set to different hymn tunes: “Woodworth” in 1849, “Saffron Walden” in 1890, and “Misericordia”.
Charlotte’s brother, the Rev. H.V. Elliott planned to hold a charity bazaar designed to give, at a nominal cost, a high education to the daughters of clergymen supported by St. Mary’s Church. The night before the bazaar she was kept awake by distressing thoughts of her apparent uselessness; and these thoughts transitioned into a spiritual conflict, till she questioned the reality of her whole spiritual life.
The troubles of the night came back upon her with such force that she felt they must be conquered by the grace of God. She gathered up in her soul the great certainties, not of her emotions, but of her salvation- her Lord, His power, His promise. Taking pen and paper she deliberately set down in writing, for her comfort, to state the formula of her faith. Hers was a heart which always tended to express its depths in verse.
So in verse she restated to herself the Gospel of pardon, peace and heaven. In her own words- “Without difficulty or long pause I wrote this getting comfortable by recollecting the eternity of the Rock beneath my feet. Not only for some past moment, but even now I was accepted in the beloved Savior’s love”. Billy Graham converted to Christianity in 1934 in a revival meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, led by evangelist Mordecai Ham hearing the altar call song “Just as I Am”. This song became an altar call song in the Billy Graham crusades in the latter half of the 20th Century. Graham used the title of the hymn of his 1997 book – Just as I Am- The Autobiography of Billy Graham. Michael W. Smith sang the song in a tribute to Graham at the 44th Dove Awards.
Just As I Am
LYRICS:
1. Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me,
And that thou bid’st me come to thee, O Lamb of God I come, I come.
2. Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt;
Fightings and fears within, without; O Lamb of God I come, I come.
3. Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
Because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God I come, I come!
4. Just as I am, thy love unknown, hast broken every barrier down;
Now to be thing, year thine alone, O Lamb of God I come, I come!
They’ll Know We Are Christians
LYRICS:
1. We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, (repeat)
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.
Refrain:
And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love.
Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
2. We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, (repeat)
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land.
Refrain
3. We will work with each other, we will work side by side, (repeat)
And we’ll guard each one’s dignity and save each one’s pride.
Refrain
4. All praise to the Father, from whom all things come, and all praise to Christ Jesus
God’s only Son, And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one.
Refrain
One Comment
Thanks Kim. They’ll Know We Are Christians is one of my favorites. My computer had issues with Praise Ye The Lord. It was just a far off mechanical sound instead of music. I know it well enough though to be able to sing it on my own.
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