I found out recently that a good friend is going through some really tough times. Immediately, I had thoughts of hymns and choruses that I knew. That's the way is has been my whole life. Whenever I need to find strength to go through a tough time, I am reminded of a hymn or chorus. When our kids were in their teens and going through some rough things, I remember constantly singing as I walked to work - "I cast all my cares upon You. I lay all of burdens down at Your feet. And anytime I don't know what to do, I will cast all my care upon you." That little chorus saw me through some rough days.
When my dad was killed in a car accident, we got tons of cards from family and friends. Bless them, for a lot of them had put words to hymns in them to make us feel better. They made us cry, of course, but they did help with the pain of loss. I truly believe the Lord gave all these wonderful Christian men and women the words to the songs they wrote because He knew they would touch the heart of someone who needed just those words.
I still think the old hymns have the best words and tend to remember them before any of the newer choruses. But, if that's what draws me closer to the Lord and gets me through tough times, so be it. I think our children and their children are really missing out on some good words because of the prevalence of only choruses in our churches today, but my voice is small and very seldom heard. So, I just sing my hymns and cry and love the Lord for giving me these songs to remember where I've been and how far I've come.
"It Is Well"
"When peace like a river attendeth my way.
When sorrows like sea billows roll.
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
It is well, with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Though Satan my buffet, though trials my come,
Let this blest assurance control.
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate
and has shed His own blood for my soul.
My sin, o the bliss of this glorious thought,
My sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more.
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord
Oh my soul!"
-Horatio G. Spafford
1 comment:
I was wondering when you'd write again! I thought maybe you'd given up! I definitely get my love of music from you mom, but we've always known that. Put a Bible verse to a melody and I'll remember it no problem. But I do have to point out that we have been doing some hymns lately in church. They may have a slightly different melody, but the words are the same. Love you!
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