A funeral obituary is helpful before writing an obituary. What does the obituary format contain? A funeral obituary is not a necessity but below outlines some reasons why you may want to write one: A funeral obituary is often seen as an invitation to the upcoming funeral or memorial service. You can note the location, […]
Words: Unknown author. Music: Closer Walk, traditional folk song. I am weak, but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Refrain Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, […]
Words: Augustus M. Toplady, 1776. Music: Toplady, Thomas Hastings, 1830. Alternate tunes: Cuyler, J. Hyatt Brewer (1851-1931) Redhead, Richard Redhead, 1853 Sir William Henry Wills, in a letter to Dean Lefroy, published in the [London] Times in June, 1898, says ‘Toplady was one day overtaken by a thunderstorm in Burrington Coombe, on the edge of my property, Blagdon, a rocky glen running up […]
Words: Henry Vaughan, Silex Scintillans, or Sacred Poems, 1650. Music: Vulpius, Melchior Vulpius, Ein Schön Geistlich Gesangbuch (Jena, Germany: 1609). My soul, there is a country, Afar beyond the stars, Where stands a wingèd sentry, All skillful in the wars. There, above noise and danger, Sweet Peace sits crowned with smiles, And One born in a manger Commands the beauteous files. […]
Words: John Newton, Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779). Music: St. Peter (Reinagle), Alexander R. Reinagle, Psalm Tunes for the Voice and Pianoforte (Oxford, England: 1836). Alternate tunes: Heber, George Kingsley, 1838 Ortonville, Thomas Hastings, 1837 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer’s ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. It makes the wounded spirit […]
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