John on November 17th, 2009

I’m excited because it’s already Christmas time!  We’ve already received the Toys R Us Christmas toy catalog in the mail, Target & Gap have Christmas ads on tv, and the local Kiwanis is putting up their mobile Christmas tree farm in the parking lot of the Catholic Church.  I could do Christmas all year – [...]

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John on October 20th, 2009

This song leaves me speechless.
It reaches into the hidden depths of my hope in Christ and reveals to me the wonder and beauty of His victory for us.  The lyrics of this song pass through my lips, but it is not I who is singing:  it is the Spirit who proclaims ” Jesus has overcome, [...]

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John on October 6th, 2009

Some people say they meet God in creation.  That his voice speaks to them in the sunset or in the rushing wind.  That the elegant complexity of the ecosystem shows the fingerprints of our Creator.  If that’s you – you’ll like this hymn…
All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us [...]

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This week, let’s look at a song that’s been around for a while – All Creatures of Our God and King.  William Draper paraphrased St. Francis of Assissi’s  Canticle of the Sun and set this new text to a 17th century German tune.  The result = an easily singable tune that has been popularly reworked [...]

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John on September 29th, 2009

Watch the video below to hear the song performed.
Brandon Heath’s song, “Wait and See” really strikes me every time I hear it.   It tugs at a longing I have in my heart to know that I am valued and important in God’s eyes.  Let’s dig in and see if it tugs at yours too…
I was [...]

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John on September 28th, 2009

The question seemed innocent: “John, do you have a favorite hymn you’d like me to play at your installation?”  My answer to Matt, the worship director at Prince of Peace, was immediately condemning, though:  ”You know, Matt, I can’t tell you a song title.  I really don’t know the hymnbook very well.  In fact, I [...]

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