Hymn of the Month -- November

Our Hymn for the month of November is "Give Me that Old Time Religion" or "'Tis The Old Time Religion" 


It has a catchy tune that I imagine we will be singing all day long! You can here the music here (again thank you to BIBLEBELIEVERS.COM for the great piano music)!




Words & Music: Adapt ed from an Af ri can-Amer i can spir it u al by Charles D. Till man, who first heard it at an 1889 camp meet ing in Lex ing ton, South Car o­li na (MI DI, score).

This song was sung in the Acad e my Award win ning mo vie Ser geant York (1941).

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Refrain

’Tis the old time religion,
[or Give me that old time religion]
’Tis the old time religion,
’Tis the old time religion,
And it’s good enough for me.

It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
And it’s good enough for me.

Refrain

Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
And it’s good enough for me.

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It has saved our fathers.
It has saved our fathers.
It has saved our fathers.
And it’s good enough for me.

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It will do when I am dying.
It will do when I am dying.
It will do when I am dying.
And it’s good enough for me.

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It will take us all to heaven.
It will take us all to heaven.
It will take us all to heaven.
And it’s good enough for me.

Refrain

Hope you enjoy as well!

Rachel

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Prayer in the Midst of Trials

Lately it seems that life's trials have overwhelmed so many of my family and dear friends. I feel compelled to ask for prayer for many of these needs and find myself often in prayer to my heavenly father on the behalf of these dear people. I am thankful that people ask and give the opportunity to others to pray for them.


James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

I don't pretend to be a "righteous man", but I will say that I find great comfort and joy in laying people's needs at the feet of my LORD.  I don't do it as much as I should, but I try and be consistent with it.  We have been the recipient of the LORD's blessing in the midst of trials, I believe because others have prayed on our behalf too.

I want to take a few min and share some of my burdens for others and ask that you also may lay these needs on the alter of God.

1. I have a friend who delivered a baby boy yesterday. Tiffany and Aaron named their son Micah. The baby has pulmonary anomalous venous return. His pulmonary vein isn't attached. It should be draining into his lungs but goes to his liver instead. So he is not getting oxgenated blood to flow. They will wait a few days and do surgery. The Dr said he will be in the hospital about a month.  You can only imagine how hard this must be. My heart just aches for them.
2. Many of you have been praying but please keep the Crotts family in your prayers. Please see  update posts on Through it All, Joy here. Here is a summary of what has happened. Rick and Darla are missionaries to Papua New Guinea. She was pregnant with their seventh child and delivered a stillborn baby 5 months early. Afterwards she became lucid, eventually showing signs of a stroke. They needed $87,000 dollars to medivac her to Australia so that she could get the medical attention she needed. Through many prayers and God's mercy, two business owners in PNG fronted the money. Since being in Australia, they are still trying to figure out what is happening but have ruled out a bleed, blood clot or stroke. 
3. We have several in our small church who are suffering financially. One of which is our missionary family. They struggle with gaining and keeping new support. They are missionaries to Cuba and they help to train pastors as well as help existing pastors. This does not give justice to what all is involved there. If you would be interested in more information please see our church's website here. It burdens my heart to see people like pastors and missionaries suffering as they fulfill God's call for their life. 

There are so many other requests that it is hard to just ask for these. I know so many that are lost, sick, or  in financial binds.  

But I return to THE word and God so graciously tells me:

Psalms 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalms 46:10-11 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

So, I will pour my heart out to God, my refuge and strength, seeking the peace that passeth understanding, and trying desperately to be still. 

 

The Fight Is On

Here is our "Hymn of the Month". We have been learning this great Christian Warfare song titled "The Fight Is On" doesn't that just get you ready for fighting!  Here is a link to hear the music for the hymn: Click Here (SPECIAL THANKS TO BIBLEBELIEVERS.COM FOR THE WONDERFUL PIANO MUSIC)

 
Words & Music: Lei la N. Mor ris, 1905 (nethymnal.org)

The fight is on, the trumpet sound is ringing out,
The cry “To arms!” is heard afar and near;
The Lord of hosts is marching on to victory,
The triumph of the Christ will soon appear.

Refrain

The fight is on, O Christian soldier,
And face to face in stern array,
With armor gleaming, and colors streaming,
The right and wrong engage today!
The fight is on, but be not weary;
Be strong, and in His might hold fast;
If God be for us, His banner o’er us,
We’ll sing the victor’s song at last!

The fight is on, arouse, ye soldiers brave and true!
Jehovah leads, and victory will assure;
Go buckle on the armor God has given you,
And in His strength unto the end endure.

Refrain

The Lord is leading on to certain victory;
The bow of promise spans the eastern sky;
His glorious Name in every land shall honored be;
The morn will break, the dawn of peace is nigh.

Refrain

Psalms 100:1-5 A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.


Hope you enjoy!