What can you say about a song that suits Christmas, Easter and everyday equally well. I featured this song numerous times before. Read about it here. And will again. Here’s Zac Hicks and friends. The lyrics: (byre means barn, BTW) In a byre near Bethlehem Passed by many a wandering stranger The most precious Word …

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Listened to Matt Searle’s album of Psalms now and not yet this morning. A wonderful encouragement after a challenging day. This rendition of Psalm 30 wonderfully expresses our hope for a new day today, our hope for eternity beyond this life, and our expectation for the Lord Jesus’ return and everything made new. The lyrics: …

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It’s been a tough and blessed day visiting the Zwijnenburg family in Adelaide. Tonight we read a portion of Luke Chapter 2 and sang Blessed Be Your Name acapella. This is a contemporary treatment of four verses of John Barnard’s lyrics by Jill Phillips and Andy Gullahorn, as found on their 2010 album Christmas. This …

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