An excerpt from an article about compiling modern hymnals includes these observations about a decision to omit In Christ Alone. The position that Jesus died experiencing the judgment of God on our behalf is sometimes portrayed as being one among many motifs of atonement represented in the Scriptures. Except that when varying motifs of atonement …
What better way to mark the conclusion of an epic three-year (on-and-off-again) journey through Matthew’s Gospel than singing We’ve A Story To Tell To The Nations? H. Earnest Nicholl’s words and melody are a wonderful expression of testimony and purpose. The lyrics: 1 We’ve a story to tell to the nations That shall turn their …
O Saviour Where Shall Guilty Man is a fine hymn of testimony about the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ composed by Caroline E. May. At mgpc today we sang it to the tune Rest, which is more commonly associated with the hymn Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind. For some reason the Australian …
No surprises about this week’s choice. With our organist, Verna, as co-conspirator I sang I’d Rather Have Jesus during the offering today. George Beverly Shea died this week at the age of 104, and it’s likely that his voice and songs would be identified as the soundtrack that accompanied the new birth of more Christians …
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