An interesting slice of life series of articles at the Songfacts webpage focuses on the changes to their lives that writers of famous songs have experienced. In most cases these are not the people who sang the songs that became hits. Some of the names are familiar, lots aren’t. But each story demonstrates that one …
Turns out I had a dvd of The Man Who Knew Too Much sitting on the shelf as well. Doris Day performing under the direction of Alfred Hitchcock alongside Jimmy Stewart is one of her more distinctive roles. In the credits one of the songs is listed as “Whatever Will Be,” but is much more …
This video revisits the old ground of modern versus classic expressions in song lyrics, but how can you pass up the idea of Clint Eastwood in full curmudgeon mode reading modern praise lyrics. It had me at ‘oh I feel like dancing, it’s foolishness I know’. And before you think that I Could Sing Of …
A reflective meditation on the saving power and love of God. From CityAlight’s album Only A Holy God. The lyrics: 1. Your grace that leads this sinner home From death to life forever And sings the song of righteousness By blood and not by merit 2. Your grace that reaches far and wide To every …
Our travel plans today included worshipping with the people of the Rose City Presbyterian Church in Warwick. After a helpful sermon aimed at grumpy (and angry) people finding freedom and fruitfulness in the resurrection life Christians share with Jesus we sang Raised With Christ. The lyrics: Verse 1 Put aside the lives that you once …
All My Ways Are Known To You is from CityAlight’s album Only A Holy God. I like the lyrics, the tune, the tempo. The lyrics: In days of peace and days of rest In times of loss and loneliness Though rich or poor, Your word is true That all my ways are known to You …
Here’s a retuned version of How Sweet The Name Jesus Of Sounds from EMU Music featuring a new chorus and tune. The rhyme structure of the new chorus (and the rhyming words) is different to that of the song. I don’t know why.
