Location: In the heart of Cologne, Germany, it is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the country. Current Situation: Usually open from 6:00 – 21:00, though some areas may have different opening times, so it’s advisable to check in advance. The cathedral remains a vibrant place of worship, hosting regular religious services, as well…
““Be Still for the Presence of the Lord” is a contemporary hymn written by British songwriter David J. Evans in 1986. Evans was involved in the charismatic movement but felt that some of its worship risked treating God in a trivial fashion. Specifically, he was inspired by the phrase in the Old Testament – “then…
English Lyrics Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me. Against thee only have I sinned, and done…
Excerpts:“There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.”“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.”“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.”
Excerpts:“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.”“The more you know and the better you understand, the more severely will you be judged, unless your life is also the more holy.”“What good is it to argue about the Trinity…
Excerpts:“The foundation of all true knowledge of God must be a clear mental apprehension of His perfections as revealed in Holy Scripture.”“God is only truly known in the soul as we yield ourselves to Him, submit to His authority, and regulate all the details of our lives by His holy precepts and commandments.”“The god of…
Excerpts:“Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day.”“You can’t follow Jesus in a hurry.”
The “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, also known as “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” or “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” outside of the United States, is an American patriotic song that was written by abolitionist writer Julia Ward Howe during the American Civil War.Howe adapted her song from the soldiers’ song “John Brown’s Body” in November…
Excerpts:“Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers.”“If your prayers aren’t impossible to you, they are insulting to God.”“Work like it depends on you and pray like it depends on God.”
English Lyrics Longing for light, we wait in darkness.Longing for truth, we turn to you.Make us your own, your holy people,light for the world to see.Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts.Shine through the darkness.Christ, be our light!Shine in your church gathered today.Longing for peace, our world is troubled.Longing for hope, many despair.Your word…