English Lyrics [Verse 1]All people that on earth do dwellSing to the Lord with cheerful voiceServe him with joy his praises tellCome now before him and rejoice[Verse 2]Know that the Lord is God indeedHe formed us all without our aidWe are the flock he comes to feedThe sheep who by his hand were made[Chorus]O let the earth rejoiceLift up…
“O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” was written on the evening of Matheson’s sister’s marriage. Years before, he had been engaged, until his fiancée learned that he was going blind—that there was nothing the doctors could do—and she told him that she could not go through life with a blind man and broke…
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…