Comments on: Songs from the Heart

By: Robert Higginson

Robert Higginson — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:07:05 +0000

One of the blessings of listening to the music on VCY is the old hymns which used to be so normal in the country British Methodism in which I grew up. For example, when I hear “Hiding in Thee, Thou blest Rock of Ages, I’m hiding in Thee“, I can hear the North Staffordshire farmers singing that in a village chapel.

Another of my favourites on VCY is the tune “Sovereignty”, which I know from childhood to the hymn :

Great God of wonders! all Thy ways
Display the attributes divine;
But countless acts of pardoning grace
Beyond Thine other wonders shine.

Who is a pardoning God like Thee,
or who has grace so rich and free?

In wonder lost, with trembling joy
We take the pardon of our God;
Pardon for crimes of deepest dye,
A pardon bought with Jesu’s blood.

Pardon - from an offended God!
Pardon - for sins of depest dye!
Pardon - bestowed through Jesu’s blood!
Pardon - that brings the rebel nigh!

O may this strange, this matchless grace,
This God-like miracle of love,
fill the wide earth with grateful praise,
As now it fills the choirs above.

Who is a pardoning God like Thee,
or who has grace so rich and free?
(Samuel Davies, 1723 - 1761)

By: ann

ann — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:52:30 +0000

“Pass me not” is one of my favorites. Daily I recognize without Jesus Christ, my soul is in tatters, and I desperately need Him for guidance, protection and help in this life. Every day, every moment. Thank you Ingrid for always sharing what is in your heart.

In Christ is the Victory,

Ann

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:40:57 +0000

Praise the Lord for your wonderful blogs, Ingrid. I really do wish I could sing, but I’m afraid I would spoil the whole thing by raising my voice. I do sing loud in my heart, though. For me personally, the big, majestic sounding choirs singing of praise really floods my heart with joy. It is so uplifting.

It is such a blessing to find those that hold on to Truth for dear life. I am being seperated from the world more and more each day, and music I used to think was just fine, including supposed “christian” music patterned after the world, is severely, spiritually nutrient deficient. There is nothing edifying in it.

Love in Christ,
Scott

By: Lisa K

Lisa K — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:41:39 +0000

Some of the old gospel songs are quite lovely - though quite different from classical music of course. I found a website with music by Jack Holcomb who has a beautiful voice.
http://www.sacred-music.org/play.php

He had a very sad life, died rather young but had immense faith.

My sister and I were introduced to this type of music at a Christian summer camp when were 10 and 12 and I’ve loved it ever since.

By: James L

James L — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:54:17 +0000

Many thanks! I’ll make it a point to get that CD when it comes out.

James