As the next installment in my personal calendar’s Overcomer’s Week, I offer “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture recounts the story of how Wallis Willis (Uncle Wallace), a Choctaw freedman, and his wife (Aunt Minerva) came to have their “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” transcribed as a hymn. Slaves and former slaves certainly […]
As you’ll soon be able to tell, I am embarking upon my unofficial “Overcomer’s Week.” It’s not on everyone’s wall calendar, but it sure is on my personal calendar these days. I cannot tell you how many people have recently asked me how I overcome disappointments, anger, stereotypes, etc. without giving in to the temptations to throw in […]
The songwriter of Victory in Jesus, Eugene Monroe Bartlett, Sr., was born on Christmas Eve of 1885. At an early age, he received Jesus Christ as his Savior and as he grew, he came to know his calling to publish hymns and teach singers to sight read. At the age of 36, he established the Hartford […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM—August 4, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Worship today is provided by members of the First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Instrumental Prelude— Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song— At the Name of Jesus Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show Scripture Reading (Old Testament): Genesis 1:1 In […]
The classic hymn, How Great Thou Art!, has long been many people’s favorite. It has been performed by choirs and popular musicians alike. Today I offer you two links–the cyber-hymnal as usual–and the version performed at the Academy of Country Music Awards with Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill. […]
This hymn, Praise the Lord, God’s Glories Show, is a tutorial on praise. If you’re ever stuck in a rut, trying to think about new ideas for praise, this is a great start! Click here to listen. Praise the Lord, God’s glories show, Alleluia! Saints within God’s courts below, Alleluia! Angels round the […]
