My Faith Looks up to Thee was written by Ray Palmer. He was born in Rhode Island in 1808 and is often considered to be one of America’s best nineteenth-century hymn. He was a popular preacher and author, writing original poetry and translating hymns. He wrote the hymn shortly after completing college while he was teaching in 1830. He said […]
Jehovah Rohi means the Lord my Shepherd The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Psalm 23:1 Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!” declares the Lord Almighty.“Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones. Zechariah 13:7 Then he blessed Joseph and said, “May the God before […]
A Mother’s Prayer {Hannah’s Song} was written by Rachel Aldous. The song was released on the album Transform Me which was released on December 18, 2008. Given that it has “Hannah’s song” in the title it seems the song is taken from Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2. Happy Mother’s Day!
Jehovah Rapha means the Lord that heals He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals […]
What wondrous love is this? Was published in 1811 and considered a Christian folk hymn. It was very popular during the Second Great Awakening. It was first published in the camp meeting songbook A General Selection of the Newest and Most Admired Hymns and Spiritual Songs Now in Use in Virginia. Most sources attribute the tune to “The Ballad of […]