Join us from the pulpit of New River Baptist Temple in Fairlawn Virginia as we hear convicting and challenging messages from the Word of God.

Join us from the pulpit of New River Baptist Temple in Fairlawn Virginia as we hear convicting and challenging messages from the Word of God.

Another hymn in Isaac Watts’ 1719 Psalm of David Imitated is based on Psalm 90, and is perhaps Watts’ most bracing hymn. It was played on the radio by the BBC as soon as WW II was declared, and was later sung at the funeral service of Winston Churchill.

Written in 1719, Isaac devoted himself to a massive project, adapting the Book of Psalms for Christian Worship. In 1719, The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament was published.

Written in 1715, ‘I Sing the Mighty Power of God’ has been a favorite of many for years. In 1715, Isaac Watts published Divine and Moral Songs for Children. It sold 80,000 copies in a year and has been selling ever since.

Written in 1707, Isaac Watts brings us another beautiful hymn. Isaac Watts had written most of his beautiful hymns in Southampton while in late teens and early twenties.

Written in 1707, Isaac Watts centered his thoughts in Revelation 5. This was the first of Isaac’s 600-plus hymns, and has been called the first English hymn designed for congregational use.

Penned in 1700, Samuel Wesley, Sr. Was a penniless and unpopular Anglican pastor. This is the only known surviving hymn from the father of the famous Wesley brothers, but it became the forerunner for the many wonderful hymns that later flowed from the pen of Samuels famous hymn-writing son, Charles.

Written in 1680, this hymn was written by Joachim Neander, who was born in 1650. His father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather—all Joachim Neanders—had been preachers of the gospel. What a goodly heritage! The resources used for the podcast include, but not limited to; “How Great Thou Art” written by Robert J. Morgan and Hymnary.org.

Written in 1677, This hymn came from Roman Catholic Jesuits in Germany and originally had six verses. Who translated it into English? That, too, is largely a mystery. How appropriate that no human author draws attention from the great theme of this song. The resources used for the podcast include, but not limited to; “How Great Thou Art” written by Robert J. Morgan and Hymnary.org.