A hymn which expresses the desire to forsake all and follow Christ is “I’d Rather Have Jesus”. The text was written in 1922 by Rhea Miller. At the age of twenty-eight, while walking in the fields near her home, Rhea Miller recalled her father’s earlier battle with alcohol, and how the Lord set him free. He had made the comment that he would rather have Jesus than all the gold and silver in the world, and all the houses and lands that money could buy.

“I Must Tell Jesus” was written by Elisha Hoffman. At its core, the hymn is a prayer from a soul in distress. Elisha expressed that we not only need to go to Jesus about our physical needs but also concerning the worldly temptations that tempt us each day.

We have a brand-new podcast for you this week and it’s "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" . It is a gospel hymn written in 1905 by lyricist Civilla Martin and composer Charles Gabriel. It is most associated with actress-singer Ethel Waters who used the title for her autobiography.

This song celebrates the Truth that Jesus A song which joyfully proclaims that Christ lives in our hearts is “He Lives.” The text was written, and the tune was composed both by Alfred Ackley. Christ lives within us as the Holy Spirit and is available to us all the time.

A song that talks about God’s love and care for us by making us His children is "A Child of the King”. The text was written by Harriet Buell, who was born on Nov. 2, 1834, at Cazenovia, NY.

“Abide With Me" is of the most well-known hymns which is associated with a special occasion, and which is often sung at funerals, expressing great anguish felt by the writer while also expressing His great faith and hope of Heaven.

Hymns of the church inspire us as we sing them in seasons of praise, prayer. Stories behind the hymns draw us into the lives of the writers and composers and leave us with solemn admiration and profound respect for their talent. This week’s song, “Near the Cross” is a beautiful song with a lot of history. This song helps us focus our hearts and minds on what Jesus did for us on the Cross.

We took a trip out west to Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon and the Red Stone country of Sedona. It was a trip with our church seniors, and was not without problems. Coming home after a week many of us contracted COVID 19. This was the first time first time we recorded our podcast on video. This week’s song, “Fairest Lord Jesus” is a beautiful song with a lot of history.

Our song this week is “Are You Washed in the Blood?” He shed His blood on the cross for our ins and by faith we need to allow that blood to wash away all our sins. It is a well-known Christian hymn written in 1878 in Ohio by Elisha Hoffman,

This week were doing “Just as I Am” and it was more than a favorite hymn of Graham. It became — almost more than any other hymn — a sort of national anthem for evangelical Christians, a musical creed that spelled out in simple terms the life-changing spiritual transaction between the sinner and the Redeemer. It was written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835 and the tune was composed by a New Englander, William Bradbury