Today’s hymn is “The Holy City.” Every two years we attend a reunion of colleagues and friends from our time in Pakistan and Gracie always plays this hymn for the gathering. She was not able to make it this year; instead she made this recording which was played during the evening session on Saturday. May […]
Happy Birthday Gracie
Gracie wasn’t feeling up to playing the piano this weekend, so I’m posting another “re-run” from a year ago. The hymns are I’ve Found a Friend, O Such a Friend; There’s Not a Friend Like the Lowly Jesus; and What a Friend We have in Jesus. You can find the lyrics on the YouTube page. […]
That Shadows a Dry, Thirsty Land
Gracie’s hymns for your encouragement this Lord’s Day are: He Hideth My Soul and Near The Cross. LYRICS: (VIA HYMNARY.ORG) HE HIDETH MY SOUL, by Fanny Crosby1 A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, a wonderful Savior to me.He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,where rivers of pleasure I see. Refrain:He hideth my […]
May Thy Rich Grace Impart
Gracie’s hymns for this Sabbath are: Abide With Me, and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. She hopes that you will be blessed. Her recovery continues apace, and she is grateful for your prayers. Lyrics (via hymnary.org): ABIDE WITH ME, by Henry Francie Lyte 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;the darkness deepens; Lord, […]
A Special Mercy for Each Hour
After seven weeks, Gracie is back at the piano! A gallbladder attack, surgery, and rehab seems not to have affected her love for and ability to play the piano. Her selections this week express her faith and gratitude for God’s sustaining grace and the love and prayers of family and friends this past month. I’m […]
In Thee Do We Trust
After 6 days in the hospital and 3 weeks in the fantastic transitional care unit of St. Therese, Gracie came home on Tuesday! Need I tell you she is thrilled? She’s got more recovery ahead of her, but for the next month or two will have the services of a home health care agency that […]
