I've been thinking about the hymns that make up the seasons of our lives lately. Do you ever find yourself just going through your day with a hymn in your head? I like to think that this makes God smile - to keep a soundtrack of praise running as you mop the floor or do dishes. We attend a contemporary worship service and I like everything about it except that I miss the old hymns that I grew up with and that we would sing at our SC church. A couple Sundays ago, the worship was all music and the band was really jamming. They did the last song and after the last verse, went into an a capella version of How Great Thou Art. You should have heard everyone singing! It's like a universal smile went across the congregation and the song ended with a collective "ahhhh" instead of Amen.
Lately, my theme song of choice has been Great is thy Faithfulness. I sing it when I see my baby girl smile...when my husband calls to tell me he's had a good day at work...when we can pay all our bills...! I remember when the entire meaning of Amazing Grace changed for me and when I couldn't get In the Great By and By out of my head. I don't think these things are coincidences and it keeps me focused on what I need in my life.
What is your hymn? I would love for feedback on this one.
My favorite hymn of late is "Have I Done Any Good Lately?" http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=1&searchseqstart=223&searchsubseqstart= &searchseqend=223&searchsubseqend=ZZZ
ReplyDeleteor this one helps me, too! http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=1&searchseqstart=193&searchsubseqstart= &searchseqend=193&searchsubseqend=ZZZ
ReplyDeleteWe sang "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" at church yesterday... I love that one! It's been running through my mind for the last several days. "How Firm a Foundation" is at the top of my mental playlist nowadays, though!
ReplyDelete(I know we don't know each other, but I'm not a stalker or anything; promise! Chris Milam is my aunt, and she gave me your URL last time I was in WV because I wanted to see pics of your beautiful girls after she talked about how wonderful they are. I love reading about your adventures!)
Thanks girls! Glad to hear I'm not the only one! And Mama E...are you Erin?
ReplyDeleteYes I am! Hop on over sometime and check out our world full of boys. :)
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