I may actually make it to midnight this year.... interesting.
Well, I had a whole nice little post about the CD I was listening to... but the computer decided to lock up as I was polishing it off, so I lost the whole of it. 'Twas about Michael Card's "Starkindler" album.... very, very good, especially if you like Celtic styles and old hymns (even older than A Mighty Fortress!).
Speaking of Mighty Fortress, we sang that today in church. But, the third verse was omitted, unfortunately. To tell the whole story, you absolutely must have all four verses! Consider a rather shortened version:
A mighty fortress is our God...For still our ancient foe... on Earth is not His equal.... our striving would be losing, were not the right Man on our side... and He must win the battle!... And though this world... should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The Prince of Darkness... we tremble not for him... for lo, his doom is sure - one little Word shall fell him. That Word... abideth: The Spirit and the Truth are ours, through Him... the body they may kill; God's truth abideth still! His Kingdom is FOREVER!
You know the parts I've omitted. It's a real story.
Well, it's ten minutes till eleven. Still one hour to go!
Well, I had a whole nice little post about the CD I was listening to... but the computer decided to lock up as I was polishing it off, so I lost the whole of it. 'Twas about Michael Card's "Starkindler" album.... very, very good, especially if you like Celtic styles and old hymns (even older than A Mighty Fortress!).
Speaking of Mighty Fortress, we sang that today in church. But, the third verse was omitted, unfortunately. To tell the whole story, you absolutely must have all four verses! Consider a rather shortened version:
A mighty fortress is our God...For still our ancient foe... on Earth is not His equal.... our striving would be losing, were not the right Man on our side... and He must win the battle!... And though this world... should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The Prince of Darkness... we tremble not for him... for lo, his doom is sure - one little Word shall fell him. That Word... abideth: The Spirit and the Truth are ours, through Him... the body they may kill; God's truth abideth still! His Kingdom is FOREVER!
You know the parts I've omitted. It's a real story.
Well, it's ten minutes till eleven. Still one hour to go!
Comments
(can you tell that's close to being my favorite verse, if it is not already?)
That's funny. I never thought of And Can It Be as a jammin' song. Victory in Jesus, however... and Mighty Fortress for that matter, and Jesus Giveth Us the Victory, and Sound the Battle Cry (that's a great jumping one!).
I think I know a few too many.... :-P
yeah, I don't buy CDs much... weird...