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| The story behind the hymn; It Is Well with My Soul | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 8 2011, 11:14 AM (137 Views) | |
| Dewey | Apr 8 2011, 11:14 AM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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A short video clip about the writing of that stuffy old Victorian-era hymn that sounds so out of date to our oh-so-sophisticated postmodern ears: Video here. This week's sermon's deals with issues of grief and loss; faith and hope, drawing on the grief felt by Mary, Martha and Jesus at the death and resuscitation of Lazarus (John 11:1-45), and tying in the fact that we're currently sponsoring a 6-8 week series of grief/loss group therapy sessions at the church. Both the video and the hymn will be part of the service. Just thought it was an interesting historical sidebar, a word of inspiration to others going through loss, and a real testament to the faith of the man and his wife. |
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"By nature, i prefer brevity." - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, p. 685. "Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you." - Anonymous "Oh sure, every once in a while a turd floated by, but other than that it was just fine." - Joe A., 2011 I'll answer your other comments later, but my primary priority for the rest of the evening is to get drunk." - Klaus, 12/31/14 | |
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| apple | Apr 8 2011, 01:00 PM Post #2 |
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one of the angels
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I think it is the most gorgeous hymn ever. .. a wonderful gospel hymn. I've heard and played it a few times... mostly in Emmanuel Cleaver's church. I particularly like that version Dewey.. Do you know who sings it? Edited by apple, Apr 8 2011, 01:05 PM.
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| brenda | Apr 8 2011, 01:13 PM Post #3 |
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Dewey, I'd never heard the story behind the song. I've loved the song, but appreciate it all the more now. What a moving story. |
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| ivorythumper | Apr 8 2011, 02:42 PM Post #4 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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I have a friend who was in Jerusalem in the 80s and knew the granddaughter of Horatio Spafford, Grace Spafford Whitting, so I knew of the Spafford Children's Clinic. I had never heard that hymn before. Lovely. |
| The dogma lives loudly within me. | |
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| Luke's Dad | Apr 8 2011, 02:46 PM Post #5 |
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Emperor Pengin
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That's what you get for going that whole Catholic route. Come on over to us protestants, we've got way better music. Sure, Handel might have put out a few nice pieces for you but can it compare with a full gospel choir> I think not. And with Dewey and now you on board, maybe we can start to improve our architecture... |
| The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it. | |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 8 2011, 03:38 PM Post #6 |
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Cheers
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I had heard of the Spafford family by visiting the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Colony_Hotel |
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| apple | Apr 8 2011, 06:02 PM Post #7 |
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one of the angels
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I agree that Catholic Modern is a subset that could be erased... Protestant Modern is far worse. I've played for both.. It's all good |
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