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Song of the Week: Jars of Clay’s “Little Drummer Boy”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 16th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIn yesterday’s Statesman, Eileen Flynn recalled the Advent Wreath ceremony her parents led in her girlhood:
As a little girl, I probably didn’t fully appreciate the spiritual significance. But my family’s Advent ceremony at least provided a gentle admonition of “It’s not Christmas yet. First you must prepare.”Throughout the month of December, the “Song of the Week” feature of this weblog will
Song of the Week: Kathy Mattea’s “Mary Did You Know?”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 9th, 2007 on Get AnchoredThroughout the month of December, the “Song of the Week” feature of this weblog will take you around the candles of the Advent Wreath. The first candle lit last week was to remember the hope of the prophecies of Christ’s coming. The second candle we light is to remember the faith and obedience through which the prophecies were fulfilled.
The song, “Mary Did You Know?” gives us a chance to
Song of the Week: Steven Curtis Chapman’s “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman December 2nd, 2007 on Get AnchoredThroughout the month of December, the “Song of the Week” feature of this weblog will take you around the candles of the Advent Wreath. The first candle we light is to remember the hope of Christ’s arrival, especially the expectations stirred up by the prophecies.
The song, “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” reflects that hope. It dates back to the 12th century by an unknown author, and it was translated
Song of the Week: Caedmon’s Call’s “Only Hope”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 25th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIn my “Song of the Week” feature we’re reaching back to some old hymns for a few weeks. This week’s hymn was composed by Charles Wesley in 1740, rearranged and recorded by Caedmon’s Call as the song “Only Hope” on their 2003 project, Back Home:
Depth of mercy can there be
Mercy still reserved for me
Can my God, your wrath forbear
Me the chief of sinners, spare
Chorus
It’s my only hope
You’re my
Song of the Week: Chris Tomlin’s “O Worship The King”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 18th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIn my “Song of the Week” feature we’re reaching back to some old hymns for a few weeks. This week’s hymn is “O Worship the King.” The words are by Robert Grant in 1833, a reworking of a composition that dates back to 1561. The rendition I’m featuring this week is by Austin’s Chris Tomlin from the Passion Band project, Hymns: Ancient and Modern. It includes a chorus added by Tomlin:
O worship the
Song of the Week: Twila Paris’ “Amazing Grace”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 11th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIn my “Song of the Week” feature we’re reaching back to some old hymns for a few weeks. This week’s hymn is probably the most popular song in the English language. “Amazing Grace” was written in 1772 by John Newton, most famous for his conversion from slave trading to preaching the gospel. At 82, Newton said, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things, that I am a great sinner, and
Song of the Week: Jars of Clay’s “It Is Well With My Soul”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman November 4th, 2007 on Get AnchoredIn my “Song of the Week” feature we’re reaching back to some old hymns for a few weeks. This week’s hymn, “It is Well With My Soul,” was written by Horatio Spafford in 1873 and remains one of the most popular congregational songs to this day.
You may be aware of the story behind the song. After the great Chicago Fire of October 1871 ruined him financially, he lost all four of his
Song of the Week: Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman October 28th, 2007 on Get AnchoredFor the next few installments of my “Song of the Week” feature, I’ll reach back to some old hymns. This first one was first published in 1759 by Joseph Hart. The rendition is by Fernando Ortega and Amy Grant off the 2002 project, Storm–
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and pow’r.
Refrain:
I will arise and go
Song of the Week: Rosie Thomas’ “Songbird”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman October 21st, 2007 on Get AnchoredWhen Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours album came out in my 9th grade year, I played it so often I’m sure it’s thinner than when I bought it. So I recognized Christine McVie’s “Songbird” as soon as Rosie Thomas started singing it. From her latest project, These Friends of Mine, here’s Thomas’ version of “Songbird”–
For you, there’ll be no more crying,
For you, the sun will be shining,
And I feel that
Song of the Week: Flyleaf’s “So I Thought”
Closed Published by Tom Goodman October 14th, 2007 on Get AnchoredFlyleaf came out of Temple, Texas, and launched their hard rock career at the SXSW music festival in Austin in 2003. On October 30th they will release a special edition two-disc version of their self-titled gold debut album, now in its 79th week on the Billboard 200 album chart (report).
This reviewer said “the five-piece, hardcore metal band rocks out a message of hope even in the midst of