11:47am
Going to church now-a-days is becoming more and more like a mash pit. The worship are songs you can clap your hands and tap your foot to. But sitting in a pew or chair, has the thought ever crossed your mind, What ever happened to hymnals?
Perhaps not. Perhaps you like the contemporary songs, and don't get me wrong I do too. But sometimes it is nice to throw in some old school every now and then. I mean, isn't retro coming back into fashion? There is no logical reason why hymns shouldn't either.
Some of the old hymns are just classic. Like Mozart or the Beatles. They can never really go out of style...for example everyone knows Amazing Grace. But what about other ones we have forgotten? For example: Count Your Blessings:
When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
I mean, these lines are great! Granted, we don't really use "hath" anymore, but the message comes across.
I don't know, this was just a thought. I have many of these often actually. Like things like this keep me up at night. I live a pretty sad life.
Perhaps it's because my eye isn't on the sparrow.
As ever,
Stephanie
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