Holidays and Special Days

24 Dec “The Nativity” by Rev. George Matheson

This Christmas I want to share a beautiful song written by Rev. George Matheson, "the Blind Bishop of Edinburgh," in the late 1800's.  The words are simply powerful and the theology is tight. He was blessed with a way with words that puts your mind on things above.  I pray it blesses your heart and feeds your soul as much as it has mine.

25 Nov “An Evening Prayer of Thanksgiving”

"Dear God, another day is done

And I have seen the golden sun

Swing in the arch from east to west

And sink behind the pines to rest.

I thank Thee that Thou gavest me

The power of sight, that I may see

The tinted glories of Thy skies,

An earthly glimpse of Paradise:

The power to hear the evening breeze

Swelling in organ harmonies: