The first time I organised music for my church camp was at best, discouraging and at worst, a disaster. I felt pretty chuffed to have been asked, and didn’t want to let anyone down, so I pulled out all the stops, putting together a band of the most talented musicians from our congregation and picking out all the favourite songs. I looked forward to the weekend of singing with eager anticipation. But when I got there, everything seemed to go wrong. I hadn’t considered the fact that for all those musicians, I would need a large P.A. setup, nor where those many pieces of equipment would be. It took much longer to pack than I had expected and I arrived...
Luke 1:46-56 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name.His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just...
Here is a list of the songs we've sung at Keswick Convention Week One, 2023. We have listed them with an option to listen to the audio and view/purchase sheet music for that arrangement where available. Some links require a SongSelect membership to access. Hymns All Creatures of Our God and King Sovereign Grace arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSICAll People That on Earth Do Dwell Emu Music arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSICCrown Him With Many Crowns Emu Music arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSICHallelujah, What A Saviour (Man Of Sorrows) Emu Music arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSIC Here Is Love Public Domain AUDIO | SHEET MUSIC Holy, Holy, Holy Emu Music arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSICImmortal, Invisible Emu Music arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSIC Love Divine, All Love's Excelling Emu Music arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSICMy Hope Is Built Emu Music arrangement AUDIO | SHEET MUSICMy Song Is Love Unknown Emu Music...
It’s easy to complain about the problems in the world right now. Where I live, the themes are unimaginative: crime, the government, disrespectful youth… But this isn’t the bible’s perspective.
At the church which I pastor in the UK, we have been working our way through 1 Peter. What has repeatedly hit us is just how crucial it is, as God’s redeemed people, to know who we are, remember who we are, and consistently be who we are in the world. Life as strangers and exiles in the world is hard. Unless we know our value to Christ (redeemed by his precious blood), our identity in Christ (a chosen people), our calling from Christ (a holy priesthood, declaring his praises), and our certain hope in Christ (a resurrection-secured inheritance that can never perish spoil of fade), we will simply fail to stand fast in the true grace of God (1...
