Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side; Some great cause, some great decision, offering each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by forever, ’twixt that darkness and that light. Then to side with truth is noble, [...]
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James Russell Lowell – birth, Feb. 22, 1819
Posted in born today, Jesus Christ, philosophy, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/22/1819, born this date, By the light of burning martyrs, Cambridge Massachusetts, Christ Thy bleeding feet we track, comes the moment to decide, James Russell Lowell, Lowell died 8/12/1891, Once to Every Man and Nation, Though the cause of evil prosper, to side with truth is noble, yet the truth alone is strong; on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Luther Burgess Bridgers – birth, Feb. 14, 1884
Posted in born today, education, Evangelist to World, poet American, the home, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/14/1884, Atlanta, attended Asbury College, “He Keeps Me Singing”, basis of one verse of his song, Belgium, born this date, Czechoslovakia, died 5/27/1948, Georgia, lost his wife and three sons in a fire, Luther a Methodist, Luther Burgess Bridgers, Margaretsville North Carolina, mission works, pastored in Georgia and North Carolina, retired in 1945, Russia, served as evangelist in the American South, There’s within my heart a melody on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low, Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still, In all of life’s ebb and flow. Refrain Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I know, Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go. 2. All my life was wrecked by sin and [...]
Charles Seymour Robinson – death, Feb. 1, 1899
Posted in died today, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/1/1899 NYC, Bennington VT, Charles Seymour Robinson, died this date, Educated at Williams College, guided by Thee, hymns include, Presbyterian pastor, Princeton Theological Seminary, Robinson was born 1829, Savior I follow on, Union Theological Seminary, Williamstown MA on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Savior! I follow on, guided by Thee, Seeing not yet the hand that leadeth me; Hushed be my heart and still, fear I no further ill; Only to meet Thy will my will shall be. Riven the rock for me thirst to relieve, Manna from Heaven falls fresh every eve; Never a want severe causeth [...]
Robert Frost – death, Jan. 29, 1963
Posted in died today, nature, philosophy, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged as just as fair, both that morning equally lay, I shall be telling this with a sigh, Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken, Then took the other, Two roads diverged in a yellow wood on January 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better [...]
Vivian Adelbert Dake – death, Jan. 5 1892
Posted in died today, Evangelist to World, holy living, poet American, uncategorized, worship, tagged 1/5/1892, Africa, ” in 1891, Behold the hands stretched out for aid, born 2/9/1854, buried at sea. Dake was the founder, died this date, evangelized Illinois Iowa Kansas and Ohio, missionary trip, not a tongues group, Ogle County Illinois Dake penned “We’ll Girdle the Globe, on a ship, Oregon, Pentacost Bands, Sierra Leone, Vivian Adelbert Dake on January 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
1. Behold the hands stretched out for aid, Darkened by sin and sore dismayed; Oh, will you to their rescue go, Lost wanderers down to endless woe? Refrain We’ll girdle the globe with salvation, With holiness unto the Lord; And light shall illumine each nation, The light from the lamp of His Word. 2. In [...]
Haldor Lillenas – birth, Nov. 19, 1885
Posted in born today, converted to Christ, Jesus Christ, poet American, today in history, worship, tagged 11/19/1885, 1924 founded Lillenas Music Company, 4000 Gospel texts plus hundreds of hymn tunes, 8/18/1959, age 21, Aspen CO, Bertha Mae Wilson, born this date, bought by the Nazarenes 1930, call to minister God’s Holy Word, Colton a few miles NW of Sioux Falls, converted to Jesus Christ, Haldor, Haldor Lillenas, Island of Stord, Lillenas, Lutheran family moved to US, Nazarene, Norway, passed away, Penial Mission, Portland Oregon, retired in 1950, settled in Oregon, song writer, South Dakota, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus on November 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wonderful grace of Jesus, Greater than all my sin; How shall my tongue describe it, Where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, Setting my spirit free; For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me. Refrain Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus, Deeper than the mighty rolling sea; Wonderful grace, all sufficient for me, [...]
Stuart Hamblen – birth, Oct. 20, 1908
Posted in converted to Christ, Jesus Christ, nature, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 10/20/1908, “Beyond the Sunset”, “Golden River”, “His Hands”, “How Big Is God”, “It Is No Secret”, “My Mary”, “Open Up Your Heart (and Let the Sunshine In)”, “Ridin' Old Paint”, “Teach Me Lord To Wait”, “Texas Plains”, “Until Then”, “Walkin' My Fortune”, born this date, California, Canyon Country, Copyright Buildings, died March 8 1989, greatest song classic, horse ranch, Kellyville Texas, Library of Congress, married to his wife Suzy 55 years, Methodist minister. Western song enthusiasts, original manuscript, publicly announced he was devoting his life to Christ, radio and film, remember Hamblen, Stuart Hamblen, translated into over 50 languages, Washington D.C., When my eyes behold the stars on October 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When my eyes behold the stars This heart of mine is filled with wonder, My poor mind cannot grasp their array But the hand that spilled them there, All across the wide heaven Had a plan when He placed them that way. Known only to Him Are the great hidden secrets. I’ll fear not the [...]
FROSTY
Posted in nature, philosophy, poem, poet American, uncategorized, tagged at wood’s end, “snowy evening”, Frost penned, Frost was a lasting friend, FROSTY, New England’s cold, Robert Frost, Robert Lee Frost, With snow on October 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
How fitting was it that Frost penned Of “snowy evening” at wood’s end. Or that he loved New England’s cold. And of its weather often told. With snow, Frost was a lasting friend. – eab, 9/14/11
Herbert Buffum – death, Oct. 9, 1939
Posted in died today, heaven, philosophy, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 10/9/1939, 1000 published, “Get a Smile from Jesus”, “He Abides”, “I’m Going Higher Some Day”, “I’m Going Through”, “In God’s Calendar of Days”, “In the City Where the Lamb Is the Light”, “Isn’t He Wonderful”, “Let’s Talk About Jesus”, “My Sheep Know My Voice”, “The King of Gospel Song Writers”, “The Old-fashioned Meeting”, “When You’re One Step from God”, born 11/13/1879, combined being a holiness evangelist with prolific song writing, credentialed by the Church of the Nazarene, died this date, ending with 10000 songs, Herbert Buffum, Lafayette Illinois, Los Angeles California, Los Angeles Times, once wrote twelve (12) songs in an hour, Ripley’s “Believe It or Not”, Some day I will take my vacation, talent was natural – he had no musical training. He is said to have sold most of his songs for five dollars (or less). demise, to his credit, When as many takes their vacation, When I take my vacation in Heaven on October 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When as many takes their vacation O’er th mounting, lake or the sea Where they rest from th care an’ their worry What a wonderful time that must be But it seems like my lot, to be like them I must toil thru th heat an’ th cold Seeking out th lost sheep in the [...]
Annie Johnson Flint – death, Sep. 8, 1932
Posted in died today, education, lady writer, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, worship, tagged 9/8/1932, adopted Flint, Annie, Annie Johnson Flint, “He Giveth More Grace, ” Miss Johnson, born 12/24/1866, Clifton Springs New York, died this date, Eldon Johnson, God hath not promised skies always blue, severe arthritis, teacher, Trenton (Jersey), Vineland New Jersey, writing poetry on September 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower strewn pathways all our lives through; God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain. Refrain But God hath promised strength for the day, Rest for the labor, light for the way, Grace for the trials, help from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying love. [...]
