1. Fairest of ten thousand is Jesus Christ, my Savior, The Lily of the Valley, The Bright and Morning Star. He is all my glory, and in this heart of mine Forevermore I’m singing a song of love divine. Refrain – ‘Tis the song of the soul set free, And its melody is ringing. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘converted to Christ’
Oswald J. Smith – birth, Nov. 8, 1889
Posted in Canada, converted to Christ, Jesus Christ, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 'Tis the song of the soul set free, 1/28/1906, 11/8/1889, 200(+) songs, age 16, born this date, Canadian Pacific Railway, converted to Christ, died 1/25/1986, Fairest of ten thousand is Jesus Christ, He set the joybells ringing, his preaching took him to 60(+) countries, millions of dollars into missionary work, my Savior, now I am forgiven, Odessa, Odessa Ontario Canada, Once my heart was burdened, Oswald born in his parent’s home, Oswald J. Smith, Oswald Smith, penned 1, People's Church of Toronto, Smith (1934) formed the missionary-minded, Smith’s books (35 in number), telegraph operator, Toronto, Torrey-Alexander campaign, translated into 70(+) languages, When He came to save me on November 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
William Ashley “Billy” Sunday – death, Nov. 6, 1935
Posted in converted to Christ, died today, Jesus Christ, opposing wrong, today in history, worship, tagged Ames Iowa, baseball for Chicago, Billy Sunday died, Billy was born 11/19/1862, Chicago Y.M.C.A., converted to Christ, dramatic and unconventional, fiery conservative preacher, He is said to have spoken to 100 million, last years, ordained to the Presbyterian ministry, Pacific Garden Mission, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, quit baseball, William Ashley “Billy” Sunday on November 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
William Ashley “Billy” Sunday died this date, 11/6/1935 at Chicago. Billy was orphaned during the uncivil war then became a professial ball player (1883 to 1891) playing major league baseball for Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. He was converted to Christ (1886) at the Pacific Garden Mission, quit baseball and worked for the Chicago Y.M.C.A. He was ordained to the [...]
Peter Cartwright – death, Sep. 25,1872
Posted in died today, Jesus Christ, opposing wrong, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 9/25/1872, Amherst County Virginia, Autobiography of Peter Cartwright, ” but willing to do what he felt God directed, born 9/1/1785, Cartwright, Christians shouted aloud for joy, Controversy with the Devil, converted to Christ, defeated 1846, died this date, Fifty Years a Presiding Elder, frontier rough, Gospel, Holy Ghost conviction, Illinois, Kentucky, large wagons, like men slain in mighty battle, limited in “book learning, married Frances Gaines, only one Peter Cartwright, ordained a Methodist minister, people crowded to this meeting from far and near, Peter Cartwright, ran against A. Lincoln, scores of sinners fell under the preaching, seat in US Congress, The power of God was wonderfully displayed, twice a member of the Illinois legislature on September 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The people crowded to this meeting from far and near. They came in their large wagons, with victuals mostly prepared. The women slept in the wagons, and the men under them. Many stayed on the ground night and day for a number of nights and days together. Others were provided for among the neighbors around. [...]
They Are Nailed to the Cross
Posted in born today, converted to Christ, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1893, 8/5/1869 Bolton Connecticut, “Every Work for Jesus Will Be Blest”, “Face to Face with Christ My Savior”, born this date, church music, converted to Christ, founded Tullar-Meredith Publishing Co., Grant Colfax Tullar, Hartford, He is tender and loving and patient with me, high-sounding name, I will cling to my Savior and never depart, Isaac H Meredith, It is to Tuller’s music we sing, Methodist Camp Meeting, mother died when he was 2, New York, nineteen, Ocean Grove New Jersey, President of the United States, publishing Sunday school literature, raised by less than best relatives, Schuyler Colfax, There was One Who was willing to die in my stead, They are nailed to the cross, Tullar died 5/20/1950, turned music evangelist, Ulysses Grant, vice-president, was found working (age ten) at a woolen mill, Waterbury CT, worked in shoe store on August 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There was One Who was willing to die in my stead, That a soul so unworthy might live; And the path to the cross He was willing to tread, All the sins of my life to forgive. Refrain They are nailed to the cross, They are nailed to the cross, O how much [...]
G. D. Watson – converted to Christ, Aug. 11, 1863
Posted in converted to Christ, holy living, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 8/11/1863, book - White Robes, born in 1845, converted to Christ, died in 1923, G D Watson, George Douglas Watson, was converted, while a Confederate soldier, White Robes (book) on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Inbred sin is a unit of moral evil. If you have any sin whatever in your heart, of any kind or degree you have the seed of all sins in you. (Italics are Watson’s) – G.D. Watson, White Robes (Cincinnati: God’s Revivalist Press, 1883), 13. When we see the provision for the complete cleansing [...]
Beverly Carradine – converted to Christ, July 12, 1874
Posted in converted to Christ, holy living, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 7/12/1874, Allegheny Pub., Beverly Carradine, Carradine, Church Entertainments, church was never sent to entertain men, converted to Christ, God wants the church to be a perfect contrast to the world, great Methodist evangelist, perfect contrast, this date, Time does not and cannot regenerate, We give the name of virtues to our vices on July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We love to give to those we love. – Beverly Carradine, Church Entertainments, original printer/date unknown; reprint, Salem, OH: Allegheny Pub., 1989, 5. …We give the name of virtues to our vices and go on self-deceived. – Beverly Carradine, Church Entertainments, original printer/date unknown; reprint, Salem, OH: Allegheny Pub., 1989, 19. The church was never [...]
H. E. Darnell – birth, Apr. 18, 1919
Posted in converted to Christ, holy living, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, uncategorized, tagged 1/6/1940, 2/4/1940, born 4/18/1919, born again, Bro. Darnell was sanctified holy, converted to Christ, H. E. Darnell, He joined the Church of the Nazarene, Louisiana, ministry crossed much of the U.S., Vivian Louisiana, was one of their most intense evangelists on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“When the soul is wed to obedience, the child is faith.” – H. E. Darnell H. E. Darnell was born the first time, 4/18/1919, in Louisiana. He was converted to Christ (born again) on 1/6/1940 at Vivian, Louisiana. In that same year (and in the same location) Bro. Darnell was sanctified holy (2/4/1940). He joined [...]
Frances “Fanny” Jane Crosby – birth, Mar. 24, 1820
Posted in born today, converted to Christ, holy living, lady writer, poet American, today in history, tagged (Southeast) New York, 3/24/1820, 8000 hymns, “Blessed Assurance”, “Draw Me Nearer”, “Rescue the Perishing”, “To God Be the Glory”, became a Methodist, born this date, converted to Christ, Cyberhymnal.org, Frances “Fanny” Jane Crosby, Putnam County, read the words and hear the music to scores, today in history, well-known poems set to music on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Let me at Thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief, Kneeling there in deep contrition; Help [...]
John Hooper – Martyred, Feb. 9, 1555
Posted in died today, holy living, QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 2/9/1555, associated with Bullinger (Zwingli’s successor), “Father of the Puritans” was burned at the staken 60th year of his life, Bachelor of Arts, born c. 1495, Cambridge, converted to Christ, Edward VI, England, flee to France, Hooper's death, Huguenots, John Hooper, made Bishop of Gloucester, martyred this date, Queen Mary, returned to England, Roman Catholic, Somersetshire, writings of the German reformers on February 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Imprisonment is painful, but liberty, on ill conditions, is worse. The prison stinks, yet not so much as the sweet houses where the fear of God is wanting. I must be alone and solitary; it is better so to be, and have God with me, than to be in bad company. The loss of goods [...]
