Word

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the strength of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

Psa 27.1

 

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BEINGS/THINGS FOR WHICH I GIVE THANKS

For Nov. 27

Autumn – apple cider, pumpkin pie, smell of burning leaves, crisp evenings/mornings

 

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Our Hope

Our hope for joy in the next life is to be forgiven.

Our hope for joy in this life is to Forgive.

– eab, 5/15/09

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THURSDAY, ALWAYS THURSDAY

 

Have you ever wondered why

It’s the day long chosen for the bird and pumpkin pie?

Turkey always turkey;

Have you ever wondered why,

A native thundering aves

Stuffed from thigh to drumstick thigh?

Dressing always dressing;

Have you ever wondered why,

Dressing packed inside of him then inside you,

Eating till you sigh?

Eating always eating;

Have you ever wondered why?

Because eating with the family is a blessing

Before bye-bye.

– eab, Nov. ‘75

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“In My Heart There Rings a Melody” Author – died

ON THIS DATE

Elton Menno Roth was born 11/27/1891 at Berne, IN.  He attended the Fort Wayne Bible School and later Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.  He worked with traveling evangelist tours and was a music teacher at the Alliance Bible Colleges in St. Paul, Minnesota, and New York, the Bible Institute, Los Angeles, California; and Baptist Theological College & City College of Los Angeles. His Ecclesia Choir toured throughout America in 1931.  Elton Roth died 12/31/1951 at Glendale, CA.

Personal – a former roommate, Paul Zehr, was a distant cousin to Roth. 

He wrote over 100 hymns and a number of anthems but is remembered today as the author of “In My Heart There Rings a Melody” (1924).

 

I have a song that Jesus gave me

It was sent from heaven above;

There never was a sweeter melody

‘Tis a melody of love.

Chorus: In my heart there rings a melody

There rings a melody with heaven’s harmony;

In my heart there rings a melody

There rings a melody of love!

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