Posted in Bit 'O Verse, heaven, philosophy, poem, science, uncategorized, worship, tagged blue, green, HEAVEN LIKES LIGHT, indigo, orange, purple, red, yellow on December 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
– eab, 12/5/06
Posted in died today, education, poet American, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 11/28/1904, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”, born 1/2/1828, Charlestown, Cleveland, Congregationalist, D.C., died this date, God be with you till we meet again, Jeremiah Eames Rankin, Lowell, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, orange, Potsdam, president of Howard University, professor of homiletics and pastoral theology, St. Albans, Thornton, today in history, Vermont, Washington on November 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
God be with you till we meet again;
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Refrain
Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
Neath His wings protecting hide you;
Daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
With the oil of joy anoint you;
Sacred ministries appoint you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
When life’s perils thick confound you;
Put His arms unfailing round you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
Of His promises remind you;
For life’s upper garner bind you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
Sicknesses and sorrows taking,
Never leaving or forsaking;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
Keep love’s banner floating o’er you,
Strike death’s threatening wave before you;
God be with you till we meet again.
God be with you till we meet again;
Ended when for you earth’s story,
Israel’s chariot sweep to glory;
God be with you till we meet again.
Jeremiah Eames Rankin died this date, 11/28/1904, at Cleveland, Ohio. He was a Congregationalist who wrote “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” He pastored in Potsdam, New York, St. Albans, Vermont, Lowell, Massachusetts, Charlestown, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and Orange, New Jersey. Rankin also was a professor of homiletics and pastoral theology (1878-’84) and from 1889 til his death was president of Howard University. He was born 1/2/1828, at Thornton, New Hampshire.
Posted in poem, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1911, born 1/10/1867, cross of Christ, died 6/19/1954, heart and mind and soul and strength, His feet have trod, King of kings, kingdom tarries long, night of wrong, NJ, NYC, orange, published this date, Rise up O men of God, Son of Man, the church, today in history, William Pierson Merrill on February 16, 2009| 1 Comment »
“Rise Up, O Men of God”
Rise up, O men of God!
Have done with lesser things.
Give heart and mind and soul and strength
To serve the King of kings.
Rise up, O men of God!
The kingdom tarries long.
Bring in the day of brotherhood
And end the night of wrong.
Rise up, O men of God!
The church for you doth wait,
Her strength unequal to her task;
Rise up and make her great!
Lift high the cross of Christ!
Tread where His feet have trod.
As brothers of the Son of Man,
Rise up, O men of God!
William Pierson Merrill published this date (2/16/1911) his “Rise Up O Men of God” song. Merrill was born 1/10/1867, Orange, NJ and died 6/19/1954, NYC.
Posted in philosophy, poem, tagged blue, Frontenac County, green, heaven, hues, indigo, last night, light, Ontario, orange, purple, red, world, yellow on December 5, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Heaven sent a covering for all the world last night.
Was it red? Was it orange? (Imagine such a sight. K)
Was it yellow, green, blue? What would these hues do?
Was it purple? Was the covering indigo? No.
Heaven’s cover had all those colors – it was “light.” – eab, 12/5/06
Penned while pastoring in Frontenac County, Ontario
Separate-Holy 