Remember the HYMN books? In many places they are considered old-fashioned relics of the past; in my heart they are revered and contain solid Gospel truths written with Christian depth by songwriters of the past.

One of those songwriters who captured my attention was Andrae Crouch - I remember attending my first concert while dating a Crouch "fan" who is now my husband, more than 31 years ago! Andrae remains an anointed Gospel writer and singer - and I want to share his music with you.

Come along with me, back to the old PTL Club where he played and sang his most popular tunes, all to the glory of God. Enjoy - then get out the old hymn book, find your favorite hymn and sing away the wonderful works of God. He will be listening!

--Copyright 2008 by Peggie C. Bohanon, Springfield, MO 65803.

Walk in Worship - A wing 'n a prayer!

Today's hymn: "Medley of Andrae Crouch Songs" - YouTube video

A Taste of Music: Peggie's Favorite Tunes - A Christian music jukebox, courtesy of PlayList.com

Today's prayer: "Lord, I need a song in my heart today. I know that song comes only from You - help me find it today, In Jesus' Name, Amen."

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Cartoon of the Day: Reverend Fun . . . Today's Humor

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Today's Fun 'n Faith: Hymnal.net . . . . The Cyber Hymnal

Music Resources at Peggie's Place!

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Hymns for Seasoned Citizens

~ The Old Rugged Face
~ Precious Lord, Take My Hand, And Help Me Up
~ It is Well With My Soul, But My Knees Hurt
~ Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Seeing
~ Amazing Grace, Considering My Age
~ Just a Slower Walk With Thee
~ Count Your Many Birthdays, Name Them One by One
~ Go Tell It On The Mountain, But Speak Up
~ Give Me That Old Timers' Religion
~ Blessed Insurance
~ Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah, I've Forgotten Where I Parked

--Mikey's Funnies.

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Hymns vs. Choruses

An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was.

"Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something different, however. They sang praise choruses instead of hymns."

"Praise choruses?" said his wife. "What are those?"

"Oh, they're OK. They are sort of like hymns, only different," said the farmer.

"Well, what's the difference?" asked his wife.

The farmer said, "Well, it's like this - If I were to say to you: "Martha, the cows are in the corn"' - well, that would be a hymn. If on the other hand, I were to say to you:

'Martha, Martha, Martha,
Oh Martha, MARTHA, MARTHA,
the cows, the big cows, the brown cows, the black cows
the white cows,
the black and white cows,
the COWS, COWS, COWS
are in the corn,
are in the corn, are in the corn, are in the corn,
the CORN, CORN, CORN.'

Then, if I were to repeat the whole thing two or three times, well, that would be a praise chorus."

The next weekend, his nephew, a young, new Christian from the city came to visit and attended the local church of the small town. He went home and his mother asked him how it was.

"Well," said the young man, "it was good. They did something different however. They sang hymns instead of regular songs."

"Hymns?" asked his mother. "What are those?"

"Oh, they're OK. They are sort of like regular songs, only different," said the young man.

"Well, what's the difference?" asked his mother.

The young man said, "Well, it's like this - If I were to say to you: 'Martha, the cows are in the corn' - well, that would be a regular song. If on the other hand, I were to say to you:

'Oh Martha, dear Martha, hear thou my cry
Inclinest thine ear to the words of my mouth
Turn thou thy whole wondrous ear by and by
To the righteous, inimitable, glorious truth.

For the way of the animals who can explain
There in their heads is no shadow of sense
Hearkenest they in God's sun or His rain
Unless from the mild, tempting corn they are fenced.

Yea those cows in glad bovine, rebellious delight
Have broke free their shackles, their warm pens eschewed
Then goaded by minions of darkness and night
They all my mild Chilliwack sweet corn have chewed.

So look to the bright shining day by and by
Where all foul corruptions of earth are reborn
Where no vicious animals make my soul cry
And I no longer see those foul cows in the corn.'

Then, if I were to do only verses one, three and four and do a key change on the last verse, well that would be a hymn.

----Bill's Punch Line.

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