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Mountains and some cars Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I write the lyrics to n hymns, and maybe a couple of other things. Today is a hymn, as usual, and it was written in 1933 by Mr. Alfred Henry Ackley. What is it called? If you paying any attention to the title of this blog post, you would know that it is the well known, well loved hymn, He Lives. If you don't know how the tune goes, look up Alan Jackson on YouTube; that is my favorite version of this beautiful hymn. See you in the afterwards! A dirt road The Lyrics  Verse 1  I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today; I know that He is living, whatever men may say. I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him, He's always near. Chorus He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today; He walks with me, and talks with me, along life's narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart; You ask me how I know He lives, He lives within my heart. Ve

The sun during a solar eclipse    Introduction  Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog; I hope that I can answer any questions that you might have about today's hymn. Today's hymn is the one written by St. Francis of Assisi in 1225, All  Creatures Of Our God And King; it was paraphrased by William H. Draper, and is probably the oldest hymn I have done yet. It is praising God for His creativity in making the world, and telling His creation to praise their Creator. If you don't know how the tune goes, Folksandhymns sang it, and gave me the inspiration for this post; so go check them out on YouTube. Now, on with the show! Mountain and trees   The Lyrics  Verse 1  All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing, "Alleluia! Alleluia!" Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam. O, praise Him! O, praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!  Verse 2  Thou rushing wind that art so strong,

      Introduction Hello, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog. Do you like scary stories? How about scary stories that are real? I do, and at the same time I don't. While it's really interesting and fun, dark comes and I'm like, "Oh my gosh, I'm scared." So what stories scare me so badly? Have  you ever heard of The Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia? The Mothman is a huge, bi-pedal, winged creature. Something you see everyday, right? NOPE!  The Mothman terrorized the residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, from November 15, 1966, to December 15, 1967.   The first sighting was by some people who were digging a grave; one of them looked up to see a... Thing flying over them.  The Mothman. Story number one:  The Car Chase Two couples, Roger and Linda Scarberry and Steve and Mary Mallette were out for a drive in Roger's 1957 Chevy when they saw a figure standing anywhere between six to seven feet tall, with huge, glow

  Quaint little country side         Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Jesus Paid It All, by  Elvina M. Hall in 1865. It is, like most hymns, about how Jesus died on the cross to save us from our sins. If you don't know how the tune goes, go to YouTube and look up Kaleb Brasee, a piano player; he does a good job, and it is good background music. Now, as I have nothing else to add, on with show!         The Lyrics  Verse 1  I hear the Savior say,  "Thy strength indeed is small;  Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all." Chorus Jesus paid it all,  All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain,      He washed it white as snow. Verse 2  For nothing good have I, Whereby Thy grace to claim; I'll wash my garments white, In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb. Chorus Jesus paid it all,  All to Him I owe;  Sin had left a crimson stain, 

  Trees and a dashboard      Introduction  Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn by Frederick Whitfield, Oh, How I Love Jesus. He wrote it in 1855, and it is a very pretty song. It is about how sweet the name of Jesus sounds to those who love Him and try to please Him, and how it helps them. Carrie Underwood sang it, so go there to hear the tune; now, on with the show! A pond                   The Lyrics  Verse 1  There is a Name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sound alike music in my ears, The sweetest name on earth. Chorus Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus,  Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me! Verse 2  It tells me of a Savior's love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. Chorus Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus,  Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me! Verse 3  It tells me of a Father's smil

A forest/field scene    Introduction  Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I prove that I truly am scatterbrained. Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn by Lewis E. Jones, There Power In The Blood; he wrote in 1899, and it is now published in 347 hymnals. This song is about how Jesus' blood can wash your sin's away, and cleanse you in His love.  If you don't know how the tune goes, find Alan Jackson on YouTube; he did a very nice job. Now, on with the show! A house against the sun     The Lyrics  Verse 1  Would you be free from your burden of sin? There's pow'e in the blood, power in the blood!  Would you o'er evil a victory win? There's wonderful power in the blood!  Chorus There is power, power, wonder-working power, In the blood of the Lamb;  There is power, power, wonder-working power, In the precious blood of the Lamb. Verse 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There's power in the blood, power

Zebra Mountains Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog; normally, I write lyrics to songs, but I decided that today, I am going to have a post dedicated to links to other posts. I know that I am geek. It will have links to Random Chatty Days, lyrics, and recipes; then there will be some rather random things. Now, on with the show! Random Chatty Days: Accordions Melodicas Octobass Violins S axophones Beagles Pitbulls Solar Eclipse   The Mothman Guernsey Cattle   Announcement   Olive Tree Hymns  Lyrics To Hymns: Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus   Jesus Loves Me Victory In Jesus When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Love Lifted Me And Can It Be He Leadeth Me All Creatures Of Our God And King Great Is Thy Faithfulness   Standing On The Promises   Wayfaring Stranger   Jesus Paid It All   At Calvary   In Christ Alone   Ah, Holy Jesus   Are You Washed In The Blood All Creatures Of Our God And King   He Lives   Christ The Lord Is Risen Today   El Shaddai   Oh, How I Love Jesus  

Other hymns: Love Lifted Me   Standing On The Promises Jesus Loves Me   In Christ Alone   Day By Day   And Can It Be He Leadeth me El Shaddai Mountains     Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Wayfaring Stranger by Paul Gerhardt in 1666.* It is a beautiful song, and I love it; it is one of my favorite hymns. If you don't know how the tune goes, go find Johnny Cash's version, or Folksandhymns version.  The lady on Folksandhymns, whom I have decided to call Kathy Wilson, does a very good job. Now, on with the show! Solar Eclipse  The Lyrics  Verse 1  I'm just a poor, wayfaring stranger, Traveling through this world of woe; And there's no sickness, toil or danger, In that bright land to which I go. I'm going there to see my father, I'm going there no more to roam; I'm just a'going over Jordan.  I'm just a'going over home. Verse 2 I know dark clo

Picture of a car Nothing But The Blood Of Jesus   Love Lifted Me              Introduction   Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where today, I am writing the lyrics to the hymn, Day By Day; it was written in 1865 by Lina Sandell. Lina Sandell wrote it years after she watched her father die by drowning, which is something nobody be forced to see. Rest in peace, Lina Sandell; may up you be happy with the Lord. If you don't know how the tune goes, go to YouTube and look up Folksandhymns; as usual, the way the song is sung is beautiful. Now, on with the show!              The Lyrics Verse 1  Day by day, and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here;  Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,  I've no cause for worry or for fear. He, who's heart is kind beyond all measures, Gives unto each day what He deems best, Lovingly, it's part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest. Verse 2  Everyday, the Lord Himse

A picture from a car window         Introduction  Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, were I write the lyrics to a lot of songs; normally, I do hymns, but today, we are looking at the lyrics to Taylor Swift's newest song, Clara Bow. It was released in the very long ago year, 2024. It is in Taylor's Tortured Poets department album, so go there to find the tune. I want to make it very clear that I OWN NOTHING; the credit goes to Tay-Tay. Now, on with the show! A picture of a house          The Lyrics  You look like Clara Bow In this light. Remarkable. All your life, Did you know  That you'd be picked  Like a rose? I'm not trying to exaggerate, But I think it might die if it happened, Die if it happened to me. No one in my small town  Thought that I would see the lights of Manhattan. This town is fake,  But you're the real thing; Breath of fresh air Through smoke rings. Take the glory,  Give everything, Promise to be dazzling. You look like

  Hello, hello, hello, my friends. And welcome to another... Random Chatty Day!!! Today, we are talking about the very common type of dog, the Pitbull. The pitbull isn't a single dog breed, it is a group of breeds that fall under the... What do you call it? Category? Name? Family? Classification? Considered? Classification. That's the word. The dogs that are classified as pitbulls are the: American Pitbull Terrier American Bully Dog American Staffordshire Terrier               Fallen trees American Bulldog Staffordshire Bull Terrier Why are these dogs called pitbulls? Because they were first bred to bait bears and bulls in an arena, hence, 'pit'. The pitbull, once bull-baiting was made illegal, was bred for the next "best" thing: dog fighting*. People would breed the dogs for aggressiveness, size, and strength. Not the best qualities in a family dog. The pitbull has a very, very strong bite, and DOES NOT let go readily, which is terrifying. These dogs are huge

A picture of a mountain, trees, skies, and a dashboard  Introduction  Hello, friends and neighbors, and welcomed to the Mother of Gooses blog, were I write facts, lyrics to songs, and the occasional recipe. Today, we are looking at the words to The Serenity Prayer. Written by a Mr. Reinhold Niebuhr in 1934, it is one of the nicest prayers out there.  I like it because it is beautiful, and because it is about contentment in this life; good life policy, right? It is fairly long, which is fine by me, so get ready to enjoy something that should be set to music. C'mon, admit it, it should be set to music. Maybe to the tune of Wayfaring Stranger?  Mmmmmm. Now, on with the show! The Prayer Dear Lord, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,  Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful

         Introduction  Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I ramble. A lot. Like, if you follow me, you are well aware of this. Today, we are looking at the hymn by John Newton, Amazing Grace. It was written in 1772, and it is about how God's grace sets us free. God's grace set me free once in my life; look, people, if you are going through a mental breakdown right now, I know how you feel. If you ask God for help, He will set you free; maybe He'll send the perfect therapist, the right medication, or maybe He'll heal you completely. I don't know what He will do. If you don't know how the tune to the hymn goes, go find Carrie Underwood on YouTube; she did a great job. If you aren't into her, I think Alan Jackson sang it. Now, on with the show!          The sky through solar eclipse glasses      The Lyrics  Verse 1 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now, I am found; Was