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A pretty fall day Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I write about hymns, instruments, recipes, and animals; I hope that I can answer any questions that you might have.  Trees and clouds The Subject At Hand Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Come, Ye Thankful People, Come, by Henry Alford; it was published in 1844. Here's some scripture associated with this hymn: Psalm 95:2 "Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms." Revelation 22:20 "He which testifieth these things saith, "Surely I come quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." A white fence against fall foliage The Lyrics Verse 1  Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest home. Verse 2  We ourselves are ...

Do you see the opossum? Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I write about hymns, instruments, recipes, and animals; I hope that I can answer any questions that you might have.  A pretty fall day The Subject At Hand Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, by William Williams in 1745; somebody named Peter Williams translated it in 1771.  If you don't know how the tune goes, I'll leave some links down below.  Now, on with the show! Mountains The Lyrics Verse 1  Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty, Hold me with Thy pow'rful hand. Bread of Heaven, feed me 'til I want no more. Bread of Heaven, feed me 'til I want no more. Verse 2  Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fiery cloudy pillar  Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliv'rer, be Thou still my strength and shield. Strong Deliv'rer, b...

The sunshine over the mountain Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. "Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, "Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares?" He said unto them, "An enemy hath done this." The servants said unto him, "Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?" But he said, "Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.…" --------------------------------...

A mountain on a November day Introduction Hello, and welcome to the Mother of Gooses blog, where I write about hymns, instruments, recipes, and animals; I hope that I can answer any questions that you might have. Mountains and clouds The Subject At Hand Today, we are looking at the lyrics to the hymn, Higher Ground. It was written by Johnson Oatman Jr in 1898, and it is now published in 338 hymnals.  If you don't know how the tune goes, I'll leave some links down below. Now, without further adieu... A sunny autumn day The Lyrics Verse 1 I'm pressing on the upward way, New heights I'm gaining every day; Still praying as I'm onward bound, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground."by Refrain  Lord, lift me up and let me stand By faith on Heaven's tableland, A higher plane than I have found; Lord, plant my feet on higher ground. Verse 2  My heart has no desire to stay Where doubts arise and fears dismay; Though some may dwell where those abound, My ...