The tragedy behind “It is well with my soul” podcast

Hymns are poetry set to music.  It is said that poets “suffer for their  art” but few know the level of tragedy that was experienced by Horatio Spafford the hymnist who gave us “It is well with my soul”.  The events that gave rise to the hymn and Spafford’s response to them exemplifies the comfort and assurance that comes via

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Remembrance Day Songs of Hope podcast

Listen again to the 8am to 9am session of Songs of Hope from last Sunday, 2012 11 11. Remembrance day is remembered with the song “Avenue of Trees” from Aussie Steve Messer and his band. The song includes the phrase “greater love hath no man”. Includes 5 minute segment on Albert Schweitzer and Albert Schweitzer himself playing a Bach fugue

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2012 11 11 Songs of Hope hymns podcast

Listen again to the three hymns podcast from Songs of Hope 2012 11 11: Praise to the holiest – Kings College Choir Great is Thy faithfulness – An afternoon of our favourite hymns He leadeth me – George Beverley Shea Keywords: Christianity, faith, God, hope, Jesus, Lord, religion, spirituality, history, hymns Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.wordpress.com/

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Who was Albert Schweitzer – podcast

Listen again to the story of Albert Schweitzer. He was a concert organist, philosopher, musicologist, theologian, medical doctor and Christian missionary. He was friends with Albert Einstein and worked for nuclear disarmament. He received a Nobel peace prize in 1953. Program “Songs of Hope” 2012 11 11. Also hear him play one of Bach’s fugues on the organ.   Songs

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Songs of Hope Hymns podcast for 2012 10 28

The Songs of Hope  hymns podcast for 2012 10 28 includes the following songs: Psalm 90 – Voice of ascension The Lord is my shepherd – Judy Collins The Servant King – An afternoon of our favourite hymns Keywords: Christianity, faith, God, hope, hymns, Jesus, Lord, music, religion, spirituality, songs Songs of Hope website: http://songsofhope883.wordpress.com/

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