Elderly Couple Play Piano Duet

The Language of Music by Dr. Frank Garlock

For the last several weeks our family has been gathering with some other friends on Friday night to watch The Language of Music. This week we finished the series and will be starting another.

In these videos (now available on DVD) Dr. Frank Garlock presents a biblically based view of music. He addresses critical questions such as, What is God's relationship to music? Why is music such a powerful means of communication? and How does it affect my life? Some music we may be able to discern whether it is good or bad but here Dr. Garlock goes deeper and helps explain why.

My Grandfather's Clock by Henry Clay Work

"My Grandfather's Clock" was written in 1876 by Henry Clay Work. Mr. Work was well known for his many Union songs during the war between the states. Charlie Zahm's recording of it has become one of my favorite songs.

Broken MP3 Players

Today my MP3 player quit on me. That makes about half a dozen or more players that have either broken or just stopped working on me, and I'm not that hard on them. I'm considering not buying another but just making my own music: singing and whistling. That won't brake.

Hannah and Susanna's Piano Recital

Bluegrass Gospel

I'm a big bluegrass gospel fan! I don't have many albums so some friends lent me a few CDs which I'm going through now.

Most of my music is from a group called Bluegrass Brethren. One of my favorite albums, In His Name, I received right after my accident in 2007. The song Lord Jesus written by Tim Bryant meant a lot to me at that time, and still does. The lyrics are below.

VERSE
Lord when I came to you
All things became new
But it seems like the 'old man,' he really wants to stay
And though you live inside, in you I must abide
Yielded each moment so I can go your way

CHORUS
Lord Jesus take me, remake me
Let you love shine through me
Lord Jesus hold me and mold me
Into the person you want me to be

VERSE
Lord, I give you the task
Of pulling off the mask
I wear in front of others each and every day
And would you please reveal the things that are concealed
Make your word more real to me
So I can know your ways

CHORUS

VERSE
I know your word is true
So help me trust in you
Guide my thoughts and actions
And the words I say
And would you do your part
To come and change my heart
So when I am with others
They'll see that you're the way

CHORUS

A Christian Home

A Christian Home was a favorite of Grandpa Criss' and also my Dad's. I love this hymn! It has a very rich text! I especially like verse two. We sang A Christian Home last night at our church hymn sing.

O give us homes built firm upon the Saviour,
Where Christ is Head, and Counsellor and Guide;
Where ev'ry child is taught His love and favor
And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified:
How sweet to know that tho' his footsteps waver
His faithful Lord is walking by his side!

O give us homes with godly fathers, mothers,
Who always place their hope and trust in Him;
Whose tender patience turmoil never bothers,
Whose calm and courage trouble cannot dim;
A home where each finds joy in serving others,
And love still shines, tho' days be dark and grim.

O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master,
The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;
Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster,
And praise is natural speech to ev'ry tongue;
Where mountains move before a faith that's vaster,
And Christ sufficient is for old and young.

O Lord, our God, our homes are Thine forever!
We trust to Thee their problems, toil, and care;
Their bonds of love no enemy can sever
If Thou art always Lord and Master there:
Be Thou the center of our least endeavor:
Be Thou our Guest, our hearts and homes to share.