I remember the tears I shed at the Psalmody of Thy Church, in the beginning of my recovered faith; and how at this time, I am moved, not with the singing,
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Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 24, 2009
COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING
Robert Robinson was just a small boy when his dad died, and this meant that he had to go to work while still very young. Without a father to guide him, he fell in with bad crowd of friends.
One day, his gang harassed a drunken gypsy. Pouring more whiskey into
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Baptist
Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2009
In the Broadway musical, “Guys and Dolls,” there is a line where Sky Masterton (the Marlon Brando role in the film version) shares some advice that his father gave him. Sky is a gambler and the entire play revolves around a certain bet that he makes which pays off in a way he isn’t expecting. But I
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Many years ago a man conned his way into the orchestra of the Emperor of China, though he could not play an instrument or read music.
Whenever the group practiced or performed, he would just hold his flute against his lips, pretending to play, but not making a sound. For years he received a good
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 18, 2012
FACING THE MUSIC
Many years ago a man wanted to play in the Imperial Orchestra, but could not play a note. Since he was, however, a person of great wealth and influence, he demanded to be allowed to join the orchestra so that he could perform in front of the king. The conductor agreed to let him
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006
Violent Music makes violent kids. While music doesn’t put the gun in the hands of the kids who attack school-mates and teachers, it does put the gun in their minds, says author and publisher,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Music: Although US recorded music sales are up modestly in ‘04, the industry is struggling. Driven by downloads, digital music spending will nearly double in ‘04 to reach over $270 million. Still, neither digital markets nor online sales will restore music spending to its ‘99 heights, so the
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 12, 2002
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Country Music Song Titles:
1. If You Can’t Live Without Me, Why Aren’t You Dead?
2. I Went Back to My Fourth Wife for the Third Time and Gave Her a Second Chance to Make a First Class Fool Out of Me
3. You’re the Reason Our Kids are Ugly
4. I’m Ashamed to Be Here, but Not Ashamed Enough to Leave
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Richard White on Sep 24, 2002
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The musical "1776" is based on the events of the first Continental Congress around the time of the writing of the Declaration of Independence. The messenger comes in everyday with a message from General George Washington. It appeared such correspondence was going on for about a year. Each letter
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 28, 2001
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In the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevye, a man devoted to tradition, finds his thinking challenged when his oldest daughter wants to marry for love, instead of having her marriage arranged by her parents. It had never occurred to him that one would marry for love, and one night he cannot help
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Baptist
Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 13, 2004
In the musical “Fiddler on the Roof”, a russian peasant named Tevye asks his wife a simple question “Do you love me.”
Love him? Golde had never even met Tevye until the day of their arranged wedding. Now, after 25 years of marriage he wants to talk of love? It sounds so, so ... ridiculous, so
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Baptist