May 13, 2018 (Sunday)
Before we get to the music for this Sunday blog, let us recognize this day as very special as we honor our mothers. Give your mother a gift, or flowers, or do something extra special for her today. Let her know you love her, and thank her for loving you.
Yesterday the blog featured Bluegrass music by Del McCoury and His Band. Today it’s Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, with a Bluegrass song that has a Biblical message.
Bill Gaither and Mark Lowry add comic portions as Bill joins Rhonda Vincent and the Rage on one of their hit songs, “You Don’t Love Your Neighbor If You Don’t Love God.” Click here to watch and hear it.
Click here if you prefer a Rhonda Vincent version with instrumentals and a little touch of humor.
Abou Ben Adhem
By Leigh Hunt
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold:–
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
“What writest thou?”–The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”
“And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay, not so,”
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerly still; and said, “I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men.”
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blest,
And lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest.
Bill Gaither and Mark Lowry add comic portions as Bill joins Rhonda Vincent and the Rage on one of their hit songs, “You Don’t Love Your Neighbor If You Don’t Love God.” Click here to watch and hear it.
Click here if you prefer a Rhonda Vincent version with instrumentals and a little touch of humor.
Abou Ben Adhem
By Leigh Hunt
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold:–
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
“What writest thou?”–The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, “The names of those who love the Lord.”
“And is mine one?” said Abou. “Nay, not so,”
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerly still; and said, “I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men.”
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blest,
And lo! Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest.