October 30, 2019
(Wednesday)
The hymn for this blog is “Echoes from the Burning Bush.” I confess that I do not completely understand the connection between the burning bush in Exodus 3 and this song.
This song is based on Exodus 3:2-4, “There the angel of the Lord
appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight-why the bush does not burn up.” When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.”
According to one writer, the song’s theme is about salvation using
Moses’ encounter of God in the form of a burning bush as an
illustration. The fear most people felt in hearing God during the Old
Testament was replaced with joy after Jesus came and brought
redemption.
I confess that I like hearing the song because of the old-time way of
providing a sort of syncopated chorus.
It is done by the original Chuck Wagon Gang, and I have always
enjoyed them. Sometimes referred to as the “Other Carter Family.” Original members were D.P Carter (Dad), Rose (Lola) C. Karnes,
Anna (Effie) C. Gordon Davis, and Jim (Ernest) Carter. The group
was founded in the early 1930’s and has been active since. Over the
years, other members joined in.
The story about how they became famous is worth noting. Back then, Dad Carter formed the group as a means of spreading God’s Word and so he could buy medicine for Effie who caught pneumonia. They were a four-part singing group with Mr. Carter as the tenor, Rose for soprano, Effie for alto, and son Ernest as bass. Soon, they became a crowd favorite and were signed up with Columbia Records, and sold albums. From a humble beginning with modest intentions, the quartet did not expect the tremendous blessings that came. Their harmonious gospel singing complemented their harmonious familial relationship.
Echoes From the Burning Bush
Words Byron Foust
Music V. O. Summar
1943Moses stood on holy ground
Fire from God descended down
Set the roadside bush on fire (bush on fire)
Then the Lord did there explain
Through His servant should remain
All the echoes from the bush on fire (the bush on fire)Oh the echoes from the bush (I hear those lovely echoes from the
burning bush)
How they thrill my soul (how they thrill my soul)
Oh the echoes from the bush (I hear those thrilling echoes from the burning bush)
Point me to the goal (point me to the goal)
I no more am doubting, but with joy I’m shouting
With no thought of shame to blush (no shame to blush)
This my song shall ever be, words that are so sweet to me
Echoes from the burning bush (the burning bush)God sent down His only Son
Just to ransom everyone
By the echoes from the fire (from the fire)
God of every earthly land
Would not pick nor choose a man
For His blood will save us from the fire (eternal fire)Oh the echoes from the bush (I hear those lovely echoes from the
burning bush)
How they thrill my soul (how they thrill my soul)
Oh the echoes from the bush (I hear those thrilling echoes from the burning bush)
Point me to the goal (point me to the goal)
I no more am doubting, but with joy I’m shouting
With no thought of shame to blush (no shame to blush)
This my song shall ever be, words that are so sweet to me
Echoes from the burning bush (the burning bush)