Hymns

Start your day—or end it—with a listen to this stirring performance of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” by the bluegrass family band known as The Brandenberger Family. This video is a real treat!

While today’s world may be a sad and sinful place, we seem to be experiencing a time in which Christian music is thriving. And there are a myriad of types and styles available to meet the needs of hungry souls. While The Brandenberger Family shares old and beloved hymns on social media and in small venues, others bring contemporary Christian hits to the masses. What a blessing!

“Will the Circle Be Unbroken” was written in 1907 by Ada R. Habershon; the music was composed by Charles H. Gabriel. Performed by dozens of artists over the years, the lyrics tell the story of an adult child who has lost his mother. Amidst the grief and sadness, the mourner has hope, confident he will be reunited in Heaven with his mother and other loved ones.   

Here is the first verse of the classic hymn:

I was standing by my window,
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away

Nearly all of us who have typical life expectancies will walk in the shoes of the song’s story teller. Maybe that is why the song resonates with so many. Many may never have listened to the verses, but recognize and recall the words of the song’s chorus, having heard it since childhood. The song speaks to us, and this family of musically gifted artists do it perfectly!

There are eight musicians in the group; five are men, and three are women. There are no keys, but who needs them when you have this many strings. 

One gentleman, seated at the door and playing a snare drum, never opens his eyes during the performance. The singer/guitarist in green has a sincere, wistful look in his eyes. Check out the pretty girl on the bass at about 37 seconds; she gets tickled and it’s super cute.

Note the man in the violet shirt, who appears to be the senior member and group leader. He looks directly at the camera only once. When he sings the final verse, he lands the word “strong” at about 4:20 seconds, singing now about the teaching of a spirit-filled mother. He holds eye contact for a line or two because this is an important point.     

The song is precious. This family is genuine and most definitely talented. Grief is crushing and brutal. Heaven is waiting and worth it. And faithful and loving mothers are loved beyond measure!

“I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother.” Psalms 35:14

One woman used her beautiful voice to give a stunning performance of a beloved hymn about Christ's grace, mercy and love.

There is a reason why hymns are still sung and performed in churches all over the world. Yes, contemporary Christian music is catchy, upbeat and made for a more modern audience. However, there is still something different about the lyrics to “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Great is Thy Faithfulness” and “Victory in Jesus.”

Most hymns are elegantly and expertly written. Hymn lyrics are written in a short and concise manner but are still extremely powerful and moving, conveying a message either about Christ’s unending love, guidance, protection or faithfulness. So much is said in so little in those beloved church hymns. 

In a video posted on YouTube, JJ Heller performs, in the official lyric video, the classic hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” Her outstanding voice is a perfect match for the song about Christ’s love, mercy and grace. 

“Come Thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise”

What absolutely beautiful lyrics! 

“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" is not the only old church hymn that JJ has performed. She has several other lyric videos posted on her YouTube channel. “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” and “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” are also posted on her page. 

She doesn’t just sing hymns either. Per her YouTube channel, JJ also has renditions of Bill Withers’ classic “Lean on Me,” Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” and “A Spoonful of Sugar” from the Mary Poppins film, among others. 

With her music and videos, JJ aims to help others “express emotion so you feel more understood, more hope & more peace,” according to the About section on her channel. 

Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”

Él es nuestra paz, que de ambos pueblos hizo uno”. La verdadera paz es la unidad

A woman and dozens of children beautifully performed a medley of recognizable and beloved tunes.

There are several classic and iconic songs of worship and praise and many likely know those lyrics by heart. Anyone who has attended a church service knows “Amazing Grace” verbatim. It has been performed thousands of times by hundreds of artists. To this day, it remains a favorite of many. “Victory in Jesus,” “How Great Thou Art” and “Great is Thy Faithfulness” are just a few of the many other widely recognized church hymns.

Other favorite songs of worship and praise include “Jesus Loves Me,” “Jesus Loves Even Me” and “And Can it Be, That I Should Gain?” In a video posted on YouTube, Rosemary Siemens leads dozens of children in a unique mashup of these three songs about Christ’s unbelievable and unfailing love and grace.

The 5-and-a-half-minute clip begins with Rosemary sitting at and playing the piano while she sings the opening words to “Jesus Loves Me.” 

Seconds after the song begins, one young lady appears on screen and walks up to Rosemary, joining her at the piano. Then another child, a young man, walks into the frame and finds a place around the large instrument. A seemingly endless lineup of children finds their way into the room and soon Rosemary is surrounded by youngsters. 

Around the 50-second mark, the children join Rosemary by singing the memorable and lovely chorus to “Jesus Loves Me.” Then, after completing the chorus, Rosemary and the children head outside, where they are met by dozens of other children standing in a field,  also singing “Jesus Loves Me.”

Then, at about the halfway point of the clip, Rosemary and the children change things up. They go right into “Jesus Loves Even Me” without missing a beat. 

Rosemary and the children end the clip by singing a few lines from the iconic “And Can it Be, That I Should Gain?” hymn.

In addition to displaying her beautiful voice and talent on the piano, Rosemary also shows what she can do on the violin. Rosemary, much like the children she performed with, has a ton of musical ability and talent. 

Romans 5:8 “But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.”

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Artistic vision of the burning bush put to ambient, thunderstorm and the classic hymn 'How Great Thou Art'. This is meant to be peacefully inspirational for praise & worship. Please feel free to use the video if you like. (Thanks to Acapeldridge for the vocals)

The 7th statement of Jesus from the cross, “Father, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit” and the 7th and final video from the upcoming album "Death of the King" available on Good Friday 4/7/2023.

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The Classic Hymn “BE THOU MY VISION” with an added Bridge played by Scott Wigley on a Joel Teel TWO HANDS Guitar.

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