Stories Behind 50 Southern Gospel Favorites, Volume 1A genre of music born out of suffering, Southern Gospel music is characterized by its love for the Cross and longing for heaven. Culled from hundreds of personal interviews with Southern Gospel songwriters, this collection of the stories behind the songs is sometimes comical, sometimes sad, sometimes heartwarming, but always true--true stories of God's people who are willing to be used of Him to bless the hearts of others. Songs include: |
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A Symbol of Christian Liberty | 47 |
Born at Midnight | 53 |
From Greek Philosophy to Southern Gospel | 59 |
He Sang for His Own Funeral 79 | 79 |
Hitchhiking Through the Night | 85 |
It All Started at Shoneys | 96 |
Not in the Mood for God to Use Me | 111 |
The Little Lake Song | 124 |
Two Teens Singing in Calcutta | 138 |
From Heartache to Assurance | 151 |
He Wouldnt Do It for Money | 164 |
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Popular passages
Page 154 - And He bearing His cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: where they crucified Him, and two other with Him, on either side one, and JESUS in the midst.
Page 165 - What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear ; What a privilege to carry. Everything to God in prayer?
Page 173 - These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
Page 124 - Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Page 127 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Page 71 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Page 35 - And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Page 148 - O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea...
Page 149 - When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul.