Perhaps, this is a very timely blog or it could be to late, in any event here's my blog post for this day.
It has been said, a good church song book is a good text book because it teaches us many thing about God, Jesus and our heavenly home. And I agree with that, so, the second most important book in your Christian life is The Church Hymnal book / church song book.
I admit that I know and realize many have already departed from the use of hymnals and church song books. Many have gone to 7 & 11 choruses, meaning seven words, repeating it 11 hundred times. This may be the "new" and the acceptable way these day, but I would ask that you consider that indeed, the church song book is second book important book for the christian believer.
Songs have have helped us many ways. First, when in service, during suffering and with ourselves. In service, I think about the old song, "We'll work till Jesus comes" as it motivates us serve Him gladly. Second, During our time of suffering, just like Israel, the Lord can gave a song while we are in a weary land. And usually for me it came from our church song book. And thirdly, it is for ourselves, the joy of knowing Jesus is learned through songs, especially those from the church hymnal. By the way, it has been said that a good church hymnal is all about "Him ", And if we learn that from our church song books, we are doing alright.
But dear friend, you must learn from the first most important book, the Bible. It does not just contain God's word but we must consider is is God's word. And the first step in believing and learning the bible is to be saved, be born again, become a child of God. For whosoever shall on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For with the heart man believes and with your confession is made, therefore, you must be born again.
God bless you friend and hang on to that old church song book, for it is the second most important book.
Rev. Dan
(ps. here's mine, but don't judge me, I was raised on this one)
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