Southern Seminary’s Dr. Mark Coppenger Playing with “the Blind Anabaptist Blues Band”

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A Martin Luther Hymnody Gem

“O God, From Heaven Look Down and See“ 
-Martin Luther, 1524
1.  O GOD, from heaven look down and see
A sight which well may move Thee:
Of godly men how few there be,
Forsaken we who love Thee!
Withheld is Thy pure Word, the light
Of faith itself extinguished quite
In all the sons of Adam.
2.  Fictions they teach with cunning art,
and [...]

Some Texas Pickin’

Fresh off my camera, from Cody Hamilton and lil Jon at a private pickin’ in College Station, Texas. Enjoy.
 

Here’s to “staying by the brook,” and getting that “Holy Ghost excitement” in my soul…

Paul Williams and the Victory Trio:

Empire of Dirt: Johnny Cash, Still Preaching

I won’t have much time to post this week because of finals, so I figured I get this out while I have a spare moment.
For those of you that don’t know, I’m a fan of Johnny Cash. And more than likely, so are you. Few men have a more enigmatic feel about them than that [...]

Convicted Under the New Law and Caught in the Webb

I realized the other day that not everybody knows who Derek Webb is, or is familiar with his music/ministry. So as to remedy that problemo, I wanted to post this video of his song “New Law” that came out a few years ago, and give a link to his website. He can be edgy at [...]

The Brandon Rogers Honorary Southern Gospel Saturday Luncheon at Southern Seminary

For those of you who sleep, drink, and eat Southern Gospel music, I’ve got good news for you. Now you can do two of those at once! That’s right. If you are not aware, there is a tentative consideration in the works to open the campus cafeteria on Saturday’s for lunch. Well, it just so [...]

Orthodox Celts: A Belated St. Patrick Day’s Present

Some people stereotype me as that “Southern Gospel” guy. But they are wrong, I tell you, just plain wrong. Okay, I’ll admit I am an avid fan of Southern Gospel, and enough of one to even go to the National Quartet Convention that came to Louisville last fall, but still…that’s not all I listen to.
And [...]

Deeper Yet: For Near Thee All Is Well

“Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.” – Hebrews 12:14

In 1896, John­son Oat­man, Jr. wrote this simple, yet profound hymn based upon 1 John 1:7 which reads, “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, [...]

The Blistered Fingers Festival

I’m thinking about going to see Dr. Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain Boys this next Saturday in Indianapolis….anybody wanna come?