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A long time ago, on the shores of the Lake of the Ozarks near Osceola, MO, I was a camper and later a summer camp counselor. One of the things that was very cool, was the time between 9:45 and 10 at night. Between Call to Quarters and Taps, relaxing classical or patriotic music would [...]
When I play the piano at home, the younger sister has an unwritten rule: I must sing everything I play. It makes it harder for me to practice playing, but it enhances my appreciation of the words. In addition to “Jesus Loves Me” and “I Am Jesus Little Lamb,” she has requested such hymns as [...]
The LCMS Commission on Worship has been sending free copies of a DVD, Children Making Music. I grabbed one for myself.
The DVD has three sections: for kids, for parents, and for congregational leaders. The kids range from about 7 years of age up to high school. Parents, teachers, and pastors extol the virtues of teaching [...]
I could see how a guitar edition might be handy on Boy Scout campouts, for those troops that want more than the standard “Holy, Holy, Holy” and “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love.” Sing “Salvation Unto Us Has Come,” and a troop could forgo the Scoutmaster’s Minute.
When I sung in my church choir in Kansas City, our director and accompanist couldn’t get enough of his works. I distinctly remember “See This Wonder in the Making” (LSB 593) and “Go, My Children, With My Blessing” (LSB 922) before LSB came out with the songs included. When my twins were baptized, my family performed “Wonder” during the service.
