Prompt & Praise – Sisters singing “It is Well”

On September 5, 2014September 12, 2014 By TimelessladyIn Praise, Prompt/The Daily Prompt at Wordpress

“Do movies, songs, or other forms of artistic expression easily make you cry? Tell us about a recent tear-jerking experience!”

Yes, singing, especially old hymns in acapella, can move me to tears. My own singing often is interrupted by a flow of emotion as I sing the words that lift up my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Bible is FILLED with verses that describe singing as a way to praise the Lord.

Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! ~ Psalm 95:1

6 thoughts on “Prompt & Praise – Sisters singing “It is Well””

granonine

One of my favorites, beautifully done. Such a poignant story behind this song.

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September 5, 2014 at 12:26 pm Reply
1. timelesslady
  
  Yes. This is the song written after the composer of the hymn lost his family at sea. I checked Wikipedia and found a fact I didn’t know.
  
  The Spaffords later had three more children. In 1881, the Spaffords, including baby Bertha and newborn Grace, set sail for Israel. The Spaffords moved to Jerusalem and helped found a group called the American Colony; its mission was to serve the poor. The colony later became the subject of the Nobel prize winning Jerusalem, by Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlöf.[3]
  
  Sounds like a “Part II” blog post in the future. Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment. It is appreciated! 🙂
  
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  September 5, 2014 at 3:10 pm Reply
  1. granonine
    
    I didn’t know that part, either. Thanks!
    
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    September 5, 2014 at 3:34 pm Reply
grieflessons

Have you heard the Wailin’ Jennys? Strange coincidence but just as I started writing this, they came on my ipod in the other room—out of 700 songs recorded there! I love these synchronicities..Here’s a link to my favorite song of theirs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc6HloRYZGc. Judy

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September 5, 2014 at 5:20 pm Reply
1. timelesslady
  
  No, but I have now! Thanks so much. I will definitely go back and listen to more of the songs listed beside the one you included in your comment.
  
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  September 5, 2014 at 8:47 pm Reply
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