Being perplexed, I say,
Lord, make it right!
Night is as day to Thee,
Darkness is light.
I am afraid to touch
Things that involve so much;
My trembling hand may shake,
My skill-less hand may break;
Thine can make no mistake.
The woman who wrote the beloved song for children, Jesus Loves Me, also wrote this beautiful prayer. Her name was Anna Warner and she was an American hymn writer who died in 1915.
Throughout the ages Christians have used music to express their thoughts and prayers to God, as well as to glorify him. The academy library has a good collection of books, audio and video resources on Christian music. Here are just a few:
Crusader Hymn and Hymn Stories
Christian Hymn Writers
Amazing Grace: the Story Behind the Song
Favorite Men Hymn Writers
Favorite Women Hymn Writer
John Newton (former slave trader who wrote "Amazing Grace")
Finding Anna (novel about the wife of the man who wrote "It is Well With My Soul")
Amazing Grace with Bill Moyers (video)
Amazing Grace (DVD)
Songs of the Heart, Land and Spirit (CD)
Songs and Stories from the Civil War
Huron Carol
Glory to God Alone (the life of J.S. Bach--DVD)
The Story of Gospel Music (video)
Christ and the Fine Arts
And the Angels Sing (Christmas hymns and music)
The First Noel
The Visit (Mary's song of praise--video)
D.C Talk (music video)
Discovering the Music of the Middle Ages (video)
Music to Die For? (video)
Carols for Christmas (video)
The Vienna Boys Choir (video)
Essential Gospel (video)
Old Friends (Bill and Gloria Gaither--video)
Pray (CD)
The Roar of Love (C.S. Lewis--CD)
Early Music (CD)
Love Came to Us (CD)
Music Video: Bible Heroes (Nest animated video)
The Hard But Right Way (Pilgrim's Progress--CD)
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