Cowboy Church #169

 Hello my friends and welcome back for another selection of classic cartoons. 

Today's musical selection begins with Darrell Glenn's 1953 recording of Crying in the Chapel. This song was written by Darrell's father Artie Glenn. Artie wrote this song specifically for his son to sing and Artie's band The Rhythm Riders plays on this recording. The chapel mentioned in the song is a small chapel near the Glenn's home, where Darrell taught Sunday school classes. Darrell was only 17 and still in high school when he recorded this great song. As many of you know in 1967 Elvis recorded this song and had a number one hit with it. This is followed by Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives with Working on a Building. Next comes The Sons of the Pioneers with their 1948 recording of The Old Rugged Cross. The song itself dates back to 1913 and was written by evangelist, George Bennard. Actually the first verse was written in 1912. It was written while Bennard was a part of a series of revival meetings in Albion, Michigan. He was worried about the complete disregard for the gospel around him and wrote this verse as a repose. Of writing it Bennard said, "I seemed to have a vision ... I saw the Christ and the cross inseparable." The song wouldn't be completed for several months, when he was leading meetings at a local church in Pokagan, Michigan. He played it for Rev. Leroy (the sponsoring pastor) and his wife, Ruby Bostwick, both of whom found themselves moved to tears. It was then incorporated into a service at that church on June 7, 1913. The song has the same effect today as it must have back then. After this comes Johnny Cash singing Come to the Wailing Wall. This song comes from John's 1969 album The Holy Land. This was an album that was inspired by a trip John and his wife, June Carter Cash, made to Israel. As Christians this trip had a profound effect on them and they felt it was nessary to share this effect with all those who listened to John's music. Next is Gillian Welch and David Rawlings with I'll Fly Away. This song was written by  Albert Edward Brumley and was first published in 1932. He grew up in Oklahoma and when he wrote this song he was living in Rock Island, Oklahoma where he was helping his family plant and pick cotton. This was hard and grueling work and Brumley later admitted, “Actually, I was dreaming of flying away from that cotton field when I wrote ‘I’ll Fly Away.’” Next is Roy Rogers There'll Be Peace in the Valley. The hymn was written by Thomas A. Dorsey who later explained the origins of this song, “Peace in the Valley,” “It was just before Hitler sent his war chariots into Western Europe in the late 1930s. I was on a train going through southern Indiana and saw horses, cows and sheep all grazing together in this little valley. Everything seemed so peaceful. It made me question, “What’s the matter with mankind? Why can’t men live in peace?” Out of those thoughts came “Peace in the Valley.” This recording comes from Roy and his wife's, (Dale Evans) 1973 gospel album, In the Sweet Bye and Bye. This is followed Red Steagall singing A Long Way From Montana. This is an original song from his 1995 gospel album, Faith and Values. Today's musical selection ends with Willie Nelson and his sister the late great Bobbie Nelson (on piano) performing Old Time Religion. 

Next is country singer Red Steagall with a cowboy poem, To an Old Friend.

Next is the C.S. Lewis essay, Myth Became Fact.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Proverbs 12:25

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday. And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:10-11

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1

Thanks for joining me. Come back next week for another service of Cowboy Church. Happy trails to you until we meet again. 

Resources Used

http://www.hillbilly-music.com/artists/story/index.php?id=12491

https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/the-history-behind-the-old-rugged-cross-hymn-george-bennard-revival

http://www.trialanderrorcollective.com/collective-collab-blogs--playlists/ill-fly-away-a-brief-history-of-the-quintessential-gospel-song-and-ten-great-renditions

https://dianaleaghmatthews.com/peace-in-the-valley/#.YmbFre3MK3A