Hello my friends and welcome back for another service of Cowboy Church.
Today's musical selection begins with The Sons of the Pioneers with He Walks with the Wild and Lonely. This song was written by Bob Nolan, one of the founding members of the group and one of my personal favorite songwriters. When in a 1979 interview fellow cowboy singer and songwriter Stuart Hamblen asked Bob what he thought the best song he had written was, Bob answered that it was quite possibly this song. He explained why stating, "The lyrics and the music were so perfectly wed that I just couldn’t improve on it." For Memorial Day and to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this wonderful country up next is The Statler Brothers with More Than a Name on a Wall. For anyone who has never been to Washinton D.C. and seen the wall, it is a truly emotional experience that affects you in ways you cannot explain. The Statler Brothers weren't the only ones to sing about the wall. George Jones also sang a beautiful song entitled, 50,000 Names Craved in the Wall. This is followed by The Petersens with I Know Who Holds Tomorrow. Up next is Stuart Hamblen with My Religion's Not Old Fashioned. Hamblen was one of radio's great singing cowboys starting in the 1920's and as well as his career on radio he would even appear in a few western movies. However, at this time he was living anything but a Christian life. He drank, got into fights and often found himself in jail. In 1949 he would give his life to Christ at a Billy Graham Crusade. This would lead to a complete change within him, and he would give up drinking and live for Christ. His career would change as well, he would start writing gospel songs (including This Ole House and It is No Secret (What God Can Do)) and he would start a Christian radio show called, The Cowboy Church of the Air. After wards is Roy Rogers with What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Despite being Joseph Medlicott Scriven's most famous composition, when he made a collection of his writings entitled Hymns and Other Verses it did not appear. It has been assumed that the reason for this is that he probably wrote it for his mother when she was sick and not for the public. It is believed that it is through his mother that the hymn reached the public. It first appeared in 1865's Social Hymns, Original and Selected credited as anonymous. Now for Charley Pride with The Church in the Wildwood. Today's musical selection ends with a song that is perfect for Memorial Day with Trace Adkins with Arlington.
Today's movie trailer is for one of the all-time classics, John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962).
Now for a message from the Reverend Billy Graham.
This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:12-13
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones. Psalm 116:15
So it is your duty to pay all the taxes and fees that they require and to respect those who are worthy of respect, honoring them accordingly. Romans 13:7
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
For God has not destined us to experience wrath but to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. He gave his life for us so that we may share in resurrection life in union with him—whether we’re awake or asleep. Because of this, encourage the hearts of your fellow believers and support one another, just as you have already been doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. John 10:18
When you sit enthroned under the shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden in the strength of God Most High. He’s the hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence. He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse. Psalm 91:1-3
Thanks for joining me, come back next week for another service of Cowboy Church. Happy trails to you until we meet again.
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