Cowboy Church #269

 Hello my friends and welcome back for another service of Cowboy Church. 

Today's musical selection begins with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with Have You Read the Bible Today. It is important for each of us to read our Bible each and every day. The Bible is not just some book, it is the living breathing word of God. It is easy for our faith and Christian walk to become idle and stagnant and the easiest way for this to happen is to simply not read our Bible. Taking some time each day to read the Bible is the best way for our faith and our walk with God to continue growing and maturing.  This recording is the B-side of a 1955 Little Golden Record by Roy and Dale. The A-side was The Bible Tells Me So. 

This is followed by Dailey and Vincent with Moes Smote the Water. 

Afterwards is The Cox Family with There Will Be Singing. 

Then comes Ricky Skaggs with Won't it Be Wonderful There. This song was written by James Rowe in 1930. James Rowe had written thousands of hymns including some beloved classics like Love Lifted Me and If I could Hear My Mother Pray Again. This recording comes from Ricky Skaggs' 1982 album, Friends and Family. 

Next is the Sons of the Pioneers with their 1948 recording of The Touch of God's Hand. This song was written by one of the band's forming members and one of my personal favorite songwriters, Bob Nolan. 

Now for Johnny Cash with These Things Shall Pass. This song comes from his incredible 1959 album, Hymns by Johnny Cash. This was Johnny's second album at Columbia records. Earlier he had worked for Sun records where the producer Sam Phillips wouldn't let Johnny make a gospel album feeling gospel music was not making money in the way that rock and roll or country could. Johnny had dreamed of being a gospel singer for a long time, so he made sure to make a gospel album not long after leaving Sun. So, it is true to say that Hymns by Johnny Cash was a true passion project for John.

Today's musical selection ends with Hank Snow with Invisible Hands. This song comes from Hank Snow's 1965 gospel album, Gloryland March. 

Now for a message from S.M. Lockridge. 

Now for the 12th episode of TV's The Lone Ranger.

Psalm 57

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave.

1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,

    for in you I take refuge.

I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings

    until the disaster has passed.

2 I cry out to God Most High,

    to God, who vindicates me.

3 He sends from heaven and saves me,

    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—

    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.

4 I am in the midst of lions;

    I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—

men whose teeth are spears and arrows,

    whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

    let your glory be over all the earth.

6 They spread a net for my feet—

    I was bowed down in distress.

They dug a pit in my path—

    but they have fallen into it themselves.

7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,

    my heart is steadfast;

    I will sing and make music.

8 Awake, my soul!

    Awake, harp and lyre!

    I will awaken the dawn.

9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;

    I will sing of you among the peoples.

10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;

    your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

    let your glory be over all the earth.

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