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SPECIAL ISSUE 1959 • LUJW, i>LNU Mt IHtkt i IHt MtALk IHAI lilVti, • I kNUW A NAME • HEAVEN IS NEARER • JESUS BROKE THE BARRIERS • ! LOST THE WORLD • A CLOSER ' „")8E~ OF SHARON • IN LIFE'S QUIET HOURS • THE THINGS OF THE WORLD LOOK SMALL TC SOLDIERS OF IMMANUEL * IT IS GLORY JUST TO WALK WITH HIM • BEYOND THE HARB< PLOT'S HAND ON .k/* * ^ JESUS HAS LIFTED ME OH, LOVE OF CALVARY AT THE FE ABIDING PLACE V HE SET ME FREE H/ * LILLENAS )F THE WORLD HALDORTHE THEME OF MY SONG I REMEMBER THE - WONDERFUL LQ-; OWN DEEP IN MY • • • • h o l in e s s / THE HEARTBR mMrvewrof k OF JESUS** JESUS WILL*WALK praise WITH ME ViFH THEE * THE TOUCH OF GOD « THE SOBBING OF A THOUSAND A/ IE SHALL REIGN i OUR ROSES MAY HAVE THORNS • 'TWAS GRACE THAT LIFTED A THERE WAS A CRY (a wee one perhaps, but self! From the childhood incident of running on undoubtedly melodious) on the island of Stord, short legs from howling wolves to the present-day Norway, on November 19, 1885. Little did the experience of having one of his “masterpieces” fail parents realize that the purveyor of that cry would on the market, he can sit back and laugh his troubles someday be heard around the world, and that wher­ away. At himself, or with you, whenever he laughs, ever hymns and gospel songs were sung, the lyrics you sense that it is an understanding laugh and and melodies of Haldor Lillenas would ring out by it you are made cleaner and nobler. with praise unto God. And this man had a sense of toil. Not afraid of Now retired (though he still writes) in Pasadena, sweat was he, for whether it was a child berry-seller California, he states that his greatest joy is to hear or a writer of hymns or a preacher of God’s Word, people singing his songs or using some of his he went to work with sleeves rolled up. He gave praises in testimony. His joy must be full, for, to life the choice fruit of perspiration—and the since he has written over thirty-five hundred hymns world is better for it! and gospel songs, it is likely that around the clock A sense of appreciation was his also. Although his works are being sung. he has given the world so much through his gifted What is the genius of this man? pen, he lives as debtor to God and man. Gleaming An unusual sense of perception was his. To visit through all the gifts of this talented man is the with him, to hear him speak, or to sing his songs beam of his devotion to God, and somehow it out­ is to discover that here is a man who has seen the shines everything else. indescribable beauties of nature, who has heard the A poet, a singer, a musician, a writer, a preacher, blue jays’ jabberings, who has smelled the burning a gentleman, a Christian—all of these are parts of grass, who has tasted the delicacies of blackberries, the man known as Haldor Lillenas, and whether and who has felt the touch of pain. Being so sensi­ traveling this earth singing the “Wonderful Grace tively human, he has caught the heart cries of man of Jesus” or in the city “Where They Need No and wrapped them in a song. Sun,” we shall be blessed by the life of this “Pur­ And Haldor Lillenas can laugh—mostly at him­ veyor of Praise.” HOLINESS FOREVERMORE • WHERE THEY NEED NO SUN * COME JUST AS YOU ARE « I * I HAVE SETTLED THE QUESTION * WALKING !N THE BEAUTIFUL LIGHT OF GOD * BEYoj iOHO * WONDERFUL PEACE By J. WILLIAM ELLIS HOW CAN 1 BE LONELY? WONDERFUL GRACE OF JESUS Pastor, First Church, Pasadena, California ’WONDERFUL * HEAVES O ME * THE GARDEN Of- MY HEART GLORIOUS FREEDOM UNDER THE ATONING B Si D X O D O K 10'WWv * Mr DOOM O » ww » SOLDIERS OMMMANiJEl • THE CALVA the years, whenever the spiritual tide of the Church has been high, the song of the Lord has been THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION heard; but whenever the spiritual tide has been is surely a singing religion. Probably the best- low, their songs have died away or have turned known and most popular book of the Old to a minor key. Testament is the Book of Psalms; it is here that One of the features of the Protestant Reforma­ we find the timeless songs and prayers of the tion in Germany w'as the restoration of singing human heart. Who has not found strength and to the congregation. Luther imitated the prophets comfort in the twenty-third psalm or shelter and and ancient fathers of the Church and undertook reassurance in the ninety-first? the composition of the German psalms or spiritual One of the church fathers, writing his spiritual songs, “that the Word of God might be preserved autobiography in the fourth century, asks the among them, if by nothing else, by the singing.” question, “Which is first, to call on God or to He further insisted, “Music is one of the most praise Him?” Another writer observes, “He knows significant and delightful presents that God has little of himself who is not much in prayer, and given us.” he knows little of God who is not much in praise.” In the Wesleyan revival in Britain and America The distinction between praise and thanks is two centuries later, Charles Wesley gives us the also pertinent; w'e praise God essentially for what gospel by the singing page, john also wrote songs He is, whereas we give thanks to God for what and edited all that they published together. These He does or for the benefits He bestows. Con­ singing prophets were also careful to instruct their versely, the lowest degradation of the heathen is lay preachers and new-found converts to sing. well described by Paul: “When they knew God, Their songbooks wrere sold at prices the common they glorified him not as God, neither were thank­ people could afford and some of the gems that ful” (Romans 1:21). they contained are useful in the Christian Church The believing heart has always been a singing today. heart and the Christian’s face a shining face. In this present century, Beverly Shea is the Tennyson wrote: singing counterpart of Billy Graham, the inter­ The song that semes a nation’s heart national evangelist that God has used so mightily. Is in itself a deed. No doubt this generation will never forget Shea’s In ancient Israel, Miriam sang of the deliverance singing of “How Great Thou Art!” at the Red Sea and David sang for all of us when But the true genius of our Christian message he mused in the dens and caves, hunted for his is the constancy of our rejoicing. Praise is always life by the jealous Saul. When in captivity the enemies of Israel tried to engage them in enter­ taining song, they replied, “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” Singing was an essential part of the worship and fellowship of the Early Church. Their radiance and unquenchable cheerfulness in the midst of persecution puzzled their critics. Down through GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS, Church of the Nazarene (reading left to right): Hugh C. Benner, G. B. Williamson, Hardy C. Powers, D. I . Vanderpool, Samuel Young. ^^joice and Sin^! By SAMUEL YOUNG for the Board of General Superintendents 1. The Old Rugged Cross 1. The Old Rugged Cross 2. What a Friend 2. The Love of God 3. Amazing Grace 3. In the Garden 4. The Love of God 4. What a Friend 5. In the Garden 5. Beyond the Sunset 6. Rock of Ages 6. Precious Lord, Take My 7. Jesus, Lover of My Soul Hand Gospel Songs 8. Sweet Hour of Prayer 7. Rock of Ages Numerous radio programs have polled their listeners to determine favorite 9. When I Survey 8. It Is No Secret songs, artists, and themes. Two of the most recent surveys conducted by 10. Abide with Me 9. Abide with Me nationwide religious broadcasts list the "top ten" favorite sacred songs 10. No One Ever Cared for and hymns as follows: Like Jesus Children in our Sunday school at Mashiki, Okinawa, join heartily in singing "Jesus Loves Me" in the Japanese language. Mrs Higuchi, the pastor's wife, is standing in the back at the right. The Japanese words on the sheet at the back of the room are the song "Father, We Thank Thee." W lift in order. The New Testament standard is, “Re­ joice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks” (I Thessalonians 5:16-18). The neruiuHerald of01 nounessHoliness VolMarch 48_ No4 , 1 1959Wh0|e No 2445 message of redemption itself is a song. In Isaiah’s St e p h e n S. W h it e , Editor in Chief; V e l m a I. K n ig h t , Office Editor. Contributing Editors: H ardy vision our Lord is the suffering Servant, but in C. P o w er s, G. B. W il l ia m so n , S a m u e l Y o u n g , John’s revelation He is the Lamb slain and tri­ D. I. V a n d e r po o l, H ugh C. B e n n e r , General Super­ umphant. The entire New Testament is full of intendents, Church of the Nazarene.

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