How Great Thou Art!

Volume XXXVI Number 30 July 31, 2012 A “Note” from the KHCC Music Department How Great Thou Art! Carl Boberg, a twenty six year old Swedish minister wrote a poem in 1885 that he called “O Store Gud”— O Mighty God” The words literally translated to English. said: When I the world consider/Which Thou has made by Thine almighty Word And how the web of life Thou wisdom guideth/And all creation feedeth at Thy board. Then doth my soul burst forth in song of praise/Oh great God, Oh, great God! His poem was published and “forgotten”—or so he thought. Several years later Carl was surprised to hear it being sung to the tune of an old Swedish melody, but the poem and hymn did not achieve widespread fame. Hearing this hymn in Russia, English missionary Stuart Hine was so moved he modified and expanded the words and made his own arrangement of the Swedish melody. He later said his first three verses were inspired, line upon line, by Russia’s rugged Carpathian Mountains. The first verses was composed when he was caught in a thunderstorm in a Carpathian village, the second as he heard the birds sing near the Roma- nian border, and the third as he witnessed many of the Carparthian mountain-dwellers coming to Christ. The final verse was written after Dr Hine returned to Great Britain. Some time later, Dr J Edwin Orr heard “How Great Thou Art” being sung by Naga Tribespeople in Assam, in India, and decided to bring it back to America for use in his own meetings. When he introduced it at a conference in California, it came to the attention of music publisher Tim Spencer, who contacted Mr. Hine and had the song copyrighted. It was published and recorded. During the 1954 Billy Graham Crusade in Harringay Arena, George Beverly Shea was given a leaflet con- taining this hymn. He sang it to himself and shared it with other members of the Graham team. Though not used in London, it was introduced the following year to audiences in Toronto. In the New York Crusade of 1957, it was sung by Bev Shea ninety-nine times, with the choir joining the majestic refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee, How great thou Art! How great Thou Art! I was privileged to sing in the choir when the Billy Graham crusade came to Shreveport. I love this hymn. Keep watching for another hymn that George Beverly Shea sang; I’d Rather have Jesus. I sincerely hope you are enjoying reading about these hymns. As much as I enjoy playing them! July 31, 2012 PAGE 2 Prayer Concerns The Family of Joe Moore - In Sympathy Stewardship The Family of Chris Bowie - In Sympathy The Family of Robin Horton Whittington – In Sympathy Stewardship July 29, 2012 The Family of Kira Higginbotham – In Sympathy (Step-mother of Allison Howell) The Family of Barry Toth – In Sympathy (Friend of Madeline Holder) The Family of Clyde Meyer – In Sympathy (Friend of Dave Rockett) General Fund $11,148.70 The Families and loved ones of the victims of the Aurora, Colorado tragedy Capital Campaign 552.50 Megan Harrell – Wisdom teeth removed on 7/30 Pat Daron – Under hospice care at The Oaks Louise Chamberlain – Recovering at home from hospital stay Attendance, July 29, 2012 Mike Corkran - Cataract surgery this week Louise Fedrick - Recovering at home Sue Rodenroth – Recovering at home Traditional Service 161 Agnes Stanley – WKP # 8852 Contemporary Service 43 Jack Taylor - Recovering from accident at LSUHMC #8K4 Hispanic Service 34 Paul Frazer – Recovering at home from surgery Kim Fricks – Recovering at home Total 238 Fred Traylor – Serious Health Concerns, Undergoing treatment at MD Anderson Don & Erabeth Thompson – Serious Health Concerns (Parents of Richard Thompson) Sunday School 138 Helen P. Gore – Hospice care at Grace Home (Sister of Joe Mayeux) James Wade – Waiting on Test Results (Brother of Brenda Adams) Mildred Wade – Health concerns (Mother of Brenda Adams) Karen Stanley - Open-heart surgery on 7/25 (Daughter of Agnes Stanley) Angela Takada - LSUHMC ICU (Sister of Christy Rushing) Melanie Langley – Hospitalized (Friend of James and Georgia Monk) Eugene Delva – Health Concerns (Grandfather of Lauren Gelpi) Serving Schedule Roy Richardson - Hospice Care (Friend of Patsy Moore) Jean Cason - Health Concerns (Friend of Anne Kilpatrick) Serving Schedule for August 5, 2012 Gayle Russell - Diagnosed with lung cancer (Friend of Jessica Monk) 9:15 - Traditional Service Johnny Hicks - Heart Condition (Friend of Glynda Hicks) Door - Elli Boyd, Thomas Butler US ARMED PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHO ARE DEPLOYED: Table - Allen Swilley, Kay Jarratt Angie Grannis (Granddaughter of Chuck & Marion Hinkle) deployed to Korea, Michael Sound - Charles Sherrer Statos, Nick Tolisano (Friend of the Pierce family), William Key, Samuel Law- less, Lance Acolyte - Emily Puyear Cpl Lane Miller (Friend of Elli Boyd) deployed to Afghanistan 2nd tour, John Graham Greeter - Lee Adams (Friend of the Eakins) deployed to Afghanistan, Dan Dorson Diaconate - Louise Fedrick, Kim Frazer, Paul Frazer, CELEBRATIONS: Jeff Beaubouef, Medford Adkins, Bobby Shields, We celebrate with Adam and Valerie Jones the birth of their first child, Madison Olivia Donnie West, Becky Wheeler Jones, who weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 19 and 3/4 inches long. Please keep the Jones and Rockett family in your prayers during this time of joy. 11:11 - Contemporary Service We celebrate the marriage of Caryn Courtney and Jason Pope that took place Door - Chris Thompson earlier this month in New Orleans. Congratulations Jason and Karen! Acolyte - Hannah Renfro Servers - Tammy Bradford, Katrina Harrell, Mike ON-GOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Bradford, Bonnie Martin Michael Anders, Charles Michael Andrews, Melba Barmore, Roger Baraham, Chris Bowie, Braider Bellows, John Brice, Jill Bridges, Randy Burch, Louise Chamberlain, Gary Cook, Karen Cowden, Jack Crowley, Floyd Davis, Angel & Chloe Dixo, Holli Duggan, Kiera Elliott, Ron Fedrick, Jonn France, Jeff Frazier, Shianne Fuslier, Bob Graves, Alice Greene, Dallas Greene, Bill Greene, June & Leonard Green, D.C. Hall, Lizzy Hawthorne, Bart Haynie, Jon & Jan Holley, Dump Holcombe, Mildred House, Madeline Holder, Annie Memorial Gifts Hughes, Hubert Joyner, Virginia Joyner, Ella Mae Lawrence, Teresa Prine Lemoine, Jane Given in loving memory of Joe Moore: Lindsey, Will Manhein, the McCarty Family, Aiden McDowell & Parents, Matthew Kathryn Bancroft McDowell, Justin McGoldrick, George McGovern, Rev. Chuck McInturf, Pat Moore, Bryan Cole, Evans & Peterson Pierce, Kim Pullen, Brooks Rambin , Rodney Roach, Patty Rodgers, Marina Rodriguez, Jack Shelton, Haley Spears, Corene Sneed, Shawn Swilley, Marian Taggart, Peggy Taylor, James & Sadie Barber Pat Tharp, Donn & Erabeth Thompson, Billy Triplett, Clara Williams. Jeff & Mary Jane Weatherman Jack & Patricia Crowley Dwight & Opal Brown Jack Crowley Jack & Glenda Davis Gwen & Medford Adkins Jerry & Vadie Spearman Mary Ann Hallett Madeline Holder July 31, 2012 PAGE 3 Welcome Guests Traditional Service Jason Pope July 31 Bill Robertson William & Jessica Moore, Paxton Charles Sherrer Joe & Beth Moore Richard Newell James, Dusty & Drake Moore August 1 Mallory Bashara Mike Daron August 2 Niki Campbell August 3 Cindy Corkran Contemporary Service Tyler Leach Dave Brocato August 4 Mary Ann Hallett Dora Rankin David Taggart Ellen Montegudo Cass Hall Florence Snead Gordon Hallett August 5 Luke Bratlie August 6 Hannah Renfro KHCC Children Rylan Campbell Preschool & Children Ministries August 8 Carolyn Brewer Sunday Mornings Phillip Robertson Sunday School August 9 Paul Frazer 3-5yrs old class Teacher - Debbie Renfro Serving Schedule for August 5, 2012 3-5yrs old Bible Story - “Help others: Jesus Helps A Boy” Chad Thompson 9:15 - Traditional Service 5yr-5th grade class Teacher - Georgia Monk Door - Elli Boyd, Thomas Butler Rachael Weatherman 5yr-5th grade class Bible Story - “Help Others” Table - Allen Swilley, Kay Jarratt Sound - Charles Sherrer Children’s Traditional & Contemporary Worship Acolyte - Emily Puyear Sunday’s Story - “New Testament Women” Greeter - Lee Adams Teaching Traditional Worship - Ken & Carol Shively Diaconate - Louise Fedrick, Kim Frazer, Paul Frazer, DWM Teaching Contemporary Worship - Mary Jane Weatherman, Jeff Beaubouef, Medford Adkins, Bobby Shields, Rachael Weatherman, Katie Bradford Donnie West, Becky Wheeler NEEDS Youth Ministry 11:11 - Contemporary Service YOU!!! Door - Chris Thompson The College Fellowship wants to thank all those Acolyte - Hannah Renfro Servers - Tammy Bradford, Katrina Harrell, Mike That’s right! We need donations for our who helped with our "School Supply Mission". We Bradford, Bonnie Martin annual fund raiser which is being held will be traveling to Progresso, Yucatan, Mexico, next September 9th during KHCC’s luncheon week, August 6 - 11, and we will deliver by way of following the Combined Service. Ask suit cases and back-packs all the school supplies we your neighborhood stores, restaurants, have purchased ($480 worth) and all those donated shops, etc. for items. Maybe you have a to Richard at the Children's Mission Store. Richard favorite artist in town who would like to will see to it that the school supplies make it to donate a piece of their work. Use your Guatemala!!! imagination and help us out!! Items need to be turned in no later than Friday, Jessie Bradford, Jordan Fricks, Todd France, August 31st. Please contact JoDel at 868- Megan Harrell, Cameron Martin, and Jay Areno 1241 or cell 751-6292 if you have some- thing to donate or if you have questions. Kings Highway Christian Church Periodicals The Kings Highway

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