Happy 2009!

John Newton gave us "Amazing Grace", voted the favorite hymn at our August hymn-sing, and probably throughout the Christian world.  Ordained at age 39 and appointed to the Anglican church in Olney, England, Newton met William Cowper, the great English poet.  The two men met almost every day in the garden between their homes and as a fruit of their friendship, they produced a volume of hymns.  This one seems especially appropriate as we leave a tumultuous year and begin 2009.

Though Troubles Assail Us

Though troubles assail us and dangers affright,

Though friends should all fail us and foes all unite,

Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide,

The promise assures us, the Lord will provide.

The birds, without garner or storehouse are fed;

From them let us learn to trust God for our bread.

His saints what is fitting shall ne'er be denied

So long as 'tis written, the Lord will provide.

In joy,  Karen Medrano, Director of Music 

637-2377  kmedrano@aol.com