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I especially enjoy writing about Biblical Womanhood as well as the application of Biblical theology from the perspective of a woman longing to communicate my love for who God is as revealed in His Word of knowable and applicable truth and NOT who I imagine He is from some sentimental, me-centered perspective that is based on relative, roller-coaster ride of self-sustained religion 'truth'. In other words, I like to encourage others to press on in His truth and His love for His glory.

But then, everything I have written has likely been said a whole lot better by someone else. I definitely have no insight that is deeper than what God has already revealed. Therefore, if you find anything of value here than give God the glory!

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Dry and Doctrinally Sound T-Shirt Contest

For the first person to find me the lyrics to an old hymn called "If Men go to Hell, Who Cares?" ...I'll put $15 towards the purchase of a t-shirt from Reflections.

UPDATE: I knew this would be a quick contest. I'm going to have to do this again and make it more challenging. Except this was genuinely about finding lyrics to a hymn that I couldn't track down.

:-)

Already have a winner. Thank you, Evers Ding. Just contact Carla and let her know I sent you.

Here are the lyrics:

"While the world rushes on in its folly and sin,

And millions go down in despair,

To reign where demons are shrieking within,

IF MEN GO TO HELL, WHO CARES?

While the people of earth are forgetting the Lord,

And church pews are empty and bare;

There comes to my heart these pitiful words,

IF MEN GO TO HELL, WHO CARES?

Yes, the Father who sent His dear Son to this Earth,

All our sins and burdens to bear;

The One who has suffered for all who are lost,

IF MEN GO TO HELL, WHO CARES?

Who Cares? Who Cares? O Lord WHO CARES?

While the world rushes on in sin and despair;

IF MEN GO TO HELL......WHO CARES?"

I am sure the psalmist had some of the above thoughts in mind when he stated in Psalm 142:4: "No man cared for my soul." Years ago in my last Pastorate (The Northwest Baptist Church in Miami, Florida), I kept this TRUE STATEMENT before my dear people: "EVERY SAVED PERSON THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN, OUGHT TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT EVERY LOST PERSON THIS SIDE OF HELL." ( Found HERE. )

Here's a question for you?
Did Jesus suffer "for all who are lost" ???

Posted by Lisa on August 03, 2006

Comments

Don't know if this is the entirety of the song, but I found apparent lyrics for the hymn at http://www.truthonfire.com/BCEA/Proclaimer/2004/proclaim_Jul2004.asp

Posted by: Evers Ding | August 3, 2006 01:03 PM

Well, if someone finds out this is not the song in its entirety, than perhaps I can give them a coupon also.

Posted by: 4ever4given | August 3, 2006 01:42 PM

You can here part of the song, sung by the Dunham Jazz and Jubilee Singers here:
http://www.buy.com/prod/vol-1-1927-31/q/loc/109/60040036.html

And it looks like it is available in the hymnal "Favorite Songs and Hymns - Hymnal" - Hardbound Blue
from Brentwood-Benson Music .

But I don't know the lyrics.

Posted by: TulipGirl | August 3, 2006 05:52 PM

Hi Tulip Girl,
I knew about the Jubilee singers, but I couldn't hardly understand what they were saying... except when they sang "If men go to hell, who cares?"

I had no idea about the hymnal book. I appreciate your help.

There's a $5 gift certificate waiting for you over at Carla's "Reflections"... I think she is also having some other discounts over there. I just got some of her coffee mugs and they have already proven to be conversation starters about Christ. Not that I have to rely on a coffee mug or a t-shirt, but they have proven themselves to be unexpected conversation starters about the deeper things of Christ with both my neighbors that come over or see me drinking coffee in one of those mugs as I am out watering my garden, etc. Whether it be a like-minded Christian that sees my solas t-shirt and gets all excited cause I'm a Doctrines of Grace gal and they want to know where to get one or someone that asks what it means.
Blessings to you.

This contest is closed, but look forward to more.

Posted by: 4ever4given | August 4, 2006 08:00 AM

Ministry Opportunities

"I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest," declares the Lord GOD. "I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick..." Ezekiel 34:15-16

Psalm 127

"My Husband, My Hero of Faith"

Just a pilgrim on a journey...

"I will lift mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help? My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth..." Psalm 121

Below is a video testimony about how God saved our marriage after an 18 month separation, 5 years into our marriage. We had 2 children when we separated. We now have 6 children and have been married for... well, OH so much longer!!!... by the grace of our faithful Heavenly Father.