tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000658348481995041.post6569261165718803823..comments2023-12-11T22:15:18.595-08:00Comments on CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: Hymn and HerselfCatherine Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474915175193477553noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000658348481995041.post-19888096525695297512010-09-20T13:01:03.294-07:002010-09-20T13:01:03.294-07:00On a car journey many years back we were singing (...On a car journey many years back we were singing (or maybe listening to) a popular chorus of the time, which quoted (and repeated), "His banner over me is love." Our son, who at the time was about four years old, listened for a while and then said, in rather worried tones, "He wouldn't really hold a spanner over me, would he?"Uncle Gusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7000658348481995041.post-48143896406858205552010-08-27T07:46:37.621-07:002010-08-27T07:46:37.621-07:00Deliberate misunderstanding hymns is such fun. I e...Deliberate misunderstanding hymns is such fun. I especially like: 'Be present aweful Father to give away this bride' which can be found in the marriage section of some older hymn books (e.g. Ancient and Modern). Do you know the U-Hoo hymn, 1st line 'How firm a foundation...'? This has the phrase 'you who unto Jesus...' I could go on. I'm delighted you've started blogging. I enjoy your posts in the CEN.Nancy Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414597433860002332noreply@blogger.com