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Ring the Bells is a Christmas hymn and was written by Harry Bollback.
Harry met Jesus at the age of 16 at Bible Camp, thanks to
the influence of his Sunday School teacher. In December 1941, Harry met one of
the most influential and important figures in his life, Word of Life Founder,
Jack Wyrtzen.
Harry's strong sense of patriotism led to his desire to
serve his country, so after graduating high school, he enlisted in the Marine
Corps. In WWII he fought in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa and was sent to
China as part of a peacekeeping force before returning to the United States
when the war ended.
After returning home Harry resumed his friendship with Jack
Wyrtzen and serving with Word of Life. In 1946, Harry met the love of his life,
Mildred "Millie" Winkler. Millie had also begun working for Word of
Life and she and Harry immediately hit it off. Harry and Millie were married
for 72 years until her death on January 7, 2021.
In 1949, Harry and Millie's daughter, Linda, was born, and
in 1950 Harry graduated from the Philadelphia School of the Bible. Later that
year they were accepted as missionaries with the South American Indian Mission,
and in December they sailed from New York Harbor to share the Gospel with
unreached tribal people in Brazil.
Harry and Millie's son, Larry, was born in 1952 and later
that year they were joined by one of Harry's dearest friends, Harold Reimer,
serving in the interior of Brazil.
After a furlough in 1955, during which Elizabeth, Harry and
Millie's third child, was born, the Bollbacks returned to Brazil this time to
start the ministry of Word of Life camps. In Atibaia, Harry and Harold Reimer
began a Word of Life Youth Camp, followed shortly by a Word of Life Inn for
adults. In 1958, Harry and Millie's youngest daughter, Suely, was born.
After returning to the United States in 1969, Harry became
the Co-Director of Word of Life and started the International Ministries
outreach. Thanks to the blessing of God and the humble service of a
"simple kid from Brooklyn", Word of Life is now in 81 countries
around the world.
Harry also had an incredible love for music and wrote many
Christian songs and musicals that were performed to millions of people around
the world, sharing the good news of the Gospel.
Harry was a beloved husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, brother and friend to thousands around the world. He is
survived by his sister, Elizabeth Frair; son, Larry and his wife Cindi; his
daughter, Elizabeth and her husband John (Nelson); his youngest daughter, Suely
and her husband Brad (Cecil); his son-in-law Rick Warken; 11 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He joins his beloved
wife, Millie (1927-2021), and his eldest daughter Linda (Warken, 1949-2016) in
the arms of his Heavenly Father.
Harry was a proud member of VFW Post 5513 and American
Legion Post 964 in Chestertown. He will be buried with full military honors
along with his wife, Millie, on Tuesday, January 19 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon
Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. A memorial service is being
planned for Harry at Word of Life on a date yet to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to
the Bollback Missionary Fund at Word of Life. Harry and Millie created this
fund to bless and help missionaries, and it has been used for decades to fill
financial gaps in Word of Life ministries around the world.
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Lyrics:
Ring the bells, ring the bells, let the whole world know, Christ was born in Bethlehem many years ago. Born to die that man might live, came to earth new life to
give, Born of Mary, born so low, many years ago. God the Father gave His Son, gave His own beloved One, To the wicked sinful earth, to bring mankind His love, new
birth. Chorus Ring the bells, ring the bells, Let the whole world know Christ the Savior lives today As He did so long ago! Ring the bells, ring the bells, what a glorious morn! Men and angels worship Him, singing, Christ is born! Born to die on Calvary, born to set His people free, God Himself in human form, tell it! Christ is born. He has left His royal throne, He has come to claim His own, Christ the Lord has come to earth, go spread the news of
Jesus' birth.
Distraction Dance is from the Henry Stickmin Games. Here is a simple version of it for 2 hands. For a more advance version but be cautioned it is much more advance, look here. Enjoy!
"Cover Me in Sunshine" is a song by American singer and songwriter Pink and her daughter Willow Sage Hart. It was written by Amy Allen and Mozella with production by A Strut (Ludwig Söderberg). The song debuted via video-sharing social media platform TikTok on February 8, while the full version was released on February 12, 2021, as a single through RCA Records. The track was met with positive reviews, with critics calling it "adorable" and praising both performers' vocals. The accompanying music video was published alongside the single release, featuring Pink and Hart on their family ranch and winery in California. The song achieved moderate success, charting in the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland, and in the top 40 of Croatia, Flanders, Hungary, Ireland, New Zealand, Slovakia, Slovenia and Russia.
On February 8, 2021, Hart debuted an a cappella performance of the "Cover Me in Sunshine" chorus on Pink's TikTok account. Two days later, Pink announced through her social media that the full version of the song would be released on February 12. Pink released a video attached to this announcement, where she emphasized her collaboration with daughter:
I love singing with my daughter and my son. (...) But we have this song called "Cover Me in Sunshine" that we recorded at home because it made us feel happy and so we're going to put it out for no other reason than that we hope that the song makes you feel happy. We thought we'd put it out around Valentine's Day as a big ol' hug and a kiss from us to all ya'll.
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Lyrics
I've been dreaming of friendly faces I've got so much time to kill Just imagine people laughing I know some day we will And even if it's far away Get me through another day
Cover me in sunshine Shower me with good times Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning And everything will be alright Cover me in sunshine
From a distance all these mountains Are just some tiny hills Wildflowers, they keep living While they're just standing still I've been missing yesterday But what if there's a better place?
Cover me in sunshine Shower me with good times Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning And everything will be alright
Cover me in sunshine Shower me with good times Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning And everything will be alright Cover me in sunshine
Cover me in sunshine Shower me with good times Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning And everything will be alright Cover me in sunshine
"Our God" is a song written byChris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves,Jonas Myrin, andMatt Redman.The track was originally included onPassion: Awakening, a live record from Passion 10, the 2010 gathering of thePassion Conferences.It was released as a single and spent 10 weeks as No. 1 on Billboard Christian charts.The song is also the opening track on Tomlin's albumAnd If Our God Is For Us...(2010) by CCM.In 2011, Chris Tomlin recorded a remake with the famous Christian rapper,Lecrae.
One of Tomlin's co-writers Matt Redman recorded a version of the song on his 2012 compilation album, Sing Like Never Before: The Essential Collection.
At the 2011 Dove Awards, Tomlin was nominated for Song of the Year, and won Worship Song of the Year for "Our God". Tomlin also performed the song at the awards ceremony.
That same year, And If Our God Is For Us... containing the song as its major hit was nominated in the category of Top Christian Album, the song won the title of Top Christian Song, and Tomlin won Top Christian Artist at the Billboard Music Awards.
"Our God" is the No. 5 song on CCLI's Top 25 Songs.
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Lyrics
Water You turned into wine Opened the eyes of the blind There's no one like you None like you Into the darkness You shine Out of the ashes we rise There's No one like you None like you
Our God is greater, our God is stronger God You are higher than any other Our God is Healer, awesome in power Our God, Our God
Into the darkness you shining Out of the ashes we Rise No one like you None like you
Our God is greater, our God is stronger God You are higher than any other Our God is Healer, awesome in power Our God, Our God Our God is greater, our God is stronger God You are higher than any other Our God is Healer, awesome in power Our God, Our God
And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? Then what can stand against?
Our God is greater, our God is stronger God You are higher than any other Our God is Healer, awesome in power Our God, Our God Our God is greater, our God is stronger God You are higher than any other Our God is Healer, awesome in power Our God, Our God
And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? And if Our God is for us, then who can ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? Then what can stand against? Then what can stand against?
"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord, O my soul)" is a worship song co-written by the English Christian singer-songwriter Matt Redman and the Swedish songwriter Jonas Myrin, first recorded by Redman for his 10,000 Reasons album, released in 2011 on Kingsway Music, and subsequently included on a number of compilations, covered by other artists and included as congregational worship music in English or in translation around the world. In 2013, the song won two Grammy Awards for "Best Contemporary Christian Music Song" and "Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance". After the song's success and impact, Redman also published a book: 10,000 Reasons: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Thankfulness Inspired by the Worship Anthem.
"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" was released in 2012 as a single and spent 16 weeks at the top spot on Christian Radio and remained No. 1 on the BillboardChristian Songs Chart for 13 weeks and was certified gold. The album containing the song as its title track peaked in its own right on the US Christian Album chart at No. 1. and No. 149 on the UK charts.
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Lyrics:
Chorus
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your Holy name
Verse 1
The sun comes up It's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass And whatever lies before me Let me be singing When the evening comes
Chorus
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your Holy name
Verse 2
You're rich in love And You're slow to anger Your name is great And Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons For my heart to find
Chorus
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your Holy name
Verse 3
And on that day When my strength is failing The end draws near And my time has come Still my soul will Sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years And then forevermore
Chorus
Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before O my soul I'll worship Your Holy name
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) is from the album See the Morning is an album that was released on September 26, 2006 by Chris Tomlin. The title comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World".[4] The album was originally released in two versions: one with 11 tracks, the other with 4 alternate versions of his songs (including acoustic and demo versions) and a special behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the album. Since then, another version, the tour edition, has been released, which features the standard version, along with music/live videos, along with a sermon by Louie Giglio titled "How Great is Our God". The first single from the album was "Made to Worship", which was first heard as an iTunes bonus track for the Passion album Everything Glorious.
Amazing Grace: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture is a soundtrack for the movie Amazing Grace starring Ioan Gruffudd. The album features new versions of old hymns recorded by some of Christian music's more prominent artists as well as one of the most popular country artists around today.
In 2008, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" by Chris Tomlin was also nominated for Song of the Year.
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Lyrics
Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I'm found Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed
Chorus: My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love Amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures
My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love Amazing grace
My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love Amazing grace
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow The sun forbear to shine But God who called me here below Will be forever mine, will be forever mine You are forever mine
"Yesterday" is a song by the Englishrockbandthe Beatles, written byPaul McCartneyand credited toLennon–McCartney. It was first released on the albumHelp!in August 1965, except in the United States, where it was issued as asinglein September. The song reached number one on the US charts. It subsequently appeared on the UK EPYesterdayin March 1966 and made its US album debut onYesterday and Today, in June 1966.
McCartney's vocal and acoustic guitar, together with a string quartet, essentially made for the first solo performance of the band. It remains popular today and, with more than 2,200 cover versions,[2] is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music.[note 1] "Yesterday" was voted the best song of the 20th century in a 1999 BBC Radio 2 poll of music experts and listeners and was also voted the No. 1 pop song of all time by MTV and Rolling Stone magazine the following year. In 1997, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century.[4]
"Yesterday" is a melancholy ballad about the break-up of a relationship. The singer nostalgically laments for yesterday when he and his love were together, before she left because of something he said.[5] McCartney is the only member of the Beatles to appear on the track. The final recording was so different from other works by the Beatles that the band members vetoed the release of the song as a single in the United Kingdom, although other artists were quick to record versions of it for single release. The Beatles recording was issued as a single there in 1976 and peaked at number 8.
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Yesterday All my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday
Suddenly I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me Oh, yesterday came suddenly
Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong Now I long for yesterday
Yesterday Love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away Oh, I believe in yesterday
Steph Macleod is a Scottish singer-songwriter, worship leader and mental health awareness advocate from Scotland, UK. His new EP, 'O Perfect Father' is a lockdown project and an extremely honest piece of work oozing with underlying folk tones, traditional and contemporary worship infused with Celtic melodies. 'O Perfect Father' is a hopeful response to the issues crippling so many - encouraging questions, accepting doubts and highlighting the importance of community.
Steph Macleod's new release is a meditative and soulful collection of hymns for our times - both in terms of the current circumstances and as a new wave of liturgical worship. The profound lyrics and soft and peaceful melodies built around the piano and guitar are topped by Steph's warm and powerful voice that brings each song to life for the listener.
'O Perfect Father' features collaborations with singer-songwriter Lucy Grimble, who is an inherent part of the UK worship ecosystem and US musician and songwriter Sandra McCracken. Steph Macleod's music is rooted in the rough and raw experiences that led him to Christ; from broken family relationships to homelessness and addiction, the artist embodies the reality of God’s redemptive and boundless love and beautifully shows it through 'O Perfect Father'.
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O perfect Father on heaven's throne Who gave my orphan heart a home Treasured and destined before all time Forever claimed by Your love divine What wondrous kindness shown to me To know that I'm eternally A chosen child of God above The perfect Father with perfect love
You never fail me, You never leave You will provide my every need Joyful or burdened, I seek Your face O Father, You never turn away Your presence is my perfect peace No other place I long to be A chosen child of God above The perfect Father with perfect love
Whom shall I fear in the days to come You are the great almighty One Formed in Your image, I bear Your name Yet in Your heart still my heart remains My silent prayer You always hear You cradle every secret tear A chosen child of God above The perfect Father with perfect love
Father! My Father! Who reigns on high Your sovereign name be glorified! Lead me through life with great words of truth My passion Father to worship You What joy to serve You all my days I live to follow and obey A chosen child of God above The perfect Father with perfect love
What joy to follow all my days I live to follow and obey A chosen child of God above The perfect Father with perfect love
"Sugar" is a song recorded by American bandMaroon 5for their fifth studio albumV(2014). It was written byMike Posner,Adam Levine,Dr. Luke, and Jacob Kasher Hindlin together with its producersAmmoandCirkut. It was sent tocontemporary hit radioin the United States, as the third single from the album on January 13, 2015. "Sugar" is adisco,funk-pop, andsoulsong that features a wide range of instruments including percussion, keyboards and guitars. Commercially, the song peaked at number two on the USBillboard Hot 100and became the band's third top 10 single fromV, and eighth consecutive top 10 entry. "Sugar" is the 68th song in history to score at least 20 weeks in the top 10 of the Hot 100.
Film director David Dobkin, shot the accompanying music video for the single in Los Angeles. Inspired by the 2005 romantic comedy Wedding Crashers, it features Maroon 5 crashing weddings that happened in the city. The video premiered on January 14, 2015, and received its television premiere on January 17. A reality television series based on the music video was released on YouTube in August 2018.[1] The remix versions of the song were released, one featuring rapper Nicki Minaj on March 10,[2] and the other by Matt Medved (also known as Sicarii) on November 9, 2015,[3] respectively.
Is the Sugar music video real? The truth is, the video, which was directed by David Dobkin, of Wedding Crashers fame, is a bit of both. USA Today reports that there are at least "two weddings featured in the video that were really real." So, some were definitely real, as were some of the expressions on participants' faces.
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