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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.
"Let The Beauty of Jesus Be Seen In Me" is a song which encourages us to follow the example that Jesus left for us is "Let The Beauty of Jesus Be Seen" (#454 inHymns for Worship Revised, and #230 inSacred Selections for the Church). The text of stanza 1 was written by Albert W. T. Orsborn (1886-1967). No other information is available, except that it is dated around 1916. Orsborn is identified as an early Salvation Army leader; some sources refer to him as the "6th General." A Salvation Army collectable website lists an e-book entitledThe Poet General–Albert W. T. Orsborn C. B. E., by Bernard Watson, and Kingsgate Publishing has a compact disc of Salvation Army hymns by Herbert Booth and Orsborn. The original text read as follows:
"Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, All his wonderful passion and purity. O thou Spirit Divine, all my nature refine, Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me." The text of stanzas 2-4 was added by George L. Johnson in 1934. The tune (Bridlington) was composed by Tom M. Jones (1891-1978). It was published in 1927. The composer is identified as "Rev." Tom Jones in some books. Older books say, "Copyright property of Rev. Tom Jones," while newer ones say, "Copyright–the estate of Tom Jones."
Among hymnbooks published by members of the Lord’s church during the twentieth century for use in churches of Christ, the song appeared in the 1937 Great Songs of the Church No. 2 edited by E. L. Jorgenson, using only the original stanza 1 with an arrangement of the tune made by Edwin E. Young in 1930; and the 1963 Christian Hymnal edited by J. Nelson Slater, in a version of two stanzas with both words and music arranged by the editor. Today it may be found in the 1971 Songs of the Church, the 1990 Songs of the Church 21st C. Ed., and the 1994 Songs of Faith and Praise all edited by Alton H. Howard, with an arrangement made in 1971 by Ben Cumnock; and the 1992 Praise for the Lord edited by John P. Wiegand. Hymns for Worship and Sacred Selections both have an arrangement made in 1934 by Cleavant Derricks and copyrighted by the Stamps-Baxter Music and Ptg. Co.
The song exhorts us to live in such a way that the influence of Christ can be seen in us.
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Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me,
All His wonderful passion and purity;
O Thou Spirit divine, May I truly be Thine
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.
Let my wonderful Saviour be seen in me,
His amazing compassion and constancy;
His great love is my goal, By His Spirit’s control
Till me wonderful Saviour be seen in me.
Let the fruit of the Spirit be seen in me,
Grant me grace all sufficient that I may be
True and faithful each day, Ev’ry step of the way.
Pointing souls to the Saviour on Calvary.
"Fill My Cup, Lord" was written by Richard Blanchard, (Mar. 14, 1925 – April 19, 2004) he was a songwriter who was widely known for writing the popular "Fill My Cup, Lord" (gospel song).
He was born in 1925 in Chungking, China, to Methodist missionary parents Ralph and Grace Kipka Blanchard. When the Blanchard family returned home to the United States, Richard grew up as a child and youth in Indiana and North Carolina. Rev. Ralph Blanchard moved from Wolcottville, Indiana, to Tryon, North Carolina, in 1942, bringing his family with him. Blanchard was a senior in high school and graduated from Tryon High School in 1943. During that year, he worked at a Tryon bank, putting his income into war bonds. This financial tactic eventually enabled him to buy lakefront property at Lake Conway, Orange County, Florida, in 1953.
There were other interests and hobbies that were consistent throughout Blanchard's life: He loved boating and dining by the water. He was an avid traveler, whether conducting tours or driving on his own, in over 75 countries. Blanchard had a fondness for fine art and art museums. He followed sports closely and often attended various spectator-sports events. A believer that a busy mind is a sharp mind, Blanchard enjoyed word games such as Scrabble as well as collecting stamps and coins. Above all, however, Blanchard enjoyed meeting, learning about, and helping people. By 2000, Blanchard's health began a serious decline. He and his wife Anne moved to Swannanoa, North Carolina, to be near their children. He lived there until his death on April 19, 2004.
Blanchard was ordained a deacon in 1949 and an elder in 1950, after serving two years as pastor of the four-church ("four-point")[1] Snellville-Grayson circuit of the North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church. Transferring to the Florida Conference in 1950, Blanchard completed 40 years in the ministry of the Methodist Church (which became The United Methodist Church on April 23, 1968[2]), serving the following congregations: First Methodist in Orlando as associate pastor; then as senior pastor, Wesley, Coral Gables; First Methodist in Fort Lauderdale; Trinity Methodist in Miami; Palma Ceia in Tampa; First Methodist in Jacksonville; Riviera Beach Methodist; Community Methodist in Holiday; and Conway Methodist in Orlando. Retiring in 1988, Blanchard later renewed his participation in First United Methodist in Orlando and became a member of the Pendergrass Sunday School Class.
During the late-1980s, Blanchard wrote a beautiful musical, “Francis of Assisi,” which was produced by Glenn Longacre of Conway for an audience of 600 people. During this period, he was also named “Minister Emeritus” of the Conway Church. In addition to writing numerous gospel songs—many of which were published and recorded—Blanchard also wrote other things. While at Snellville as a young theolog, he wrote a column called Between You and Me every week for the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, the Methodist paper for North and South Georgia. He also wrote a story called “The Little Star” which was published in Ideals magazine. Blanchard was selected to write an official biography of Bishop John Branscomb. Blanchard completed “We Remember John” in time for the dedication of the Branscomb Memorial Auditorium in Lakeland, Florida.
Certainly Blanchard's most famous song was "Fill My Cup, Lord" (which became a classic). During the 1970s the song was popularized throughout much of the United States by Blanchard's close friend, musician and evangelist Rev. Ray Vaughn.
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Lyrics:
1
Like the woman at the well, I was seeking For things that could not satisfy. And then I heard my Savior speaking— “Draw from My well that never shall run dry.”
Fill my cup, Lord; I lift it up Lord; Come and quench this thirsting of my soul. Bread of Heaven, feed me till I want no more. Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole.
2
There are millions in this world who are seeking For pleasures earthly goods afford. But none can match the wondrous treasure That I find in Jesus Christ my Lord.
3
So my brother if the things that this world gives you Leave hungers that won’t pass away, My blessed Lord will come and save you If you kneel to Him and humbly pray—
Shepherd of Love is composed by John W. Peterson and was sung and recorded by varies Christian singers such as George Beverly Shea, Evie etc. At present there is not much more information the at is available.
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Verse 1
Shepherd of love You knew I had lost my way Shepherd of love You cared that I'd gone astray You sought and found me placed around me Strong arms that carried me home No foe can harm me or alarm me Never again will I roam Shepherd of love Savior and Lord and Guide Shepherd of love Forever I'll stay by Your side
Verse 2
Shepherd of love Contentment at last is mine Deep in my heart There's peace and a joy divine The future's brighter burden's lighter My cup runs over each day Your grace supplied me now provides me All that I need for the way Shepherd of love Savior and Lord and Guide Shepherd of love Forever I'll stay by Your side
