Let me share the lyrics to "God's Got An Army" by Leroy Baker in today's Hugh's News.
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In addition, he takes care of a number of technical issues behind the scenes, and does trouble-shooting when necessary.
The production of Hugh's News requires a team of people. Mel Tinney is a key member of the team. I highly value the people who give of their time and energy to work with me.
In addition, he takes care of a number of technical issues behind the scenes, and does trouble-shooting when necessary.
The production of Hugh's News requires a team of people. Mel Tinney is a key member of the team. I highly value the people who give of their time and energy to work with me.
Leroy Baker is celebrating the 46th anniversary of writing his award winning Gospel song, "God's Got An Army." He is my little brother and has been a friend for all seasons since 1974.
By Clicking Here you can see the sheet music of "God's Got An Army." Leroy wrote the lyrics and the music. I have loved to hear Leroy sing this song as he played his guitar.
Stanza 1
God said to Abram, Come and follow Me;
I'll lead you to a land
that flows with milk and honey.
Just as far as you can see,
I'll give it all to thee
And children like the sands of the sea.
Stanza 2
God asked Ezekiel,
Can these bones live again?
Ezekiel said, Lord, You know if they can.
Then preach to these bones,
say come together and stand,
It's time, we're gonna march thru this land.
Stanza 3
In the clouds of heaven
King Jesus will descend
And ev'ry knee shall bow
And ev'ry tongue confess
He'll reign throughout this land
In peace and righteousness.
And I'll be there in the Army of the blessed.
By Clicking Here you can see the sheet music of "God's Got An Army." Leroy wrote the lyrics and the music. I have loved to hear Leroy sing this song as he played his guitar.
Stanza 1
God said to Abram, Come and follow Me;
I'll lead you to a land
that flows with milk and honey.
Just as far as you can see,
I'll give it all to thee
And children like the sands of the sea.
Stanza 2
God asked Ezekiel,
Can these bones live again?
Ezekiel said, Lord, You know if they can.
Then preach to these bones,
say come together and stand,
It's time, we're gonna march thru this land.
Stanza 3
In the clouds of heaven
King Jesus will descend
And ev'ry knee shall bow
And ev'ry tongue confess
He'll reign throughout this land
In peace and righteousness.
And I'll be there in the Army of the blessed.
When I was in seminary, 1960-1963, I was required to take a course in church music, hymnology (the study of hymns), and directing music. My professor was Dr. Willard R. Hallman. He had an earned bachelor's degree in Music in college, and a Doctor of Music from Westminster Theological Seminary in Glenside, PA. He was the director of the Seminary Singers. He encouraged me to audition, and I made it and sang bass with this all male choir for my last two years of seminary.
Dr. Hallman taught us that when a poem is written the words are called verses. However, once you convert the poem or prose to music it is then properly called stanzas. I would not have known that had I not gone to seminary. I believed that if I was going to be a pastor or military chaplain I should get the best education I could get. A seminary education doesn't make one better than anyone else, however, it exposes a serious minded young man or woman to areas of theology, church history, original languages of the Bible like Greek and Hebrew (I did not have to take Hebrew although it was offered), evangelism, world missions, homiletics (how to prepare sermons), inductive Bible study, and much more in the context of a classroom with professors with doctors' degrees, and classmates with whom you learn and share together in a relationship that continues long after the seminary days are over.
Thank God I met Melvine Stewart from Draper, North Carolina in 1957. She was a school teacher and believed in me and my vision to get a seminary education. She was willing to teach school and live in a basement apartment of a lovely Presbyterian couple and their children's home near Asbury Theological Seminary and Asbury College, which is Asbury University today. I would have never made it without Melvine. She is the love of my life and we have enjoyed 58 years of married life as of August 13 [we married in 1960]. God has blessed us with two wonderful children, Greg and Stephanie. Stephanie is now in heaven, having died on August 3, 2012. We will see Stephanie again in heaven, along with our first daughter, Julia Frances, who was a still born infant. Her death occurred in my senior year at Asbury Theological Seminary. Dr. Frank Bateman Stanger, President of the seminary, conducted the graveside service. Julia Frances is buried in the Lexington Seminary in the children's section. One when my father, Hugh Henry Morgan, a Texan by birth in Denison, TX, December 12, 1884. visited us when I was stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, we took him to see where Julia Frances is buried.
Dr. Hallman taught us that when a poem is written the words are called verses. However, once you convert the poem or prose to music it is then properly called stanzas. I would not have known that had I not gone to seminary. I believed that if I was going to be a pastor or military chaplain I should get the best education I could get. A seminary education doesn't make one better than anyone else, however, it exposes a serious minded young man or woman to areas of theology, church history, original languages of the Bible like Greek and Hebrew (I did not have to take Hebrew although it was offered), evangelism, world missions, homiletics (how to prepare sermons), inductive Bible study, and much more in the context of a classroom with professors with doctors' degrees, and classmates with whom you learn and share together in a relationship that continues long after the seminary days are over.
Thank God I met Melvine Stewart from Draper, North Carolina in 1957. She was a school teacher and believed in me and my vision to get a seminary education. She was willing to teach school and live in a basement apartment of a lovely Presbyterian couple and their children's home near Asbury Theological Seminary and Asbury College, which is Asbury University today. I would have never made it without Melvine. She is the love of my life and we have enjoyed 58 years of married life as of August 13 [we married in 1960]. God has blessed us with two wonderful children, Greg and Stephanie. Stephanie is now in heaven, having died on August 3, 2012. We will see Stephanie again in heaven, along with our first daughter, Julia Frances, who was a still born infant. Her death occurred in my senior year at Asbury Theological Seminary. Dr. Frank Bateman Stanger, President of the seminary, conducted the graveside service. Julia Frances is buried in the Lexington Seminary in the children's section. One when my father, Hugh Henry Morgan, a Texan by birth in Denison, TX, December 12, 1884. visited us when I was stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, we took him to see where Julia Frances is buried.