Change of Heart
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The beautiful hymn, Praise to the Lord, The Almighty, was written by Joachim Neander in 1680. I’ve read that early on in life, Neander was a typical preacher’s child, rebellious and a little irreverent. At age 20, he gathered with a group of students to ridicule the worshipers at St. Martin’s church in Bremen, Germany. But somehow the sermon that day caught his attention and he felt convicted, and he later converted. He wrote this hymn at age 30, the same year he died while fighting tuberculosis.
Today, hear again the words to the fourth verse and join your heart in praise and adoration:
Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him. All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him. Let the ‘Amen’ sound from his people again. Gladly for aye we adore Him.
Let us pray: God of Grace, it is beautiful to look back and see your hand at work in our lives and in others’ lives. It is beautiful to see hearts move from doubt and even ridicule to praise. Meet us today wherever we are on the journey. May your healing Spirit fall upon us, that we might join our voices with all that has life and breath to give you our glad adoration. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
