Birds of the Bible – Roseate Spoonbill The Roseate Spoonbill is a member of the Threskiornithidae – Ibises, Spoonbills Family. We see them quite often in this area, especially in the Fall and Winter time. I am always thrilled when we come upon them in our birdwatching adventures. Their cousins, Ibises, are a Bird of the Bible. … Continue reading
Fair Fowl, Foul Fowl Some of These Laws Are For The Birds! I love drawing birds, so illustrating this passage from Deuteronomy was a natural. I could have chosen the passage from Leviticus 11:13-19. They are identical. The same birds, in the same order with the same sentence structure. What are the odds? This got … Continue reading
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. (Psalms 71:23 KJV) Words by Henry J. van Dyke, 1907. Van Dyke wrote this hymn while staying at the home of Harry A. Garfield at Williams College, Massachusetts. It was first published in the Presbyterian Hymnal in 1911. It also appeared … Continue reading
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (Philippians 2:6-7 KJV) Words by Emily E. Elliott, 1864. This hymn was first used at St. … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Mistletoebird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 12/23/12 As an ex-pat, I’ve never really got used to a hot Christmas in Australia. Here we sing carols about open sleighs, holly and ivy and the shops decorate their windows with fake snow, but it all seems a little contrived when … Continue reading
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11 KJV) Words by May R. Smith (1842-1927). Music: St. Petersburg, attributed to Dmitri S. Bortniansky (1751-1825), 1825 … Continue reading
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NKJV) Words by Bernhardt S. Ingemann (1789-1862), 1840 (Julen har bragt velsignet bud); translated from Danish to English by Cecil Cowdrey. Music: Christmas Brings Joy, Christoph E. Weyse (1774-1842), 1841 Christmas Brings Joy To Every Heart Christmas brings joy to every heart, Sets old … Continue reading
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14 KJV) Words & Music by William H. Havergal (1793-1870), alt. The Worcester Christmas Carol How grand and how bright That wonderful night, When angels to Bethlehem came! They burst forth like fires, They struck their gold lyres, And mingled … Continue reading
So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:6-7 NKJV) Words: Unknown author, 12th Century; translated … Continue reading
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7 KJV) Words & Music: 15th Century – This Endris Night This Endris Night This endris night I saw a sight A star as bright … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Green Catbird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 12/18/12 My trip to Sydney produced another bird on my wanted list that I had taken only poor photos of before, the Green Catbird. It’s not rare or, given its calls, hard to find in its favourite habitat of temperate and … Continue reading
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7) John Jacob Niles, 1933 – Collector of the music Music – I Wonder as I Wander, Appalachian carol by Carl Rütti (1949 – ) … Continue reading
