ECHOS FROM SLEEPING HEROS
My simple research into the biographies of some popular Hymn writers revealed interesting facts about their lives.
One intriguing fact is that majority of them died at a very early age, even when their days on earth was worthwhile.
In the world today, they still echo from their sleep through the many lives touching hymns they wrote and their names still rings like a bell in various parts of the world.
In our church congregations, in our homes, gathering etc.
PHILIP DODDRIDGE, the writer of the Hymn 'oh Happy day" died at the age of 49! (1702-1751)
"O happy day that fixed my choice
On thee my saviour and my God
Well, may this glowing heart rejoice
And tell its rapture all abroad
Happy day, happy day
When Jesus washed my sins away...
REGINALD HEBER, Wrote the Hymn " Holy, Holy'
He died at the age of 43! (1783-1826)
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our songs shall rise to thee
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blessed Trinity!
SARAH FULLER ADAMS wrote this Hynm "Take my life" perhaps she did or didnt realize how close she was already to God. She died at the age of 43(1805-1848)
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated Lord to thee
Take my moment and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
FRANCES RIDLEY HARVERGAL was a very brilliant woman!
She started reading at the age of three(3) and started writing at the age of four(4)
At the age of seven(7) she wrote a poem.
By the time she was age twenty-one(21) she had memeorized the whole New Testament, the whole book of Psalms, Isaiah, Proverbs and all books of the Minor Prohets.
She died at the age of 43 (1836-79)
These and many more people lived life, though not for long but they left footprints in the sand of time and still echo from their sleep.
Life isn't as long as we imagined, live it to the fullest for God with prints behind for the next generation to hear your echos!!!
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As co-heirs with Christ, abundant life is our birthright.
It is left for us to maximise every second of our life and make it count.
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God extremely utilized those saint and courageous woman to affect lives. regardless of the way that some of them carry on with a short life on earth however the inheritance they deserted still talks.
Thanks for refreshing our mind with those inspirational echoes from those great heroes.
It is a good thing to always do things with the thought of what will happen after our departure on earth. We are still feeling the impact of these people up to date.
thanks for sharing this.
God really used those hero and heroine to impact lives. despite the fact that some of them live a short life on earth but the legacy they left behind still speaks.
You did well with this content.
Keep on posting
God bless
Amen!
Thank you @catietan
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