"Oh the glory of Your presence" is a contemporary Christian song sung and written by Steve Fry on 1983.
I am blogging about this song because I got stressed with my sister who was nagging and complaining about their issue the whole night and asked me what I think was the right lyrics for the song. Some of her friends also had the same problem that night because of this certain controversy at church about it's lyrics, specifically the chorus of the song which starts with.. "Come and rise.."
The problem is, one elder of the church specifically said it's "Come and rise TO Your rest" coz she heard the "original" girl who sang the song. Some of the members of the music group and my sister, who's incharge of the slides for the lyrics, contradicted with the said line coz for them it didn't make sense and it was on the old acetates that it said FROM there and that became the issue..
Eversince I was a kid, I remember singing this song a couple of times and everytime I blurt out the lyrics, now, it automatically says FROM on that portion, so I think, eversince then, that has been the lyrics that we used at church.
I have recorded the original song of Steve Fry, and converted it to mp3, sung 1983 and it even said FROM there, correct me if i'm wrong.. here's the song:
I have googled and yahooed alot of possible keywords for the right lyrics and came up with 3 possible lyrics for the line:
- Come and rise FOR Your rest - (Ron Kenoly sang this on the first chorus but changed it to from at the succeeding chorus.)
- Come and rise TO Your rest
- Come and rise FROM Your rest
Lastly, I decided to email Steve Fry himself and his wife Nancy Fry emailed back to clear up the said lyrics confusion.. Here's her reply to my email with that:
Dear Rosanna,
I¹m writing in response to your note regarding the line in the song Oh the Glory of your presence. Thanks so much for writing I hope we can clear this up for you.
First of all the line should be sung ³Arise to Your Rest². Apparently when the original musical came out the book was printed incorrectly and it have been sung incorrectly ever since and several people have noticed the difference. The scripture Steve used to back up ³arise to Your rest² is taken from Solomon¹s prayer in II Chronicles, chapter 6, verse 41. Solomon is praying to the Lord and asks that His eyes be open and His ears attentive to the prayers offered up to Him to arise and come to the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant (See I Chron. 28:2)
The whole issue of God¹s rest is questioned at times. Some theorize that ever since He created the world He has been ³resting²-that we are in the 7th day (Gen. 2:2-3) and are encouraged to ³enter into God¹s rest². Now this is just my own personal thought here, But I believe that as we praise the Lord, He is blessed by that praise He inhabits that praise; and maybe it¹s like when we get so excited we can¹t keep still may He just can¹t keep still
anymore either. We ask Him to arise and join us in celebration of that place of rest that He is already in and we entering into. Rest doesn¹t mean ³sitting² it¹s a place of peace and joy. Again, this paragraph is just my own personal ³considerations² given to you for FREE.
I trust that the change of wording and the scriptures will help you and that you can sing the song with great joy in knowing the main emphasis of the song is to Glory in His Presence!
Grace and Peace,
Nancy Fry
I have the scanned original music and notes sent by Nancy Fry herself on my computer for references.
If it was me to decipher this problem, it's their pride that's coming in the way. Both parties don't want to accept defeat or be shamed. That's one trait everyone should have, to accept defeat that is, coz we aren't right all the time and no one knows everything except God.. So you guys decide who's wrong and right and what's the right lyrics..hehehe Hope this helps to clear your issues. :)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
What Rosanna Lim means..
| What Rosanna Lim Means |
 You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! |
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Before sleeping..
Seth and I say a short prayer before we go to bed at night and when we wake up in the moning.. I recorded one of our prayer sessions..He couldn't pronounce all the words but he knows what's next.. hehe here it is below:
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Woman sat on BF's toilet for 2 years
By ROXANA HEGEMAN, Associated Press Writer
Wed Mar 12, 7:27 PM ET
WICHITA, Kan. - Authorities are considering charges in the bizarre case of a woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for two years — so long that her body was stuck to the seat by the time the boyfriend finally called police.
Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said it appeared the 35-year-old Ness City woman's skin had grown around the seat. She initially refused emergency medical services but was finally convinced by responders and her boyfriend that she needed to be checked out at a hospital.
"We pried the toilet seat off with a pry bar and the seat went with her to the hospital," Whipple said. "The hospital removed it."
Whipple said investigators planned to present their report Wednesday to the county attorney, who will determine whether any charges should be filed against the woman's 36-year-old boyfriend.
"She was not glued. She was not tied. She was just physically stuck by her body," Whipple said. "It is hard to imagine. ... I still have a hard time imagining it myself."
He told investigators he brought his girlfriend food and water, and asked her every day to come out of the bathroom.
"And her reply would be, `Maybe tomorrow,'" Whipple said. "According to him, she did not want to leave the bathroom."
The boyfriend called police on Feb. 27 to report that "there was something wrong with his girlfriend," Whipple said, adding that he never explained why it took him two years to call.
Police found the clothed woman sitting on the toilet, her sweat pants down to her mid-thigh. She was "somewhat disoriented," and her legs looked like they had atrophied, Whipple said.
"She said that she didn't need any help, that she was OK and did not want to leave," he said.
She was reported in fair condition at a hospital in Wichita, about 150 miles southeast of Ness City. Whipple said she has refused to cooperate with medical providers or law enforcement investigators.
Authorities said they did not know if she was mentally or physically disabled.
Police have declined to release the couple's names, but the house where authorities say the incident happened is listed in public records as the residence of Kory McFarren. No one answered his home phone number.
The case has been the buzz of Ness City, said James Ellis, a neighbor.
"I don't think anybody can make any sense out of it," he said.
Ellis said he had known the woman since she was a child but that he had not seen her for at least six years.
He said she had a tough childhood after her mother died at a young age and apparently was usually kept inside the house as she grew up. At one time the woman worked for a long-term care facility, he said, but he did not know what kind of work she did there.
"It really doesn't surprise me," Ellis said. "What surprises me is somebody wasn't called in a bit earlier."
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original story from: yahoo news
Wed Mar 12, 7:27 PM ET
WICHITA, Kan. - Authorities are considering charges in the bizarre case of a woman who sat on her boyfriend's toilet for two years — so long that her body was stuck to the seat by the time the boyfriend finally called police.
Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said it appeared the 35-year-old Ness City woman's skin had grown around the seat. She initially refused emergency medical services but was finally convinced by responders and her boyfriend that she needed to be checked out at a hospital.
"We pried the toilet seat off with a pry bar and the seat went with her to the hospital," Whipple said. "The hospital removed it."
Whipple said investigators planned to present their report Wednesday to the county attorney, who will determine whether any charges should be filed against the woman's 36-year-old boyfriend.
"She was not glued. She was not tied. She was just physically stuck by her body," Whipple said. "It is hard to imagine. ... I still have a hard time imagining it myself."
He told investigators he brought his girlfriend food and water, and asked her every day to come out of the bathroom.
"And her reply would be, `Maybe tomorrow,'" Whipple said. "According to him, she did not want to leave the bathroom."
The boyfriend called police on Feb. 27 to report that "there was something wrong with his girlfriend," Whipple said, adding that he never explained why it took him two years to call.
Police found the clothed woman sitting on the toilet, her sweat pants down to her mid-thigh. She was "somewhat disoriented," and her legs looked like they had atrophied, Whipple said.
"She said that she didn't need any help, that she was OK and did not want to leave," he said.
She was reported in fair condition at a hospital in Wichita, about 150 miles southeast of Ness City. Whipple said she has refused to cooperate with medical providers or law enforcement investigators.
Authorities said they did not know if she was mentally or physically disabled.
Police have declined to release the couple's names, but the house where authorities say the incident happened is listed in public records as the residence of Kory McFarren. No one answered his home phone number.
The case has been the buzz of Ness City, said James Ellis, a neighbor.
"I don't think anybody can make any sense out of it," he said.
Ellis said he had known the woman since she was a child but that he had not seen her for at least six years.
He said she had a tough childhood after her mother died at a young age and apparently was usually kept inside the house as she grew up. At one time the woman worked for a long-term care facility, he said, but he did not know what kind of work she did there.
"It really doesn't surprise me," Ellis said. "What surprises me is somebody wasn't called in a bit earlier."
read from: benzdiaz
original story from: yahoo news
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