Music: Cynthia Clawson - Three Songs From HymnSinger

6-11-19:  This post was originally added to this blog 6 years ago to the month (6-4-13) but the "music-only" video was removed—and after a LOT of searching around that time an alternative could not be found.

Fortunately—I just discovered that someone uploaded it again—and so this old blog post can at last be shared again.

: )

I pray—as always—that it will Bless you—and speak into your heart and life the wondrous love of our Lord and Savior—Jesus the Messiah!

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Hi!

When I was young and my musical tastes leaned towards rock, pop and/or blues—and I wanted to think of the people performing it as trendy and super cool—but somewhere along the way I wound up with an album by Cynthia Clawson called "Hymnsinger."

To my YOUNG eyes, the album photos appeared to show a woman who wasn't wearing an up to date hair style and outwardly lacked the flash and charisma I expected from the performers I wanted to associate myself with.

Fortunately I still gave her music a listen—and I was struck by how absolutely beautiful it was.

Cynthia seemed to sing from her heart—in a worshipful way—with a beautiful voice, drenched in emotion and tone...and she was completely unlike any pop or rock singers I admired at the time.


I found myself really responding to each track.

The cover of Cynthia Clawson's "Always"

As far as I know she never became a darling of the Christian music market—and I've only seen her on TV once or twice in all the years since I first heard of her—and as far as I've listened to Christian radio through the years—her music seems to have mostly been ignored.

Tonight, while listening to some music on YouTube, I thought of her for some reason and looked for her music.

The very first video I landed on was a selection of songs from her album "Hymnsinger", a medley of: There Is A Balm In Gilead, Day By Day, I Need Thee Every Hour and Be Still, My Soul.


Wow! Ok...I admit I love these songs and hope you do too.

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Lyrics for each song in this medley are found below.

Enjoy!

BTW—If you're like me and are wondering: The meaning of the term "The Balm of Gilead" comes from old testament references, and the hymn is meant to call Christians to God's "spiritual medicine" that is available to us for the healing our bodies and souls.

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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Lyrics:

There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged,
And think my life’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul again.

Day By Day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find, to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear.

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.

I Need Thee, Oh, I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

Be Still, My Soul; the Lord is on my side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change He faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end

There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole;
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul.

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Thank you as always for stopping by!