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All Saints Day pumpkin Every Halloween for the past fifty years I have made this All Saints Day pumpkin and want to share it with you as well a a memory of a wonderful song plus.. Click the link for the recipe! https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-for-all-saints-day-i-sing-a-song-of-the-saints-of-god-reformation-sunday

Russian icon of the Zacchaeus story Text and tune: Anonymous   Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up into a sycamore tree, for the Savior for to see. And when the Savior passed him by,  he looked up in the tree, [Spoken] and said, 'Zacchaeus, you come down, for I'm coming to your house today For I’m coming to your house today.' Text: Gracia Grindal Tune: James E. Clemens He climbed into the tree a rich man To see Christ Jesus passing by,

Text: Cornelius Elven (1793-1873).   Tune: Penitence The Pharissee and Publican 1 With broken heart and contrite sigh A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry: Thy pardoning grace is rich and free O God, be merciful to me. 2 I smite upon my troubled breast, With deep and conscience guilt oppressed; Christ and His cross my only plea: O God, be merciful to me. 3 Far off I stand with tearful eyes, Nor dare uplift them to the skies; But Thou dost all my anguish see: O God, be merciful to

Text: Peder Hygom (1692-1764) Tune: Folk tune from Ryfylke 1. Jesus, I long for your blessed communion, Yearning possesses my heart and my mind. Break down all barriers that hinder my union. Draw me to you, O Redeemer most kind! Show me now clearly my need that is crying. Show me the pain of the wrongs that I do. That unto sin I may daily be dying, And in the Spirit live only to you. 2. Quicken my soul thro’ your blood and your merit. Send me your Spirit and help me to prov

Text: Katherin Kennitcott Davis (1892-1980). Tune: Ashgrove Welsh Folktune   Jesus healing the ten lepers. James Tissot 1 Let all...