With Hurricane Irma so much in the news, my heart is heavy
for those whose lives have been so disrupted and those who will lose so much
during the violent storm.
The Holy Spirit brought to mind the words of a song I’ve
known and loved since childhood. “Stand By Me” was written by the Rev. Charles
Albert Tindley in the early 1900’s, but his words continue to be timely ones.
As the hurricane rages, let’s offer these words from that
hymn as a prayer to God: “Thou who
rulest wind and water, stand by me [by us].” That’s also a wonderful prayer when
we’re buffeted by all sorts of storms, such as those Rev. Tindley mentions in
the other verses.
To listen to a portion of his wonderful song, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTHaOEZjBpc
To read all the verses, click here: https://hymnary.org/text/when_the_storms_of_life_are_raging_stand
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