December 29, 2007 Posted by Roger Overton
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The following is intended to be a humorous list of steps to follow to do apologetics the wrong way. Unfortunately, I think it accurately describes how apologetics is sometimes done.
How Not To Do
Apologetics
by: Jonna Sutherland
1. Target unsuspecting victim. {Umm, I mean, client. You know, the poor
bloke who may be willing to speak with you.}
2. Size-up client – Make list of various rascals and scoundrels that client
has:
a. dined with,
b. potentially whispered with,
c. obviously plotted with, or
d. never heard of.
Note: Call in resident witch-smeller for wafting scent-analysis, as a last
resort only.
3. Form preconceived notions as to client's character and belief system
based upon:
a. known associates,
b. associates of disgruntled former associates,
c. last known location, and
d. mother-in-law's opinion.
4. Determine pigeon-hole into which client may be summarily dropped.
5. Convince self that you are on a mission to enlighten the client, as
only you can:
a. assume the odds of client already knowing and having considered your
arguments to be negligible,
b. assume the odds of your success to increase in direct proportion to
your level of sarcasm and derision, and
c. assume that distortions and character assassinations are allowed, as
long as you get the job done.
5. Ask client a probing question. Pull back, cock head sympathetically
to one side, and wait for response.
6. Take response from client and:
a. add-to,
b. exaggerate,
c. twist, and/or
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December 20, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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This was posted on the CBMW blog last week, but it's important enough to highlight even if I'm a bit late…
“A pastor in Finland and two of his evangelical colleagues are suffering
the consequences of obeying the Bible's injunction that forbids female
pastors in an egregious violation of the separation of church and
state.
A Finnish district court last week convicted and fined Ari Norro, a
preacher in the Luther state church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Finland (ELCF), with criminal discrimination for refusing to conduct a
worship service with a female pastor, according to a Christianity Today report.
Norro was fined the equivalent of 20 days of his salary, according to
CT. Acting vicar Tauno Tuominen and Pirkko Ojala, chairman of the
Lutheran Evangelical Association of Finland, were also found guilty of
similar charges and fined. All three men will now have a criminal
record.
The case first unfolded in March when Norro was scheduled to preach at
a Sunday morning communion service in southern Finland. Fifteen minutes
before the service, female preacher Petra Pohjanraito arrived to serve
at the altar. Norro offered to leave the church, but Pohjanraito chose
to leave instead. A church council requested a police investigation
into the matter, leading to charges against Norro, Tuominen and Ojala.
Finland's laws prohibit any discrimination either in the workplace or
in public based on race, language, age, family ties, health, religion,
political orientation, work, sexual orientation, or gender.”
For the rest of the post, go here.
CBMW is an outstanding ministry, and donations count for double right now. After you're done buying everyone gift cards for Christmas (really, who wants anything else?), consider sending some money to CBMW during their matching grant opportunity:
“Through December 31, two generous individuals have agreed to match every contribution to CBMW up to $10,000. If you are able to give this month, your $50 gift will become $100, or $500 will become $1,000, and so forth to serve churches on gender issues.
Our goal at CBMW is to make high-quality Biblical resources available for free
to persuade and encourage believers around the world. We are grateful
to God for healthy churches and individuals who kindly donate to make
this ministry possible.”
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December 19, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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Take a stand for the Truth! Tell Hilary there is nothing wrong with home made cookies: http://swiftkidsfortruth.org/
FoxNews posted 21 questions and answers about Mormonism today. The answers were provided by “The Church.” Unfortunately, the answers are at best deceptive and this worked out to be a great piece of propaganda for them. Rob Bowman provides some clarity on the article.
Melinda at Stand to Reason posted a blurb about Craig Hazen's forthcoming book Five Sacred Crossings. This book has been awhile in the making and it's great to finally see it coming out.
Dustin Steeve dissects Mike Huckabee's problematic foreign policy.
The Black Knight always triumphs! Or in this case, the new trailer for The Dark Knight triumphs. Since there will apparently be no 24 season 7, The Dark Knight and Prince Caspian are about all I have to look forward too…
Curt Schilling weighed in on the Mitchell Report before it went public. It was a sad day, but a necessary day for baseball. It may be the case that some of the names mentioned are not guilty as charged, but most of them probably are (including my childhood hero, Roger Clemens). I don't think most players use HGH or steroids, which is why the players association needs to shake hands with Selig and put an end to this mess. Yea, Mitchell and Selig should have played nicer with the MLBPA, but they still need to represent the players who are disadvantaged because they play the game with integrity.
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December 3, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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Seven years ago Paul Carden wrote an important article about the need for apologetics around the world. “CONFRONTING CULTS ON WORLD MISSION FIELDS: Will We Rise to the Challenge?” demonstrates the dire need for Christians to take seriously the influence cults are having beyond our local neighborhoods…
“Around the world, cults and controversial new religions are multiplying
as they gain cross-cultural sophistication, increase their missionary
forces, and step up their translation capabilities. They appear at
disaster sites to distribute relief supplies and counsel refugees, and
they're going toe-to-toe with evangelical missionaries in the most
unexpected places. Their proliferation points to the need for greater
awareness among missions strategists and a wider, more effective
response on the field.”
One example of this happening is the growth of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia: (other examples can be found in the article)
“Cults lost no time in entering the former Soviet Union, where Jehovah's
Witnesses grew at the amazing rate of about 30% per year between 991
and 997, tripling in size. If they continue at this pace for the next
six years, there will be half a million active Witnesses there,
spending 50 million hours per year spreading the Watchtower message.
The Witnesses already boast of being the “fifth-largest Christian group
in Russia,” and the damage from the cult's efforts extends well beyond
its own membership: Jehovah's Witnesses distribute nearly 5,000 tons of
literature per year in Russia alone – material which undermines trust
in the Trinity, the biblical Jesus, and a host of core Christian
doctrines, thus inoculating untold numbers of people against the Gospel
message, even if they don't fully commit to joining the sect.”
In less “modernized” areas it is not uncommon for Christian missionaries to convert members of a group of people, set up a church, and leave, only to find out that a cult came in afterward and gave the converts “further revelation.” The gospel does need to go forth throughout the nations, Christians should be interested in caring for the sick and the poor, but we must also be concerned with protecting people from the dangerous errors the enemy is spreading.
It is for these reasons that I'd like to draw your attention to a new branch of Carden's ministry opening in Africa: the Africa Center for Apologetics Research, which will be headed up by our friend John Divito. For those who don't remember, John joined our blog during the celebrations of Joseph Smith's 200th birthday to help us discuss Mormonism. He since launched his own blog (The Reformed Baptist Thinker) and once enough money is raised, he will be moving his family to Uganda.
As a college student I don't have much money to shell out to ministries, but John's is one of the few I've endeavored to help out because of the urgent need for such learned men to confront these issues in such a localized and constructive manner. Of course I like John because he's a Reformed Baptist, but I also believe he's uniquely equipped to handle this ministry with great effectiveness for the Kingdom of God.
For more information about his ministry, check out the links below:
The Challenge
The Vision
Endorsements
Blog
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November 30, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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Here, at last, is the big announcement…
The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ
edited by John Mark N. Reynolds and Roger N. Overton
will be published by Crossway Books in September 2008.
Here's the Table of Contents:
Introduction: Roger N. Overton (www.ATeamBlog.com)
Part One: The Landscape of New Media
Chapter One: The New Media: First Thoughts -Dr. John Mark Reynolds (Scriptorium Daily)
Chapter Two: The Future of New Media -Dr. John Mark Reynolds (Scriptorium Daily)
Chapter Three:Three Cautions among the Cheers: The Dangers of
Uncritically Embracing New Media – Matthew L. Anderson (Mere Orthodoxy Blog)
Chapter Four: Beginning Bloggers Toolbox -Joe Carter (Evangelical Outpost)
Chapter Five: Beginner's Toolbox Part II: Even Newer New Media — Podcasting, Video Casting and More – Matthew Eppinette (Americans United for Life) and Terence Armentano (TerenceOnline.blogspot.com
)
Part Two: Engaging New Media
Chapter Six: Theological Blogging -David Wayne (JollyBlogger)
Chapter Seven: Blog as Microwave Community – Dr. Tod Bolsinger (It Takes a Church Blog)
Chapter Eight: Pastors and the New Media -Dr. Mark D. Roberts (MarkDRoberts.com)
Chapter Nine: Navigating the Evolving World of Youth
Ministry in the Facebook-MySpace Generation
– Rhett Smith (RhettSmith.com)
Chapter Ten: Evangelism and Apologetics – Roger N. Overton ( www.ATeamBlog.com)
Chapter Eleven: Professors with a New Public: Academics and New Media
–Dr. Fred Sanders (Scriptorium Daily)
Chapter Twelve: Virtual Classrooms, Real
Learning –Dr. Jason Baker (BakersGuide.com)
Chapter Fifteen: Social Justice, Social Relief
and New Media -Stephen Shields (FaithMaps.org)
Here's a summary of the book:
We'd like to offer some direction for how Christians can use the new media with discernment and grace. Many of the contributors to The New Media Frontier began using new media
at the encouragement of national radio host Hugh Hewitt, so we are
delighted that he has provided a foreword for the project. Roger
Overton presents a brief introduction to the concept of new media and why Christians should engage it with wisdom. Part One of the book addresses new media
in general. Dr. John Mark Reynolds begins with a chapter examining the
history of human communication in order to provide a fresh perspective
on what new media really is. In the second chapter, Dr. Reynolds looks to the future of new media and stresses the urgency for Christian involvement before the opportunities vanish.
Matthew Anderson contributes our third chapter by looking at what dangers new media
pose for those who uncritically dive into it. His chapter advocates the
careful use of wisdom in consuming and creating digital content. With
the foundation laid by these first three chapters, chapters four and
five spell out exactly how consumers can become creators in the new media.
Joe Carter explains how to blog in chapter four and in chapter five
Matthew Eppinette and Terence Armentano explain how to podcast and
vlog.
Part Two of the book looks to specific areas in which Christians can utilize new media
more thoroughly and specifically. These areas include: Theology (David
Wayne), Community (Tod Bolsinger), Pastoral Ministry (Mark D. Roberts),
Youth Ministry (Rhett Smith), Evangelism & Apologetics (Roger N. Overton), Academics (Fred
Sanders), Education (Jason Baker), Politics (Scott Ott), Bioethics (Joe
Carther & Matthew Eppinette), and Social Justice (Stephen Shields).
While these brief explorations of each
topic will in no way say everything that could or should be said, we do
hope they can help to start a process of critical assessment so that
when Christians use new media they will do so in a manner consistent with the character and quality of Christ. After finishing the book,
readers should have an effective understanding of how they can advance,
demonstrate, and utilize the Christian worldview through the use of new media.
Though it's only in the beginning of development, we will have a blog dedicated to the book at NewMediaFrontier.com We also have a Facebook group up and running. I'll post some of the major announcements regarding the project as they happen here, but you'll always be able to find out more through the NMF blog and Facebook group. We'll also do some sort of tie-in with next year's GodBlogCon, which will be September 18-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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November 29, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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Compromise is often labeled “the language of the devil.” In
practice, we usually picture something as dramatic as an adulteress
relationship as the epitome of compromise. But most compromises are less
obvious and just as dangerous. How many of the decisions we make on a daily
basis involve even a hint of pride or selfishness? If we were to make every
decision with intent on reflecting Christ’s holiness, how different would our
lives be from what they are now? The call from the scriptures is to become like
Christ, and integrity in every aspect of our lives is an important aspect of
that.
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John
MacArthur’s The Power of Integrity
provides an exploration of integrity and what it looks like for the people of God
to embody it. The first three chapters of the book deal with the definition and
foundations of integrity. MacArthur argues that integrity of character is
dependent upon union with Christ and integrity of doctrine, and that our
“resources in this process are always God’s Word and prayer. Through them you
gain the mind of Christ (Col. 3:16).” (p21)
The second
part of the book (chapters 4-6) look to various examples of integrity
demonstrated in the Bible and in the lives of Christians. MacArthur explores the
actions of Daniel and his friends while captive in Babylon, missionary Hudson Taylor, preacher
Charles Spurgeon, and the Apostle Paul. All of these provide a clearer picture
of how God’s people can practically live out the integrity they are called to.
In the
final chapters, MacArthur lays out the practice of integrity in the life of the
believer. Instead of being passive or pietistic, we are to work with “fear and
trembling” while utterly depending on God’s work in our lives. We are to seek
personal holiness through the various relationships in our lives and
that leads to practical holiness that’s displayed in love toward our Christian
brethren as well as our enemies. At the end of the book is a helpful study
guide for personal or group study and application.
In general,
there’s nothing new or original about this book. And there shouldn’t be. The
call to live a life of holiness as Christ is holy is ancient and yet we still
fail at it. MacArthur merely takes these teachings and focuses our attention on
them in a manner that is biblical and effectively practical. Among the many
reasons for us to pursue integrity, one is that we live before a watching
world. John MacArthur challenges us to look different from the world by living
lives devoted to God without compromise. As the church continues to blend in
with the watching world, books such as The
Power of Integrity are necessary reminders of our responsibility to be work
out our sanctification in this life.
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November 28, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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Abraham Piper wrote a nice post on the importance of being a kind Calvinist. Personally, I've met about as many unkind non-Calvinists as Calvinists, but for whatever reason, the stereotype against Calvinism holds far more weight. (HT: Coram Deo)
Apologist Rob Bowman has entered the blogosphere through Parchment and Pen and his first post is a brief review of Claiming Christ: A Mormon Evangelical Debate. Look to the comments for an interesting exchange between him and Craig Blomberg.
I haven't had a chance to take a serious look at Mike Huckabee, but if anything warrants taking such a look, it's the endorsement of Chuck Norris. This is one of the most brilliant political ads I've seen.
For those who are tired of all the theological debating going on, you might want to look into Theolax. Just be weary of that “heresy” side-affect at the end of the small print!
Some of you were puzzled by a post a did a few weeks ago about Web 2.0 and what it means for Christians. The point was to note that we have an exciting announcement coming up. That announcement will be posted this week, so be sure to tune-in. We will!
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November 27, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
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(This is the concluding second post on Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. The first looks at its authorship.)
The lyrics we sing today are at least one stanza shorter that what Robinson authored over 200 years ago. Most information I can find states that there were originally four stanzas, and that the final stanza was dropped from a hymnal published in 1860 by Martin Madan. What's curious is that the text found at CyberHymnal.org contains five stanzas and that the additional material is woven in as a different arrangement from every other edition of the hymn I can find. The material certainly sounds like it could have been written by Robinson, but I can't find any authoritative source noting whether Robinson may have written five stanzas or if the additional material was added in by someone else at a later date.
So here are the two possible original versions of the hymn. On the right is the curious five stanza version, on the left is the traditional four stanza. Today, most of us sing the four stanza version without the final stanza.
1. Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.
2. Sorrowing I shall be in spirit,
Till released from flesh and sin,
Yet from what I do inherit,
Here Thy praises I’ll begin;
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Here by Thy great help I’ve come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
3. Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood;
How His kindness yet pursues me
Mortal tongue can never tell,
Clothed in flesh, till death shall loose me
I cannot proclaim it well.
4. O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
5. O that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in blood washed linen
How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace;
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,
Take my ransomed soul away;
Send thine angels now to carry
Me to realms of endless day.
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1. Come Thou Fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it,
Mount of God's unchanging love.
2. Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Hither by Thy help I'm come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
3. O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be!
Let that grace now like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
4. O that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in blood washed linen
How I’ll sing Thy sovereign grace;
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,
Take my ransomed soul away;
Send thine angels now to carry
Me to realms of endless day.
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Here are some contemporary renditions of the hymn on YouTube:
Sufjan Stevens – I enjoy his gentle peaceful approach. There's also a low-quality live version online.
David Crowder – He provides the hint of Irish flair without making it too much like a modern rock-worship song. (live version)
Mormon Tabernacle Choir – Though it looks like it was filmed in the early 90s, it is a majestically powerful presentation.
Gateway Worship – They use a couple of original stanzas as verses and write their own chorus. Not bad, but nothing can beat the traditional version.
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November 26, 2007 Posted by Roger OvertoncloseAuthor: Roger Overton
Name: Roger Overton
Email: rogeroverton@hotmail.com
Site: http://ateamblog.com
About: Roger Overton is currently pursuing a Masters degree at Talbot School of Theology. He has addressed various churches, schools and youth camps throughout the United States. Roger was co-editor of The New Media Frontier (Crossway, 2008) and God and Governing (Wipf & Stock, 2009).
Roger can be emailed at rogeroverton@hotmail.com.See Authors Posts (570)
I've posted on my favorite hymn before, Be Thou My Vision. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing may be my next favorite. I'm not sure we need any other songs in our churches. I recently discovered that the version most of us are familiar with is a shorter version of the original. Though the song has an Irish feel to it (and I enjoy singing it with a hint of Irish), the music was written by an American pastor, Asahel Nettleton, and the lyrics written by an English pastor, Robert Robinson. The text appeared somewhere around 1757-1759 and (from what I can tell) the text was combined with the music in 1813 by John Wyeth. In my next post I'll explore the variations of the song that exist.
Here's a bit about the author:
“During his early teen years, Robert Robinson lived in London, where he mixed with a notorious gang of hoodlums and led a life of debauchery. At the age of 17 he attended a meeting where the noted evangelist George Whitefield was preaching. Robinson went for the purpose of 'scoffing at those poor, deluded Methodists' and ended up professing faith in Christ as his Savior. Soon he felt called to preach the gospel and subsequently became the pastor of a rather large Baptist church in Cambridge, England. Despite his young age, Robinson became known as an able minister and scholar, writing various theological books as well as several hymns, including [Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing] when he was just 23 years of age.” Amazing Grace by Kenneth W. Osbeck, p343.
Robinson actually became a Calvinist Methodist pastor in Norfolk before becoming a Baptist. He became close friends with noted Unitarian Joseph Priestly and many speculated that Robinson had then become a Unitarian. “However, in a sermon he preached
after he supposedly became a Unitarian, Robinson clearly declared that
Jesus was God, and added, “Christ in Himself is a person infinitely
lovely as both God and man.””(CHI)
“There is a well-known story of Robinson, riding a stagecoach with a
lady who was deeply engrossed in a hymnbook. Seeking to encourage him,
she asked him what he thought of the hymn she was humming. Robinson
burst into tears and said, “Madam, I am the poor unhappy man who wrote
that hymn many years ago, and I would give a thousand worlds, if I had
them, to enjoy the feelings I had then.”” (songsandhymns.org)
This story of Robinson toward the end of his life has left many to wonder if, as he wrote in the hymn, he had wandered left the God he loved.
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