I am bound for the promised land

by chuckofish

It’s finally Friday!

Yesterday morning I was Face-timing with daughter #2 when Ida burst into song–a rousing rendition of the chorus to “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand”. I am bound, I am bound, I am bound for the Promised Land! They sing it in her church, as do we in ours. It is nice to know this hymn, written in 1787 by an English Baptist minister, is still so popular! (Fun fact: It was also one of the most popular hymns sung by soldiers in the American Civil War.)

We sing the Getty version (minus the worship band):

I wonder what Ida would think of this Hank Williams variation on that old hymn?

…or Johnny Cash?

I bet she would like it. When I was her age (3) I loved Johnny’s “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town”–we had the 45 record. We are on the same page, Ida and I.

Well, those are my hymn notes for the day.

Have a good weekend! Sunday is the birthday of Kevin James (b. 1965) so I suggest watching one of his movies, such as Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) or Here Comes the Boom (2012). I admit, they’re faves of mine.

And here’s a pic of Mr. Smith, on duty as usual…