REJOICE IN THE LORD
Ron Hamilton
God never moves without purpose or plan When trying His servant or molding a man. Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long In darkness He giveth a song.
Oh, rejoice in the Lord He makes no mistakes He knoweth the end of each path that I take For when I am tried and purified I shall come forth as gold. I could not see through the shadows ahead So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead. I bowed to the will of the Master that day Then peace came and tears fled away.
Oh, rejoice in the Lord He makes no mistakes He knoweth the end of each path that I take For when I am tried and purified I shall come forth as gold. Now, I can see testing comes from above God strengthens His children and purges in love. My Father knows best and I trust in His care Through purging, more fruit I will bear.
Oh, rejoice in the Lord He makes no mistakes He knoweth the end of each path that I take For when I am tried and purified I shall come forth as gold.
Ron Hamilton never planned to become a pirate; it just happened, in a divine way. In 1975, the discovery of cancer in Ron’s left eye resulted in the loss of his eye. The surgeon removed the bandages a week later and presented Hamilton with a black eye patch—the real-life prop that thrust him into his role as a pirate evangelist. Everywhere he went, children pointed and exclaimed, “Look! A pirate!” “Hearing a doctor say I had cancer and may die was a very sobering experience,” he says. “Many people would see the loss of my eye and the need for wearing a patch as a great trial. But I see it as one of the greatest blessings of my life. It reminds me that God teaches us the greatest lessons in the deepest valleys.” Immediately following the loss of his eye due to cancer, Ron Hamilton penned a song based on Philippians 4:4. Its message has encouraged many folks while journeying through a dark valley. https://www.majestymusic.com/about-majesty-music
Philippians 4:4-5
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
p.s. Many decades ago, we received Patch the Pirate through A Beka Home School and it was a blessing to me and my little ones for many years, as it was considered a treat during our long hours of study. However – there is some question as to the newer Pirate music, as it is trending towards CCM. As always – use Biblical discretion with music, especially music for little ones. It is better always – to err on the side of caution. Solid Christian music can be found on this blog, as well as some radio stations. I recommend http://www.familyradio.com/bible-readings/streaming-audio/ with a strong caution against the regularly aired teaching of Harold Camping. Excellent music, thrilling KJV Bible reading, and very dicey teachings.
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