THIS OLD HOUSE

SNIPPETT

Stuart Hamblen who wrote “This Old House”, underwent a religious conversion at a Billy Graham crusade in Los Angeles, and was soon fired from his radio program after refusing to do beer commercials. Graham called Hamblen's conversion "the turning point" in the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's ministry, where before Hamblen accepted Christ the crowds were rather small. 

SCRIPTURE

For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling,  2 Corinthians 5:1,2

SONG

THIS OLD HOUSE by STUART HAMBLEN

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This ole house once knew my children

This ole house once knew my wife

This ole house was home and comfort 

As we fought the storms of life

This ole house once rang with laughter

This ole house heard many shouts

Now she trembles in the darkness 

When the lightnin' walks about

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is a-gettin' shaky

This ole house is a-gettin' old

This ole house lets in the rain

This ole house lets in the cold

On my knees I'm gettin' chilly

But I feel no fear or pain

'Cause I see an angel peekin' 

Through a broken window pane

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

Now this ole house is afraid of thunder

This ole house is afraid of storms

This ole house just groans and trembles 

When the night wind flings its arms

This ole house is a-gettin' feeble

This ole house is a-needin' paint

Just like me it's tuckered out 

But I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

And my old hound dog lies a sleepin'

He don't know I'm gonna leave

Else he'd wake up by the fire place

And he'd sit down, howl and grieve

But my huntin' days are over

Ain't gonna hunt the coon no more

Gabriel done brought in my chariot

When the wind blew down the door

Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer

Ain't a-gonna need this house no more

Ain't got time to fix the shingles

Ain't got time to fix the floor

Ain't got time to oil the hinges 

Nor to mend no window pane

Ain't gonna need this house no longer

I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

I'm ready to meet the saints

SENTENCE PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Make me wise taking careful aim at every opportunity, for the lion of evil prowls about.

Jesus,

Keep me from foolishly snubbing your will of eternal life.  But may I repent of my sins-seeking You, confessing the gospel and immersing sinful self into your propitiation.

Holy Spirit

Keep me far from the spirits of this world, Instead becoming inebriated on Your faith, hope and Love.  Amen 

REM