Friday Five Favourite: Romsey Baptist Classics

23 08 2013

Growing up at Romsey Baptist Church we sung a range of songs, old hymns, 80s classics, modern stuff, and several things in between!

Years and years ago I remember a song being introduced that the worship leader said it’s one of those he’d never heard sung anywhere else but here, and I’ve noticed as I’ve now moved on from there, there’s a few songs that go on that list! So I thought I’d share them, maybe some you’ve heard before, some you haven’t, but I think that the reason they’ve stuck with me is I think they’re great, and therefore worth sharing the joy!

Maybe you’ll find something new to try out on Sunday! πŸ™‚

Oh Lord, you are my Rock and my Redeemer
I have searched high and low for a video of this and have failed. The words are great, but the tune is so good too, I’m sad not to be able to share it!
The closest I have is just the words.

O Lord, You are my Rock and my Redeemer;
My song, You are the Strength of my life.
O Lord, You are the Shepherd of Your people;
You keep us always walking in Your light.

You brought me out of darkness,
You took away my shame;
You broke the chains that bound me,
I praise Your name!

You carry all my sorrows,
You carry all my pain;
You fill me with Your Spirit,
I praise Your name!

We recognise Your splendour,
Your greatness we proclaim;
The Alpha and Omega,
We praise Your name!

I’m gonna trust in God (How great is the love of God) – Steve Earl

The people who walk in darkness (He will be called wonderful) – David Lyle Morris

A little seasonal!

Say the Word (I simply live for You) – Hillsong

Without Jesus where were we – Romsey Baptist Young People (pretty sure no one else knows this one!)

Without Jesus where were we
Lost, rejected and all alone
He sought us out in order to save us
So we can know the Holy One

You died for me
You set me free
Now Jesus You are changing me

With my Saviour friend forever
Master, Healer, Father, King
He shows the way and gives me a purpose
In living for the Holy One





Friday five favourite: Traditional hymns

9 08 2013

There’s a reason these hymns have lasted a long time, we live in a time when there’s new worship music out all the time, but move on even 5 years, let alone decades, and which ones are you still singing? There’s a whole tonne of modern hymns coming out which are also great, but these below truly have stood the test of time.

I’ve tried wherever possible to find congregational versions rather than performances, because worship is not about a performance, it’s every person individually, coming together to make the most beautiful and powerful sound! (And that doesn’t even have to be tuneful!)

How great Thou art

Favourite bit:

And when I think that God his son not sparing,
Sent him to die – I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home- what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!

Thine be the glory

Favourite bit:

For our Lord now liveth
Death has lost it’s sting!

Thine is the glory, risen conqu’ring Son,
Endless is the vict’ry, Thou o’er death hast won.

And can it be

Favourite bit:

My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

Amazing Grace

I couldn’t find a traditional version of this on YouTube that I liked, and I know my Dad really hates it when people take old hymns and “think they can do better by adding a bit in”, but I do like this, so excuse the modernisation for this post!
Favourite bit:

When we’ve been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’ve first begun.

To God be the glory

Same with this one, although actually I’ve always prefered the modernised version here. The words are still there, the same meaning and depth to them, but a slightly less “twee” tune!
Favourite bit:

The vilest offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

A couple of others that just missed the cut:

What are your favourite traditional hymns?





Friday Five Favourite: Latin & Ballroom Dances

19 07 2013

Or more specifically, dances from Strictly!

The Apprentice finished this week and so I was trying to think what came next, Strictly starts September/October time normally, so it’s a bit of a wait, but I realised I was ready for it to come around again, I’m missing it! So with that in mind, here are 5 of my favourite dance styles as seen on Strictly πŸ™‚

Viennese Waltz – Denise & James

Jive – Jill & Darren

Charleston – Chris & Ola

Quickstep – Matt & Aliona

American Smooth – Harry & Aliona





Friday five favourite: Things about Wimbledon

28 06 2013

Some years I watch a bit of Wimbledon, some a bit more, others I practically miss it altogether, but this year has been one of the years I’ve really got into it πŸ™‚ So here we go, five favourite things about Wimbledon πŸ™‚

  • Mansour Bahrami – most entertaining Tennis player on the planet!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Vqp6UveIU
  • Formalities & Traditions: All the cute white outfits, addressing the players as Mr & Miss, the middle Sunday of rest, all those little traditions!

  • The stress of any game with a Briton in it – every break point is like another year added to my life!

  • The wonderful patriotism brought out in us, almost like going back to the Royal Wedding, Jubilee and the Olympics!

  • Strawberries, cream and Pimms – I haven’t got round to using the Wimbledon excuse to binge yet, not had the time, but it will happen! Or I’ll make up for missing it afterwards πŸ™‚





Friday five favourite: Chick flicks part 2

21 06 2013

Continued from last week:

To avoid too much judgement I’m doing chick flicks, not just “films”, because if I did my five favourite films I’d get looked down on!
The other key word here is “favourite”, not “Friday five best”, so I’m totally entitled to my own opinion πŸ™‚

So here are this weeks! Last week were more classic, these are, bar one, a bit more recent!

27 Dresses

just gutted that the trailer barely covers Benny & The Jets!

The Proposal

Definitely Maybe

The Object of my Affection

Pitch Perfect

So given the 10 films over the last 2 weeks, are there any you loved? Are there any off the list you think I should have included or think I should see?





Friday five favourite: Chick flicks part 1

14 06 2013

To avoid too much judgement I’m doing chick flicks, not just “films”, because if I did my five favourite films I’d get looked down on!
The other key word here is “favourite”, not “Friday five best”, so I’m totally entitled to my own opinion πŸ™‚

This has been so hard to get down to five, first I eliminated things like Little Women that seem to straddle the border between classic literature and chick flicks, great as it is! Even then, nope, it still wasn’t working, so here’s part 1 of 2, it’s going to have to be a list of 10, there’s just too many!

This week I’ve focused on what are probably some slightly older ones mainly, some proper classics πŸ™‚

10 Things I hate about you

I spend most of this film wanting Julia Stiles’ hair… seriously!

Sleepless in Seattle

I was first introduced to this by my mum and while we both ended up with it on DVD, if it was on telly we’d still sit down together to watch it. In the film the girls talk along with a film they watch that they know really well – I do it with this film!

Clueless

You know you’ve seen a film too many times when you spot a few clips in the trailer than aren’t in the film.
But worse, when you realise they used a different take in the trailer on on scene than in the film… “I totally paused” was totally different!


These 2 are a little more recent, but still fall under the ‘classic’s heading I think πŸ™‚

The Holiday

Love Actually

So you know the drill:
What are your favourite chick flicks?





Friday five favourite: Crisps!

17 05 2013

I go through phases with crisps. I won’t eat them for years even months, purely because they’re not something I think of to buy, but when I have them they’re pretty good! Here’s another top five… Happy Friday!

What are your favourite crisps?

Walkers Prawn Cocktail

Pringles Ridges Ready Salted

Walkers Sensations Gently Infused Lime and Thai Spices

Kettle Chips Lightly Salted

Vegetable Crisps





Friday Five Favourite: Two Ronnies Sketches

26 04 2013

Not all contain both Ronnie’s, but all contain at least one πŸ™‚

Four Candles

Mastermind

The Royal Society for Mispronounciation

Opticians

Blackberry





Friday Five Favourite: Kids TV Shows

19 04 2013

So I did a blog about a year ago on my favourite children’s TV shows, but really that was preschool shows. I said at some point in the future I might do a set of more primary school aged shows, so here it is! Happy nostalgia Friday to you if you remember these πŸ™‚

It was REALLY hard to get this list down to 5, so I’ve saved some like Kenan & Kel and SM:tv live for a secondary school list somewhen and hope I don’t have too many then!

The Wild House

Blue Peter

Recess

Art Attack

Zzzap





Friday five favourite: Morecambe & Wise sketches

12 04 2013

Anyone need a good giggle on a Friday night?
These 2 blokes never fail to please πŸ™‚

Andre Previn

The Breakfast Sketch

Mastermind

Singin’ in the rain

Eric & Ernie in bed

– with the fabulous ice cream line πŸ™‚

It may not be a sketch, but you should always finish with…
Bring Me Sunshine