I've being singing this song since early last week.
Great is the gospel of our glorious God,
where mercy met the anger of God’s rod;
a penalty was paid and pardon bought,
and sinners lost at last to Him were brought
Chorus
O let the praises of my heart be Thine,
for Christ has died that I may call Him mine,
that I may sing with those who dwell above,
adoring, praising Jesus, King of love.
Great is the mystery of godliness,
great is the work of God’s own holiness;
it moves my soul, and causes me to long
for greater joys than to the earth belong:
The Spirit vindicated Christ our Lord,
and angels sang with joy and sweet accord;
the nations heard, a dark world flamed with light
when Jesus rose in glory and in might:
William Vernon Higham (1926 - )
Monday, 27 October 2008
Saturday, 25 October 2008
The Interest Continues
Jamaican Creole Translation Project (JCTP) continues to hold the interest of many. Here are some more links
- Church Times Blog...there's an interesting vidio here...
- Kouya Chronicle...and here
- Better Bibles Blog
- More to be added...
Thursday, 23 October 2008
BBC's Radio 4 Reports on Jamaican Translation
"The Bible Society has completed half of its translation of the New Testament of The Bible into Jamaican Patois. Religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott reports on how it has received an emotional reaction both among native speakers and critical traditionalists."
Listen to the report here...
IF YOU CAN, LISTEN TO ME BEING INTERVIEWED ON BBC's CARIBBEAN CONNECTION THIS SUNDAY AT 3PM JAMAICA TIME.
Listen to the report here...
IF YOU CAN, LISTEN TO ME BEING INTERVIEWED ON BBC's CARIBBEAN CONNECTION THIS SUNDAY AT 3PM JAMAICA TIME.
Bible Translation Controversy
Jack Popjes, former CEO of Wycliffe Canada for 6 years and of Wycliffe Caribbean for 3 years, has written 3 part series over viewing re various controversies which surround new Bible translations.
In article 1 Jack outlines the criticism new Bible translations seem to attract.
In article 2 Popjes summarises facts regarding languages, with the hope of clearing up some confusion.
In article 3 Jack speaks of “The Constipated Church” (!). He explains....
In article 1 Jack outlines the criticism new Bible translations seem to attract.
In article 2 Popjes summarises facts regarding languages, with the hope of clearing up some confusion.
In article 3 Jack speaks of “The Constipated Church” (!). He explains....
Bible Smugglers Release 31,103 Scripture Duckies on Euphrates River
BASRA, Iraq — Call it fowl play.
Open Doors, the legendary missions network led by Brother Andrew, recently smuggled one Bible into the Middle East. The big deal? Not in traditional format—print, cassette tape or MP3—Andrew’s crew floated all 31,103 verses of the Bible down the Euphrates River, via rubber duckies....
Read more on www.holyobserver.com
P.S. Do not take The Holy Observer (THO) at face value - it is a religious satire web site.
Open Doors, the legendary missions network led by Brother Andrew, recently smuggled one Bible into the Middle East. The big deal? Not in traditional format—print, cassette tape or MP3—Andrew’s crew floated all 31,103 verses of the Bible down the Euphrates River, via rubber duckies....
Read more on www.holyobserver.com
P.S. Do not take The Holy Observer (THO) at face value - it is a religious satire web site.