An RC Cola and a Moon Pie

My guess is that many of you have never enjoyed the true Southern delicacy known as anRC Cola and a Moon Pie. Even if you have enjoyed a late-model RC, or Moon Pie for that matter, neither was the the real thing; they were just better in 1956 than they are today--no doubt about it. I wish I had a nickel for everyone I have enjoyed (which was the cost back then)--boy were they good. I believe a fella could be raised up on them and do right well for himself. Of course, it would be necessary to throw in a few penny wheel crackers, along with some hoop cheese, if one would want to do really well!

My point is this: some things just cannot be improved upon, try as you might, and the hymns of the church are a good example of what I mean. As is true with the RC Cola and Moon Pie, unless you have been in a congregation of old saints, who were singing those old hymns of the church from the very heart of their souls, I cannot help you much. I can only tell you that you have missed something, something even better than the aforementioned Southern delicacy!

Why there is "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "I Need Thee Every Hour" and "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me" and "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." Then there is "Amazing Grace" and "Holy, Holy, Holy" and "It Took a Miracle" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "He Keeps Me Singing" and "The High Place I'll Bring Down." And let us not leave out, "In the Garden" and "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" and "The Blood Will Never Lose its Power" and "There is Power in the Blood!

I could go on and on but suffice it to say that these old hymns have stood the test of time and they will continue to stand the test of time! Why? Because they contain the theology of the true church! "My sin of the bliss of this glorious thought, my sin, not in part but the whole, is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more! Bless the Lord, bless the Lord, O my soul!" Wow and double Wow!

The next time we begin to sing one of these old hymns of the church, listen to the words and breathe them in like a breath of fresh air. It will do you more good than an RC Cola and Moon Pie could ever do.

Singing along!
Your Pastor