Xenophobia, elitism, and a judaic god returning to rescue its “chosen ones”: This hymn pictures a returning kingdom you definitely would not want to be on the wrong side of. Thee will I … more →
Purplehymnal's Weblogpurplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Xenophobia, elitism, and a judaic god returning to rescue its “chosen ones”: This hymn p … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: In many Worldwide households the only time television was allowed, during the secular Easter and Chr … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: The lyrics sound spritely and uplifting. The melody itself is a ponderous dirge. Sing unto the Eter … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Filler hymn, or a closing hymn to end Feast day services with. Spritely and uplifting. Nothing to al … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Can’t get much more all-seeing and all-encompassing than this. Lord You have searched and have … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Intelligent design and British-Israelism were core doctrines of the Worldwide Church of God, long be … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Standard British-Israel hymn. Halleljuah! Praise God’s Name! Praise His Name of whom you serve … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: A legalist misogynistic filler hymn. Based on the same psalm as the previous hymn. Blest and happy i … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: A typical hymn, usually sung on a typical Saturday. At first glance, the Judaic god in this hymn see … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Another Feast hymn, this one presents an entirely different face of Worldwide’s god, one more … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: This has to be one of, if not the, most depressing hymns in what Pam Dewey calls “the Purple J … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: An overt Old Testament hymn if ever there was one. A favourite with the children. The Eternal reign … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Another rousing Feast hymn. The raging anti-Semitism throughout is not excused by the cheerful, live … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: A fairly typical resurrection-themed hymn. It was aimed at those who were getting long in the tooth, … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: Give Ear Unto My Prayer O God was a popular hymn in my congregation. It is nowhere to be found, on t … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: The title intimates a fairly standard worship hymn. As with all things Worldwide, reality is a diffe … more →
purplehymnal wrote 1 year ago: For all the desolation and ruin in this hymn, it certainly has a cheerful tune. Presumably because i … more →