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A young boy complained to his father that most of the church hymns were boring to him–too far behind the times, boring tunes, meaningless words. His father put an end to the discussion when he said, “If you think you can write better hymns, then why don’t you?”
The boy went to his room and wrote his first hymn. This was in 1690. The teenager’s name was Isaac Watts. “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” and “Joy To The World” are among the almost 300 hymns written by him.
Feeling bored? Do something great! Let the world remember you for 300 years.
via Findlay church of Christ
Sparta, TN