Andrew Lohr
Baby Sophie born Aug A.D. 2010; married Wendy July A.D. 2008 (four stepkids); love to read; accordion since '78 or so; Christian since childhood; born in Pakistan to missionary parents; dozens of youtube videos (almost all music).
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Covenant College B.A. history class of '84, Murree Christian School class of '78; 4-time grd school dropoutMotto
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Three "chiasms" in Mark 14In Mark 14 I see two brief a b a' patterns and then a longer pattern of the same kind. Plus a few comments.
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Greatest Heavyweight Boxing ChampionWho was the greatest heavyweight boxing champion? By asking the question in different ways, we get different answers. Overall, I think...but there's something to be said for...and then by other criteria, it might be...
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100 Million Americans Are Poor, and What to Do About ItThe poor need freedom; it will work for them. Regulation and equalization-by-force do not work. And oh yeah, Jesus Christ Himself is rather libertarian.
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Last Will and Testament of Moammar GadhafiWhat might Qaddaffi have thought near the end? Or what might we wish he had thought?
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Hickory Hill Cabins ReviewsWhat'll you get at Hickory Hill Cabins near Franklin, W Va? Here's a review/description/advice if you're staying there or might stay. 3 out of 5 stars: it worked OK. Based on family gathering 23-25 Sept. A.D. 2011 (things can change with time).
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The Thorn BeretLooking at Jesus Christ with glasses partly derived from the '60s hit "Ballad of the Green Beret." which I've been listening to on youtube lately.
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President Obama's Main ProblemWhat is our President's prime problem, from which most of his mistakes flow? 90-second video. -
Worship: Receiving God's Supplies: Part 5I'd rather tell Amy Grant and Madonna that Psalm 119 is a singable lyric, than tell the Holy Ghost that it is not. (I think this part touches on Psalm-singing. I have sung Psalm 119 straight through on the web). Part 5 of 6. -
Worship: Receiving God's Supplies: Part 4Making room for what God provides us with, so we can make it part of our lives. Part 4 of 6. -
Worship: Receiving God's Supplies: Part 3Love God obey God (John 14:15). Love God, pay attention to God? Love triune Jehovah, follow His advice? Make worship richer than it often is. Part 3 of 6. (The phone kept ringing). -
Worship: Receiving God's Supplies: Part 1Has God offered us supplies for worship, supplies many of us don't make the effort to receive and use? I think so. Part one of six. -
Worship: Receiving God's Supplies: Part 6Receiving what God gives us for worship, in order to use it. Jim Jordan and Jim Rutz, thank you for teaching me (or trying to). Part 6 of 6: the last. -
Atlanta's Aquarium and Chattanooga'sPreview and advice for visiting the Chattanooga and Atlanta aquariums.My wife and I visited the Atlanta aquarium recently. Last year we had family membership (unlimited visited for us and 4 children) at the Chattanooga aquarium.
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Genesis 27 Video RecordingGenesis 27 (Jacob wins the blessing Isaac meant for Esau), read aloud from Young's Literal Translation, edited as I read (hence "Lohr's Literal Translation:" even more literal, modernized some.) -
Genesis 4-5 Video ReadingGenesis 4 and 5 read to my little baby, edited live from Young's Literal Translation
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New Easter Hymn from Psalm 16Mostly Psalm 16 edited from KJV/Young's Literal so we can sing it to the tune of "Up from the grave he arose." Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POW_N8FglRY.
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Jesus is LibertarianJesus frees people from big government. The alternatives to Jesus encourage slavery. "Jesus is libertarian." -
Genesis 25-26Abraham dies, Ishmael dies, Isaac has twins, herds, wells, mixed relations with Philistines. Esau ("fornicator and profane person," Heb) despises his birthright; Jacob a mature man. -
Genesis 23-24 Video ReadingWife for Isaac and place to bury Sarah. Thank you, triune Jehovah, for Wendy, answer to 25 years of prayer, wonderful counterpart. -
Genesis 20-22 Video RecordingAbraham offers Isaac Gen 22; deals with Abimelech 20, 21; Isaac born, Hagar and Ishmael sent away 21; unclehood 22. "Ascension offering" for "burnt offering" James Jordan (it ALL goes UP to God). -
Genesis 18-19 Video ReadingJehovah visits Abraham, promises son, receives prayers for Sodom. Angels visit Lot in Sodom, drag him out. His wife turns to salt, Sodom to brimstone, his daughters to incest (once each). General OT: read Leithart's book A HOUSE FOR MY NAME. -
Genesis 15-17 Video ReadingGenesis 15-17 video reading. Jehovah covenants with Abram, Sarai has Abram get Hagar pregnant, God renames AbraHAm and SaraH and promises them Isaac, and institutes circumcision. -
Genesis 12-14 Video ReadingGenesis 12, 13, 14: Abram moves to Canaan, visits Egypt, lets Lot move around him into Sodom, upsets the only superpower of those days, and meets Melchizedek, tithing to him and receiving bread and wine. Find my article "Generations of God"? -
Genesis 9-11 Video ReadingGenesis 9, 10 and 11 read live: Noah's sacrifice, relaxation, and judgment; genealogies; the Tower of Babel, Abram's move from Ur to Charan (Haran). Read James B. Jordan on the patriarchs of Genesis. -
Genesis 6, 7, 8 Video ReadingGenesis 6-8 video live: Noah's Flood. (Live of me reading, not of the Flood itself.) God hits smaller targets these days, but He does hit, so repent today and turn to Jesus Christ. -
Genesis 1-3 Video ReadingGenesis 1, 2 and 3 read by me from Young's Literal with whatever modernization, literalization and other improvements I could do on the fly with Sophie on my lap. -
Song of Solomon ExplainedHow can Solomon write about one special lady when he had 700 wives and 300 concubines? His daughter "Sophie Louise" asks him and he tells her about love, and God, and...
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Psalm 45 Lyrics to Sing in English"Lili Marlene" was THE hit song of World War II on both sides--words of a soldier to his girlfriend, tune a bouncy march with a hint of sadness. Psalm 45 offers instruction about loves. A shotgun marriage?
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Paedocommunion HymnsSing at communion when children Jesus died for and will come for are sharing in his body and blood. -
How Blest a Home! The Father's HouseLovely tune, lovely true words, free for all to use. Do remember the Holy Ghost and (not just Heaven but also) the resurrection--Jesus emptied his tomb, so shall ours be. -
Paedocommunion HymnsGod feeds his LITTLE children! Jesus died for them, so when we show his death we include them. Sing it!
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Ranking the Presidents of the U.S.ABest and worst Presidents, Washington to Obama; a non-partisan ranking from a clear point of view.
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Rightly Dividing Matthew 24-25,A.D. 70 saw Temple fall. How much of the "Olivet Discourse" in Mt 24-25 applies to this, and how much to the 2nd coming of Jesus?
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Postmillenialism Helps PrayerTo pray better, get this: God promises that the good news of Jesus will dominate the earth before He comes back. Many Bible passages teach this. Check it out!
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Dating the New TestamentTrust God via the N.T.: the whole N.T. was written within 42 years of the ascension of Jesus Christ. The majority who think parts of the N.T. later need to re-think. I teach and apply a short summary of the "early dates" view.
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St Patrick's BreastplateMaybe a baptismal hymn, expressing some of what we think true. Tune: On Calv'ry's brow (L.M.D. if you want to swap tunes) by John R. Sweney, A.D. 1837-1899, public domain. Pastor Joe Novenson, who does the best preaching I've heard, gave one Jennifer a copy of the words and she gave me one. -
In Heavenly Love AbidingAn old hymn I like a lot, expressing trust in God. -
Dawn Treader Movie ReviewI review the new movie "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," which I saw once Sunday 12 December, evaluating its plot, characters, theme, visuals, and relation to the book. (My wife chipped in. Thank you, Wendy.)
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"Defending Constantine;" Book Reviewed by Andrew LohrPeter Leithart's book says Constantine, the first Christian emperor of Rome, was a pretty good ruler by the standards of his time and in some ways even of ours, against John Howard Yoder's criticisms.
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Psalm 17Psalm 17 sung with accordion; lyrics as posted on associated content; tune from around A.D. 1770 (any "Common Meter" tune should fit; see hymnbooks' metrical index). -
Psalm 17Psalm 17, in "Common Meter" (same rhythm as "Amazing Grace" and many hymns; no rhyme here), so it can be sung, in a rather literal translation. Continuing in this series of non-copyright hymn-like Psalms, free for all to use (public domain).
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Psalm 120, Wagner TunePsalm 120 acapello: "Song of going up" - pilgrims up to Jerusalem, our hearts up toward triune Jehovah, despite pesky unbelievers, to get together with His people and Him. -
Psalm 15 Sung Live with an AccordionPsalm 15 live with accordion, asking who gets to live with God? "Holy hill," Heaven, resurrection of life...Jesus lives up to this. -
Psalm 14 Sung Live with AccordionPsalm 14 sung: The fool has said in his heart, there is no God. Is that how too many of us too often live? Video shows how my lyrics fit this music. (Video sent 2 June A.D. 2010). -
Psalm 13 Sung with an AccordionPsalm 13 sung to show anyone wanting to use my version how it can fit the music. -
Psalms 13, 14, and 15Lyrics and tune suggestions for Psalms 13, 14, and 15, free for anyone to use--lyrics mine to give, tunes by men long dead. Videos to follow, D.V. 27 May A.D. 2010
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Power in the BloodSexiest of the Victorian hymns; maybe Bill Gothard doesn't, or by his standards shouldn't, like it? Title "There is power in the blood;" first line "Would you be free from the burden of sin?" -
Arise, O God, and ShinePray this hymn as you sing. It asks tribune God to spread his truth and righteousness throughout the world. Good postmillennial hymn. -
"Tarry with Me, O My Savior" Modified LyricsFor my video of "Tarry with me, O my Savior"--a hymna I like very much--I changed the lyrics. Here's what I sang and why.
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Hymrn from Revelation 5I sing a hymn based on Revelation 5, the opening of the 7-sealed scroll by the Lamb of God. Ezekiel 36:25-27 and John 6 also feed into the song. -
Hymn from Isaiah 53I sing short hymn (three stanzas) based on Isaiah 53; loosely based on some things in that chapter, not trying to set the chapter to music. Each stanza asks and answers a question. -
Hymn from Revelation 5Lyrics for my hymn from Revelation 5 (with allusions to Ezekiel 36 and John 6). I sent the video to AC this 7 May A.D. 2010, so it should be up around the middle of the month, D.V.
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Hymn from Isaiah 53Lyrics for my hymn from Isaiah 53. I sent the video to AC this 7 May A.D.2010, so it should be up in a few days (D.V.)
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Level Ground (lyrics)A song, my words and tune, praying to God to "lead me on level ground" against such heights as Jericho's walls, Goliath, and the "mountain of my sins." Chorus based on Psalm 143:10.
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Psalm 24I sing Psalm 24, KJV, to a tune that came to me (didn't take much effort to compose.) -
Baptismal HymnI sing a baptismal hymn I wrote. I think the martial vigor of the tune fitting for official enlistment in the army of King Jesus; and I think Presbyterians, etc., could use a livelier baptismal hymn than what I find in the (older) Trinity Hymnal, and maybe even in "Cantus Christi." -
The Sands of Time Are SinkingHymn expressing Samuel Rutherford's hope in Christ as Rutherford died; some of it refers to his life. Most hymnals use four stanzas; I recall reading that Jim Elliot knew all 19, and I recall it being listed in Guiness as the world's longest hymn. Before my wife found it all on the web, collecting -
Psalm 8 LivePsalm 8 sung (a psalm cited by Hussites as a proof [or poetic connection] for infant communion). -
Tarry with Me"Tarry with me," an old hymn I like--search and find it on free hymn sites. Pray it to God. -
Psalm 12Psalm 12, asking (triune) Jehovah to save the poor from proud wicked men, and trusting Him to do so; sung live with accordion. -
Psalm 11Sing God's lyrics! Here's Psalm 11. -
Baptismal HymnLyrics, with tune suggestion and some Bible references, for a baptismal hymn. (See more comments on the video, assuming it goes up on AC in a week or so from 22 April A.D. 2009).
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Psalm 8 LyricsWords for Psalm 8 to that tune, plus list of six youtube videos and an extra stanza for my favorite hymn.
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Psalm 11 and Psalm 12Lyrics for Psalms 11 and 12 as hymns, with tune suggestions, matching videos that I've done that should be on AC in a few days (D.V.) Continuing my psalm series, free for all to use (and improve!).
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Are We Better Off Now Than We Were Two Years Ago?Lyrics asking whether we Americans are better off now than we were two years ago, and hinting at some ways to improve our condition.
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Psalm 9 LiveI sing Psalms 9 and 10 to the tune of "God moves in a mysterious way." -
Psalms 9 and 10Lyrics for Psalms 9 and 10 together so they can be sung to the tune of "God moves in a mysterious way" (or other C.M.--common meter) tune, for everyone to use freely, unhindered by copyrights.
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A Valentine for JesusA theme from I John, embroidered from assorted other passages of Scripture.
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Tax Day SongI compare God's simple tithe with IRS complexities in a song of four stanzas using the tune of "Amazing Grace", sung with accordion. -
Tax Day SongLyrics praising God's simple, light, righteous tax--send in one tenth--versus the IRS; hinting the USA should take a hint from triune Jehovah. Tune, "Amazing Grace," or see my AC article on how to swap tunes. Also some explanatory Q&A.
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Psalm 120I sing Psalm 120 to the tune of "O for a thousand tongues," words modified by me towards Young's Literal Translation of the Bible from the A.D. 1650 Scot Presbyterian Psalter. -
Psalm 120 to SingPsalm 120, reworded to fit an opera tune by Richard Wagner, a tune sung by the Judds (you'll have to ask them about using the tune), and the hymn tune "O for a thousand tongues to sing." Use my words freely--all three versions.
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Psalm 119 CompleteI sing all of Psalm 119; it takes me 15 or 20 minutes, but it can be done, yes it can! If you search "Psalm 119 sung," you'll find others have also sung Psalm 119, often with music much more beautiful than mine (and harder and sometimes restricted by copyright, but I'm glad there are better versi -
Psalm 7 Song with AccordionI sing Psalm 7, live with accordion, words modified by me from A.D. 1650 Scot Presbyterian Psalter ("The Psalms of David in Metre;" "Metre" a British spelling of "meter," i.e. rhythm/poetry), the tune I use (and suggest in the written version posted on AC) an old hymn tune sometimes used for Psalm -
Psalm 6 Sung Live with an AccordionI sing Psalm 6--traditionally one of the "penitential psalms," though it says more about sickness and enemies than about repenting from sin--to my wording modified from the 1650 Scottish Presbyterian Psalter with reference to Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible, and modernized somewhat. I -
Psalm 5 Live with AccordionI sing Psalm 5, with accordion, as part of singing all 150 Psalms so anyone can use them freely. The Psalms prophesy about Jesus Christ, and he sang them himself on earth; let us learn about Him from them. -
Psalm 4 Sung Live with AccordionI sing Psalm 4, my wording and my choice of tune, as part of singing all 150 Psalms. God gave us these, let us receive them! -
Psalm 3 Sung Live with AccordionPsalm 3 sung live, with accordion, as part of an intended complete performance of all 150 Psalms (total time around 9 hours or so), to show that this can be done, by way of encouraging what I call "inclusive Psalmody"--that since God gave us all 150, all of each, each as a unit, in order, our music -
Psalm 7 to SingPsalm 7 worded in the form of a hymn, with a suggestion for a tune it can be sung to (see my "how to swap tunes" for how to find other tunes that may work).
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How to Swap Tunes (on Paper for Singing)I tell you how to find a different tune that may fit a song if you want the words but don't care for the music. (This applies especially to older hymnals, but may give you a hint for other cases and newer music.)
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Psalms 5 and 6 to SingPsalms 5 and 6 rewritten as hymns, sith tunes suggested, so they can be sung.
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Psalms 3 & 4: Words for SingingThis version of Psalms 3 and 4 enables them to be sung to many common hymn tunes. I suggest a tune for each, and expect, D.V., to put up videos of me singing them by the end of A.D. 2009.
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Psalm 2 Words (singable)Words for Psalm 2, for anyone to use to sing it to many old tunes. (Write new ones if you want.) Modified from A.D. 1650 Psalter of the Church of Scotland--some updating, looser rhymes, some literalizing...
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Psalm 2 SungI sing Psalm 2 while playing my accordion, using words I modified from the 1650 A.D. Scots Psalter--updating, clarifying, literalizing (with reference to Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible, 3rd edition A.D. 1898), using a tune whose composer has been dead for at least 75 years. Use freel -
Psalm 1 SungHere I'm singing Psalm 1 while playing it on my accordion. I modified the wording from the 1650 A.D. Scots Psalter, modernizing some, clarifying some, making it more literal. I expect to post my wording (with a few comments) as text on Associated Content. Use freely; let not my copyright hinder you; -
Psalm 1 WordsI rewrote Psalm 1 from the Scottish Psalter of A.D. 1650. Use freely to praise God; let not my copyright hinder you. I sang this version on Associated Content (see video).
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The Lord Said ... The Servant SaidContrasts how Jesus might run a church with a series of things I've seen in how churches are sometimes run. Touches of sharp humor--"the joker said..." Not exactly poetry, but elevated, somewhat rhythmic back-and-forth prose dialog.
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Osama Bin Laden Meets King DavidAn Osama impersonator sings David's Psalm 2 to Scott Joplin's tune "The Entertainer." Love God? Love God's lyrics! Why do the heathen conspire against God? Enjoy God's Fatherly love, and let earth's judges obey God's anointed King. (Andrew Lohr, in Chattanooga, paraphrased Psalm 2 to fit the Jo -
Love PoemsHow do I feel when engaged then newly married at 47? Here are some love poems (Christian love poems.)
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Sermon of Osama Bin Laden"Osama bin Laden" talks and compares Islam with Christianity: comparing Christian governments with Islamic governments, comparing Christian culture with Islamic culture, Christian connection to God with Muslim connection to God, Christian love with Islamic love, Christian potential with Islamic pot
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How to Look 30% Prettier: Why Christian Ladies Are Prettier Than Non-ChristiansHere are some reasons Christian ladies are prettier than non-Christians. -
The Zone of Love in Sex, Politics, Money, and ReligionWhat does love look like in action, in different areas of life? -
How to Help Your Dead FriendThere is something you can do to help those already dead. -
How to Fix the BCSThis article outlines an easy playoff system for college football. -
Correcting Liberal MistakesPaul Krugman fears the "paradox of thrift" and favors (for now) US deficit spending. Both are mistakes.