https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:25:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2446 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:46:35 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/12/20/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2446 I appreciate any time you leave a comment, Clella. Neat to hear this song is special to Teresa and you. I think hearing a young girl sing it and then knowing the story behind it really enhances its meaning. love ya Clella

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2442 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:51:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/12/20/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2442 Jeanie, you know I don’t comment as often as I read, but this brought back such sweet memories. Our daughter, Teresa, sang this song as a contest song when she was quite young.(about 8th grade I think.) I was not familiar with it until then, but it was very meaningful to her. She is now a music minister as you know. thanks for bringing this back to my mind. Beautiful post. Clella

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2441 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:28:14 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/12/20/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2441 Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment, Gisela. I always enjoy learning the stories behind the hymns. I think it adds lots to the meaning.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2440 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:47:46 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/12/20/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2440 Thank you for your post. I love reading about the stories behind songs and this is a really neat one. I didn’t grow up singing hymns, but I sure enjoy them for they are filled with Biblical truth and wisdom. Thank you for sharing. I’m visiting from Faith Filled Friday. Have a blessed day.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2439 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:42:36 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/12/20/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2439 My grandmother was so secretive — believe it or not we’re not even sure of her last name and have no idea her parents’ names. We only know she was born in Kentucky. Again, Jeanie, thanks for such an interesting post.

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2438 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:40:43 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/12/20/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2438 Thanks Johnnie. I thought the story behind this song was interesting. neat wording too to wonder as I wander. Maybe you should do more genealogy in all your space time. LOL

]]> https://healthyspirituality.org/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2436 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:17:07 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2012/12/20/i-wonder-as-i-wander/#comment-2436 I remember this song from my childhood, but didn’t remember the lyrics. The phrase “poor on’ry people” seemed odd until I read the rest of your post. Of course. An Appalachian legacy. I believe, though I have no proof, that my paternal grandmother’s roots lie in those mountains. It’s the only explanation I have for the connection I feel for them though I’ve never lived there. Thanks for sharing the history of this lovely song, Jeanie.

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