Stuart Hamblen

This Old House

To me, Stuart Hamblen is one of the great modern gospel singers and songwriters. Many years ago I had a record of Jimmy Dean singing this song, and he said that Stuart and a buddy got caught in a blizzard, and looking for a place of shelter came across an old prospectors shack. He told his buddy that there was a dead man in the shack, because there was a dog on the porch, and no smoke coming out the chimney. When they went inside they found it so. So they started a fire, and by the light of the fireplace he wrote this song on an old cracker box.

It is no secret what God Can do

To me this is so exciting to hear the man sing his own song, and to hear the background story. I used to write hundreds of songs, but got criticized, and stopped writing. I am hoping to start again one day soon. It is exciting to me to hear Billy Graham’s introduction, and to hear how John Wayne was involved. For over forty years I have been singing this song to myself, and it has been such a blessing to me. It is one of my all time favorites.

Stuart Hamblen – Pappys Old Banjo

I heard this song in my twenties, and I felt strongly about the feelings it invoked in me. Many many years later, I wrote a song that invoked the same feelings, based on a dream I had. One day I may put my songs on the net too.

They that wait upon the Lord

I have heard this song sung in many churches, and it is always a blessing. Some people mock his singing, but to me he is a tremendous songwriter. When I used to sing, I was always looking for new material.

Until then 1 and Until Then 2

This song is still a tremendous blessing to me.

These things shall pass

When I was young, and troubles would come my way, this song was a tremendous comfort to me. It says: “steel is strong because it knew the hammer and white heat.” The idea is that troubles make us stronger. I hope that is correct, but I still don’t like troubles. This is Johnny Cash singing this version. He went through a lot of troubles too.

How big is God?

I think this is another one of Stuart’s great songs. The first time I heard this song, it was the introductory song on a movie, but can’t remember what movie it was.

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