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10/03/2026

09/29/2026

Have you been thinking about choosing an original watercolor painting on vintage hymnal paper? A gift for a friend? A reminder to yourself?

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09/25/2026

Original watercolor painting on vintage hymnal music paper. 5x7 in an 8x10 archival white mat ready to frame.

O the Blood of Jesus" Modern hymnals list the authorship as Traditional/Anonymous, though various musicians and arrangers—such as Ken Barker (1997/2008) and James Abbington (2001)—have transcribed, adapted, or arranged it for modern collections.

09/15/2026

Breathe On Me

May we know in a much greater measure the life giving BREATH OF GOD! I painted in watercolor this song with areas where it is hard to read the music and lyrics. We have times we see and know, and times we walk by faith. Painting on old hymnal songs and reading the lyrics offers a treasured time of reflection and worship. Written by Edwin Hatch,

1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, �fill me with life anew, �that I may love the way you love, �and do what you would do.
2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, �until my heart is pure, �until my will is one with yours, �to do and to endure.
3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, �so shall I never die, �but live with you the perfect life �for all eternity.
Psalter Hymnal, 1987

From the Broadman Hymnal, rewritten by by B . B. McKinney a native of rural Louisiana; an alumnus of Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana; the Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas; the Siegel-Myers Correspondence School of Music, Chicago, Illinois (BM.1922); and the Bush Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Oklahoma Baptist University awarded him an honorary MusD degree in 1942.

McKinney served as music editor at the Robert H. Coleman company in Dallas, Texas (1918–35). In 1919, after several months in the army, McKinney returned to Fort Worth, where Isham E. Reynolds asked him to join the faculty of the School of Sacred Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He taught at the seminary until 1932, then pastored in at the Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth (1931–35).

In 1935, McKinney became music editor for the Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville, Tennessee. McKinney wrote the words and music to 149 hymns and gospel songs. He was also the editor of the widely-used Broadman Hymnal (1940, Nashville).

The song is a prayer for renewal by God's Spirit (Ps. 51:10-12), a renewal expressed in a life of love (st. 1), in purity of heart and will (st. 2), and in an intimacy with God that offers eternal life (st. 3). In both Hebrew and Greek the Word for "spirit" is the same as "wind/air/breath"; thus in this text the Spirit of God is referred to as "Breath of God."

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09/13/2026

Trust and Obey. Watercolor painting, prayer and devotion have become a peaceful faith filled beginning to the day. Painting on old hymnal songs and reading the lyrics offers a treasured time of reflection and worship. This one will soon be available on my website. Sign up for early info🌸🌻🌺www.barbiehunt.com

1 When we walk with the Lord
in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
he abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
2 Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
but our toil he doth richly repay;
not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
but is blest if we trust and obey.

John H. Sammis was born in Brooklyn. He moved to Logansport, Indiana when ye was 22, where he was converted to Christianity. He was active in the Y.M.C.A., serving as secretary for the Terre Haute Association and later becoming State Secretary. After this, he studied at Lane and McCormack seminaries and was ordained in the Presbyterian church at Glidden, Iowa. He also pastored churches in Indianapolis, Grand Haven, MI, Red Wing and St. Paul, Minn. In 1909 he became associated with the Los Angeles Bible Institute. He wrote more that 100 hymns.

08/11/2026

Tender Love

He led his people through the wilderness! His tender love for us continues on forever! Psalms 136:16 TPT

• Original Watercolor and Acrylic Painting
• Framed with white archival mat
13 × 15.5 inches - $68.
• On vintage music paper from Hymn Song Book

I found a tattered butterfly. I have painted many butterflies with tattered wings that symbolize resilience, vulnerability and finding strength after hardship. We are all tattered butterflies who find strength in the One who offers tender love through the wilderness. Blessings

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08/03/2026

“Only Trust Him”
John H. Stockton
The United Methodist Hymnal, No. 337

Early mornings of painting, prayer and devotion have become a peaceful faith filled beginning to the day. Watercolor painting on old hymnal songs and reading the lyrics offers a treasured time of reflection. Available at www.barbiehunt.com

Come, every soul by sin oppressed,
there's mercy with the Lord;
and he will surely give you rest,
by trusting in his Word.
Only trust his, only trust him now.
He will save you, he will save you now.

This hymn, like many others of this era, owes it recognition and appearance in current hymnals to the revivals of Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899) and Ira D. Sankey (1840-1908). Stirring invitation hymns were an essential part of the revival experience. Following the powerful sermons of the evangelist Dwight Moody, the hymn that followed became the vehicle that allowed those in attendance to respond. The text needed to be straightforward, but not trite. The music should be simple, but avoid cliché. The refrain especially should attempt to speak directly to the heart and invite a response to the gospel message.

"Only Trust Him" by Methodist Episcopal Church minister John H. Stockton (1813-1877) fulfilled many of these criteria, at least for those who sang it originally. Stockton worked with Moody and Sankey in their Philadelphia meetings in 1874, writing several songs for use in the revivals. These were published in Salvation Melodies, No. 1 (1874) and Precious Songs(1875).

When it was published in Moody and Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos (1875), Matthew 11:29 appeared on the page with the hymn, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; . . . and ye shall find rest unto your souls."

The hymn begins with the imperative verb, "Come." The first line, "Come, every soul by sin oppressed," is an almost direct quotation from Charles Wesley's famous hymn "Come, sinners to the gospel feast" (UM Hymnal, 339). The third stanza of Wesley's hymn begins, "Come, all ye souls by sin oppressed." The Wesleyan minister, John Stockton, undoubtedly knew the Wesley hymn and was consciously or subconsciously influenced by it.

Stockton, raised as a Presbyterian, was converted to Methodism in a camp meeting at age 21. After becoming a licensed preacher in 1844, he became a full member of the New Jersey Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1857. His active ministry was cut short by illness in 1874, and he died in 1877. Of his many hymns, this one is the only one that has continued in use to this day.

Taken from an article written by Dr. Hawn, distinguished professor of church music at Perkins School of Theology. He is also director of the seminary's sacred music program.

08/02/2026

Nothing But The Blood

Early mornings of watercolor painting, prayer and devotion have become a peaceful faith filled beginning to the day. Painting on old hymnal songs and reading the lyrics and the story behind the hymn, offers a treasured time of reflection and worship.

Flower arranging in these little collage vases has been as fun as arranging flowers from my garden in blue and white pitchers. Summer flowers and roses are a treasured blessing.
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Robert Lowry, the hymn's composer, was a Baptist minister and professor who considered music a "side issue" to preaching. Ironically, "Nothing but the Blood" became his most enduring work.

The hymn debuted at a camp meeting in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, in 1876, sparking a revival and quickly becoming popular. Composer Ira Sankey observed that it "immediately took possession of the people."

Contemporary Christian artists like Matt Redman and Hillsong United have recorded their own versions of the classic hymn.

07/13/2026

I had way too much fun packing these boxes😂💓🥰 thanks to all who chose to order my art this weekend! I’m overjoyed🥰💓🤗

07/11/2026

💓💓💓 So overjoyed this painting has been 🌺💓🌸chosen and headed to Wisconsin! Painting flowers as feelings, as emotions with deeper meaning was a breakthrough for me. I just wanted to tell my story of the oil, of extravagant love poured out on Jesus. A huge encouragement to keep painting from my heart💓🌸🌺💓