Educational-Type Gospel Light BIBLE Lessons
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S o m e d a y H e ’ l l M a k e I t P l a i n Words by Lida Shivers Leech Music by Adam Geibel T he husband of Dr. Geibel’s only daughter was burned to death in an explosion in a steel mill in which he was a foreman. The couple had recently been married and Dr. Geibel was inconsolable; he could not understand why God had allowed the tragedy—the young man had been an earnest Christian. A few days later he came to his friend, C. Austin Miles, and said, “ I was lying in bed last night, thinking of my sorrow and of my daughter’s terrible distress. I heard a voice say to me, ‘Child, you do not understand it now, but some day you’ll under stand— some day it will all be plain!’ I cried out, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe: help Thou mine unbelief. I know that Thou wilt make it plain to me some day!’ In that moment came a melody into my mind and the sentiment for a song.” He wrote down the time, a rough outline of the lyric he wanted and sent them to Lida Shivers Leech. After three attempts, her fourth poem satisfied Dr. Geibel and the song was published, becoming widely popular. Adam Geibel was born in Germany in 1885, came to America in child hood, became an organist, teacher, conductor, composer and headed the Adam Geibel Music Company (which later merged with the Hall-Mack Company and thence into the Rode- heaver Company). He attained wide spread reputation as an arranger of male quartet selections He was total ly blind, the result of an eye infec tion at the age of eight Death came Aug. 3, 1933 in Philadelphia. More than 500 of Mrs. Leech’s songs have been published, the best- known of which are “ God’s Way Is The Best Way” and “ Some Day He’ll Make It Plain.” More than 1 000 Sun day school drills and recital ions for children have come from her pen, many publishers bidding for her work in that line, especially for Christmas and Easter playlets. She was born in Mayville, N.J., began studying music at the age of 10, was converted at the age of 12. After the family moved to Camden she became organist of the Bethany Methodist Church, to which she still belongs. Her active song and poetry writing career began after she had passed the age of 35, the Hall- Mack Company being her first outlet.
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wi l I r ev i t a l i ze yo Gospel Light Sunday school lessons will help yourSundayschool achieve definite spiritual goals! First and foremost, you want to give your pupils the basic message o f the Word o f God. Bible-centered Gospel Light lessons* promote this objective above all others. They pre sent the Scriptures clearly and pow erfully to win pupils to Christ and establish them in radiant Christian living. Second, you want to fix perma nently in the minds o f your mem bers an orderly view o f the entire Bible. Built on sound educational principles, Gospel Light lessons un fold the Word gradually, logically, and systematically. Thus they will help you end forever the tragedy of having young lives in Sunday school
but stimulating and satisfying to teachers as well. With Gospel Light lessons teachers rejoice because of personal improvement in their teaching ability. New assurance and spiritual victory often follow. Fourth, you want to prepare your pupils for vital service in your church. Gospel Light lessons de velop church consciousness and loy alty which lead to church member ship and to faithful cooperation in the program o f the church on a strong spiritual level. Use Gospel Light materials and give your Sunday school a fresh spiritual uplift! Examine Gospel Light Sunday school lessons at your local Christian bookstore or write for further information. • 1 ► Please send me complete details including chart on "How to Or ganize Your Sunday School." >•• • Dept. KB-1 • Name. •• • Street— • • Citv ________________ Zone State •• ! Position in S.S. or Church • • Church I 4 GOSPELLIGHTPRESS ^ 1214 So. Brand Blvd. * Glendale 4,'Calif.
for ten to fifteen years who gain only a vague and inadequate grasp of the Scriptures. With Gospel Light lessons your members will ac quire what many leaders have called the equivalent o f Bible institute training. All materials are correctly graded, meeting year by year the changing needs o f the pupils. Third, you want to provide inspira tion and encouragement to all asso ciated with your Sunday school. Gospel Light materials are not only fascinating and helpful to pupils
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