Old Methodist Church |
Rockland Community Church |
Rockland is an unincorporated community north of Front Royal, Virginia.
Old Methodist Church |
Rockland Community Church |
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The Old Methodist Church buildng reminds me of one of my favorite pieces of choral music "The Old Church" by Stephen Paulus. Here are the lyrics:
ReplyDeleteThe old church leans nearby a well-worn road
Upon a hill that has no grass or tree,
The winds from off the prairie now unload
The dust they bring around it fitfully.
The path that leads up to the open door
Is worn and grayed by many toiling feet
Of us who listen to the Bible lore
And once again the old-time hymns repeat.
And every Sabbath morning we are still
Returning to the altar waiting there.
A hush, a prayer, a pause, and voices fill
The Master's House with a triumphant air.
The old church leans awry and looks quite odd,
But it is beautiful to us, and God.
--"The Old Church" by Della B. Vik
Here's a link to a performance if you'd like to listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTtcLo_sJP0
I enjoyed these photos of the churches as well as the old school in the previous post. It's nice to see that the school has been given a new lease on life. It would be great if the old church also found a new use.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures of the old churches. They seem like peaceful spots.
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