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Transcript
of a portion of the Ray Norman interview with Vaughn Monroe from
"Getting Sentimental," a WOBN radio
program aired on August 1, 1970 from Tom's River, New Jersey,
regarding Vaughn's recording of the song "Deck of Cards."
"Just Another Parishioner"
Journal entry by Jon T. Melick
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The
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A Wonderful Time
Up There
Battle Hymn of the
Republic
Deck of Cards
Do You Know Where
God Lives
God Is Alive
He
He's Got the Whole
World in His Hands
I Believe
In the Garden
It Is No Secret
Joshua Fought the Battle of
Jericho
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Precious Memories
Shadrack
The Great American Dream
The Holy Bible
The Ten Commandments
There'll be Peace in the
Valley
This Is My Country
This Ole House
Valley Forge
Whispering Hope
Yield Not to
Temptation
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The Prayer at Valley Forge
(Listen!)
I ADMIT that I've taken some
liberties with this page, but I felt it was an important part of the
reflection of the man. I noticed, for instance, the songs recorded by Vaughn
Monroe that speak of a love of God and Country. It is encouraging to me to hear
Vaughn's recordings of these songs, which speak of a Christian faith.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Stuart, FL
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Thoughts |
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The Sacred Romance is the title of a book by Brent
Curtis and John Eldredge. Several excerpts are included here because of the
connection that can be drawn between the truths that Brent and John express
in their book, and the elements of the Sacred Romance that to me are present
in the music and stories sung, acted and otherwise communicated through the
work of Vaughn Monroe. "Indeed, if we will listen, a
Sacred Romance calls to us through our heart every moment of our lives. It
whispers to us on the wind, invites us through the laughter of good friends,
reaches out to us through the touch of someone we love. We've heard it in
our favorite music...been drawn to it while watching the shimmer of a sunset
on the ocean. The romance is even present in times of great personal
suffering... Something calls to us through experiences like these and rouses
an inconsolable longing deep within our heart, wakening in us a yearning for
intimacy, beauty, and adventure...And the voice that calls to us in this
place is none other than the voice of God."
Claire Schwartz, 2001
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