Country music singer Tim Atwood gave a stunning performance of one of the best-known Christian hymns of all time, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” on Larry’s Country Diner.
Death is commonly the biggest fear for most people. But death is also something that everyone will, at one time or another, experience. Likely, death has already impacted our lives in one form or another. Nevertheless, the uncertainty and many unknowns surrounding death are frightening.
However, because of Christ’s willing sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection, we do not have to fear death. Christ’s paid the price, shedding His blood for you and me. He won the victory over sin and death.
“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” is a tune about facing death with peace, certainty and a lack of fear only found in Christ. For those in Christ, death is not the end because there is everlasting life with Him. Death no longer has a hold or carries any sting because of Christ’s sacrifice. He, and He alone made a way.
Praise God!
“Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home”
Before getting into his moving and emotional performance, Tim shared a rib-tickling situation he witnessed at church one day.
“I was at church the other day, and as I was leaving, the preacher was back shaking hands with everybody,” he said. “And a little boy walked up and shook hands with the preacher, and he put $5 in the preacher’s hand.”
Of course, as Steve mentions, the preacher was momentarily confused by the youngster’s unexpected generosity. But it quickly all made sense.
“The preacher said, ‘Son, you don’t have to do that,’ Steve recalled. “He said, ‘Yeah, I think I do. My dad said you’re the poorest preacher we’ve ever had.’”
Romans 14:8 “For whether we live, we live to the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.”