Today's American Minute

"Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"-Charles Wesley; and Classic Carols: "Joy to the World," "Messiah," "O Come, All Ye Faithful" - American Minute with Bill Federer

December 19, 2023 • " "Messiah • " "O Come • "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"-Charles Wesley; and Classic Carols: "Joy to the World • All Ye Faithful"

In 1739, Charles Wesley penned "Hark! how all the Welkin (Heaven) rings." George Whitefield suggested the first line be changed to "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." The song was put to the music of Lutheran composer Felix Mendelssohn, grandson of the notable Jewish philosopher, Moses Mendelssohn. "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" was first published in 1739 in the collection Hymns and Sacred Poems. It was republished in George Whitefield's Collection of Hymns for Social Worship in 1754.

Irving Berlin and the classic song "God Bless America!" - American Minute with Bill Federer

December 02, 2023 • Irving Berlin & the classic song "God Bless America!"

Irving Berlin's inspiring verse:

"God Bless America, Land that I Love,

Stand Beside Her, and Guide Her,

Through the Night, with the Light From Above."

Ancient Hebrew Republic inspired Pastors & their "Covenant" Congregations in founding New England - American Minute with Bill Federer

November 27, 2023

Harvard President Samuel Langdon then gave an address, June 5, 1788, titled: "The Republic of the Israelites an Example to the American States," stating: "Instead of the twelve tribes of ISRAEL, we may substitute the thirteen states of the American union, and see this application plainly ... The ISRAELITES may be considered as a pattern to the world in all ages ... Government ... on republican principles."

Israel, its enemies, and U.S. involvement in Middle East by William J. Federer

October 24, 2023

LISTEN (text to speech) Read on AmericanFaith.com On October 7, 2023, the fundamentalist Islamist organization Hamas committed an unprecedented terrorist attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, October 7, 2023, killing over 1,400 Israelis. What led up to this goes back over a century. After World War One, the Ottoman Empire dissolved, leaving Britain in control of an area called the British Mandate. In 1917, the British issued the Balfour Declaration giving Jews a home in their ancient land. The Arab Sharif of Mecca, Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi, had helped the British defeat the Ottomans. Sharif is the title of a...

Eddie Rickenbacker-"Fighting the Flying Circus" & "Seven Came Through" - American Minute with Bill Federer

October 23, 2023 • Eddie Rickenbacker-"Fighting the Flying Circus" & "Seven Came Through"

"Thank God I have contributed my best to the land that contributed so much to me"