FROM DISASTER TO DOXOLOGY
The decade of the 1660s in England was filled with disaster. The plague in 1665 made its way through the city of London leaving 70,000 dead. A year later a fire destroyed much of that city. The prophets of doom and gloom predicted that London and England would never recover. During all of this a godly Christian man — Bishop Thomas Ken — kept encouraging the people that he could still see the light of God’s purpose and presence even in tough times. He felt inspired one night to write a song to testify to his convictions, that God was still sovereign and worthy of praise. The church still sings that song today: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. From Getting on Top When Life Gets Us Down, by Charles Buggs, Broadman Press, Nashville, 1990, pg. 103
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