Tag: Huguenots

  • The Desire of All Nations

    The Desire of All Nations

    Tongues shall be redeemed And Calvin’s land sing Psalms again esteemed Unto Christ our King Jesu, who from the throne Doth in heaven reign Loves to hear his own Glorify his name But Zion’s walls breached The world now dark lies Revolution preached Wicked men arise Evil is called good Not thy law defined Yet…

  • “All she had to do to get out of jail was to say, “I recant.”

    “All she had to do to get out of jail was to say, “I recant.”

    Marie Durand, ( 1711-1776)  spent 38 years in jail for the crime of honoring God over man’s laws. My Huguenot ancestors were known to be courageous and strong in their faith. They believed in salvation by faith in Christ and Christ alone. Many had to pay a high price for their religious convictions. Their desire…