Secret Prayer with Stefko

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There is no denying the profound role of music in worship. Today we welcome my brother Stefko who, despite his disabilities, conveys his deep love for the Savior through singing and listening to hymns. Together we listen to three of Stefko's favorite hymns, "Secret Prayer," "How Great Thou Art," and "Count Your Blessings." As we listen, I hope you feel the deep love my brother has for Christ through his unique testimony! :)

I DO NOT own any of the music.

You can find and download the songs we listened to here on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's music page.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/music?lang=eng 

The arrangement of "How Great Thou Art" is performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and can be purchased on iTunes (which is where I got it). 

Please reach out to me if you are interested in sharing your story! I would LOVE to hear from you. :)

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:06):
Hello everyone and welcome to More Than Coincidence
, remembering Jesus Christ inyour Story.
As the author and finisher ofour faith, our Savior writes
personal experiences into eachof our lives which can later
strengthen, empower and bring uspeace upon reflection.
This podcast is dedicated tosharing these anchoring memories

(00:26):
from everyone's unique storiesin order to collectively
remember and testify of thereality of Jesus Christ and his
presence in our lives.
I'm your host, lily, and I'mvery excited to share these
experiences together.
So today on the podcast, wehave Stefko.
How are you, stefko?
How are you?

Speaker 2 (00:46):
Good.

Speaker 1 (00:48):
Are you good today?

Speaker 2 (00:49):
Good.

Speaker 1 (00:50):
Yeah, Stefko is my brother and I felt like I really
wanted Stefko to share histestimony with us today.
Do you like to listen to yourhymns, Stefko?

Speaker 2 (00:59):
Yes.

Speaker 1 (01:00):
Yeah, stefko really, really loves to listen to his
hymns.
Yeah, yeah, a lot Joy to theworld, huh.
So today I thought Stefko couldshare with us some of his
favorite hymns, because I knowthat Stefko loves to share his
testimony through music.
Huh, stefko, yep.
So, stefko, which song wouldyou like to listen to first?

Speaker 2 (01:21):
Secret Prayer.

Speaker 1 (01:23):
Okay, yep, will you turn to to your hymn book, to
secret prayer.

Speaker 2 (01:40):
There is an hour of peace and rest On what my
earthly care Tis when, beforethe Lord, I go and kneel in

(02:06):
secret prayer.
May my heart return to prayer,pray and sing day by day.
Let this wound in heart notheal.
May my day, at this moment ofjoy, may unite my soul with Him,

(02:28):
the straight and narrow way toHim, where angels bright and
fair, our singing to God'spraises found Through constant

(02:51):
secret prayer.
May my heart return to them,praying, singing day by day that
this birth, this heart, isgiven.
May unite my soul with themwhen sailing on life's stormy

(03:21):
sea In billows of despair, dearsolace to my soul to know God
hears my secret prayer.
May my heart be turned to prayer.

(03:46):
Pray in secret, day by day.
Let this earth's room to God'sglory may unite my soul with
prayer.
When thorns are strewn along mypath and thorns my feet ensnare

(04:11):
, my Savior, to my aid will comeHis sudden secret prayer.
May my heart return to prayer,pray in secret, day by day, that

(04:38):
this boat to title's portals be.
May unite my song with care.

Speaker 1 (05:06):
How great thou art.

Speaker 2 (05:07):
No, O Lord my God, when I, in awesome wonder,
consider all the worlds thyhands have made.

(05:38):
I see the stars.

(06:11):
I hear the rolling thunder,sweetly, in the trees.
When I look down from the deepmountain ground, I know I hear
the brook and feel the gentlebreeze.
And sings my soul, my Savior,god to thee, how great thou art,

(06:51):
how great thou art.
And since my soul I say O Godto thee, how great thou art, how
great thou art.
And when I think that God, hisSon, not sparing, sent him to

(07:51):
die, I scarce can take it inthat on the cross, my burden
gladly bearing, he bled and diedto take away my sin.
When Christ shall come withshout of acclamation and take me

(08:20):
home, what joy shall fill myheart?
Then I shall bow In humbleadoration and there proclaim my
God, how great Thou art, howgreat thou art.

(08:44):
Then sings my soul, my Saviour,god to thee, how great thou art
, how great thou art.

(09:04):
Then sings my soul, my Savior,god to thee, how great thou art,
how great thou art.
The grace of God.

Speaker 1 (09:55):
The grace of God Awesome.
Can you pick one more song thatyou really, really like?
Stefko, count your blessings.

Speaker 2 (10:04):
That's a steph co classic when, upon life's
billows, you are still untouched, when you are discouraged,

(10:25):
thinking all is lost.
Count your many blessings inHis, one by one, and it will
surprise you what the Lord hasdone.
Count your blessings in His oneby one.
Count your blessings in what hehas done is.

(10:56):
Are you ever burdened with aload of care?
Does the cross seem heavy youare not told to bear.
Count how many blessings everystar shall fly and you will be

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saving as the days pass by.
Count how many blessings in Hisname are.
Mine is blessings.

(11:44):
See what God hath done.
When you look at others withhis hands and gold, think that
Christ has promised you hisstrength untold.
Count your many blessings whenhe's gone and gone.
Your reward in heaven.
Know you're all I've had.

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Count your blessings in his Bye, in them one by one.
Count your many blessings.
Say what God hath done.

(12:30):
So one with the comfort,whether brave or small, do not
be discouraged now.
Use all as you are.
Count your many blessings.
Angels will attend, help andcomfort give you to your
journey's end.

(12:50):
Count your blessings in each,one by one.
Count your blessings.
See what God hath done.
Count your many blessings inthem, one by one.

Speaker 1 (13:17):
So, as we've been talking and listening to some of
these songs, it's been reallyfun watching Stefko's face and
his eyes just light up and himwanting to sing the music as
we've been listening to it.
I hope, as you all have beenlistening to these songs as well
, that the Spirit has touchedyou like the Spirit has touched

(13:39):
me, and I'm so thankful formusic that my brother, who has a
hard time communicating, canstill share his testimony of
Jesus Christ and feel the spirit, and it's been so special to
sit here with him and to sharesome of his favorite songs with
you guys.
Hey, stefko, is there anythingelse you'd like to say?

Speaker 2 (14:02):
Mm-hmm.

Speaker 1 (14:04):
Stefko, do you want to bear your testimony?
The temple yeah, you like to goto the temple and do baptisms
huh.
Yeah.
Do you love Jesus, stefko?
Yeah, do you feel the HolyGhost when you listen to the?

Speaker 2 (14:25):
hymns yes.

Speaker 1 (14:29):
Okay, Stefko, thank you so much for talking with me
and sharing your testimony withme.
I love you.

Speaker 2 (14:35):
Yeah, thank you.

Speaker 1 (14:38):
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I can't wait to hear all of theamazing memories you all have
of our Savior.

(14:58):
See you next time.