Ballad Poem Example #1. The first ballad poem on this page is an original that I wrote sometime in the early 70s, after being influenced by a book, Poems that Live Forever. It's a hardcover book, filled with ballad poems and ballad poetry, that still sits on my bookshelf.
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms Composed by Eric Nelson. For SATB. Published by Morning Star Music Publishers. Based on a beloved gospel hymn, this gentle and reverant arrangement captures the essence and soul of this old hymn. The piece incorporates the tunes SHOWALTER and NEW BRITAIN.
Florida International University quarterback Christian Alexander, 20, center, holds his cross and prays next to his teammates during young adult night at Metro Life Church in Doral on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. Alexander is a member of the church and has helped attract about 20 FIU players to mass.