Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
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Americans recite Bible’s New Testament in historic event: ‘The Great Recital’
foxnews.comThe first-ever recital of the Bible’s New Testament by memory is taking place this week in Dallas, Texas. "The Great Recital" features seven people from across the country who are each reciting specific books — all adding up to the full New Testament of the Bible.
This historic event is the first time in history that the New Testament is being spoken aloud, completely from memory. The man who took the initiative in putting on the event — Tom Meyer, or the "Bible Memory Man," as he is known — told Fox News Digital in an interview that this was something he wanted to do for many reasons. "The Great Recital" can be seen via live stream at ICR.org or through the ICR Youtube page. (Tom Meyer) "Number one: It’s a public proclamation of the word of God right before the midterms," he said. "This nation that calls itself one nation, under God — you can now hear what God requires of thee as an individual and as a nation, and then vote accordingly." Meyer also wanted people to realize that the Bible was meant for more than just eyes: It's meant for ears, too.
The power of memorization is strong. Meyer was able to find six other civilians who just so happened to have specific books of the New Testament memorized and wanted to be part of the event.
Scott Firebaugh, for example, is from Kokomo, Indiana, and recited the entire Gospel of Matthew on Tuesday morning. Scott Firebaugh recited the entire Book of Matthew from the New Testament of the Bible by memory at the event this week in Dallas, Texas. (Joel Kautt) Firebaugh told Fox News Digital in an interview that he was a little nervous. "I was a little concerned about my presentation, as my mind is not as good as it used to be," he said. "However, God was good to me to.
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