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About Me

I was born in Virginia and grew up in Kentucky. I have been singing at church since I was 10 and started teaching myself guitar when I was 11 just to accompany my singing. I have a BA in music-classical guitar, voice, and mandolin, and a Master of Divinity from Asbury Seminary.I have always loved anything British, especially music and theology. I spent a year in England as an exchange student at Hull University. While I was there I married an Englishman and we have two sons. But after 13 years he decided he didn't want to be married anymore and left us.I grew up in the holiness tradition and belong to the United Methodist Church now. I was a pastor of a Free Methodist Church back in the 90's but after my husband left I decided to take an easier job until the kids were grown.The type of ministry I am doing involves music, writing, and preaching. I have recorded one CD of my progressive arrangements of 14 hymns. I also wrote a devotional guide to go with the CD. You can hear the songs on my music profile .I tried to keep this first CD simple since I am still learning how to use the recording equipment--just rhythm guitar and vocals. I did a lot of commercial writing and production when I was in radio but it's all different now. I haven't worked in radio since 1984-back then it was all analog with reel to reel tape and editing was cutting the tape with a razor blade and taping it back together. Boy is it easier with digital!Album 2 is in recording now. I put the lastest songs on the playlist here. Also I just launched a wesite. Please check it out at http://ruthellencooper.freehostwebs.com .

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People who like the same kinds of things I do, music, guitars, theology, and sci-fi.

My Blog

new song "Fairest Lord Jesus"

Fairest Lord JesusOriginally I had planned to do this song on the first CD, but it didn't seem to work right. I replaced it with Jesus the Very Thought of Thee, which turned out to fit perfectly as a...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:07:00 GMT

"And Can It Be"

10/26/09And Can It BeI'm just finishing up the mixing of the song And Can It Be, one the best known songs of Charles Wesley. It's the theme song of Asbury College, and we sang it often at Asbury Theo...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:13:00 GMT

new song, Come Thou Almighty King

9/7/09Come Thou Almighty KingThe last two songs I recorded took so long I was beginning to think I wouldn't be able to get this album done by the time I wanted to. Things went really well though with...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:35:00 GMT

new song, Arise My Soul, Arise

About a year or so ago the Celebration Choir at New Song UMC sang a song called Blow Ye the Trumpet Blow by Charles Wesley. It had a nice little tune so I thought I'd see if there were any other song...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:39:00 GMT

new song "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"

I finished another song last night, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms." This is almost an unplugged version, except I don't have an acoustic bass. This is the first time I've recorded the celtic mand...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:54:00 GMT

new song "All Glory, Laud and Honor"

I finally got around to recording All Glory, Laud and Honor. It came out somewhat different than the way I originally did it at church. I still made it sort of Metal. I used distortion, and rotatin...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:03:00 GMT

the blog to explain the next blog

Hi Guys, I've been debating whether or not to put here on MySpace, some of the devotionals I'm writing to go along with the album I'm recording. Finally I decided I would because the whole point of w...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:25:00 GMT

the flood

Hi Guys, I want to share with you a really humorous e-mail my friend Gin sent me. NOAH In the year 2008, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the United States, and said: Once again, the ear...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:46:00 GMT

God’s blessings

Hi Guys, Sorry it's been so long since I written anything for you. I've been going to a lot of doctor appointments so I haven't had any free time. I finnaly got this sermon ready for you ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:12:00 GMT

Christ the King special

I just want to say Hi to everyone and thanks for all the Thanksgiving wishes. (Only I didn't get them till today because I've been so busy.) All of my family has been sick the last two wee...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:01:00 GMT