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We believe that dream symbols are merely the expression of our own suppressed fears and desires and we feel safe and disregarding them But if this be true, how do we explain a dream such as the dream experienced by the Reverend Charles Morgan? It was the Reverend Morgan's custom each Sunday afternoon to post conspicuously in the Rosedale Church of Winnipeg, Canada The hymns which were to be sung at the evening service But on this particular Sunday afternoon in the spring of…

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In the episode 'Pray for Me' from Incredible but True, Reverend Charles Morgan of the Rosedale Church in Winnipeg, Canada, is a man of routine. Every Sunday afternoon, he posts the hymns for the evening service, sticking to familiar choices that resonate with his congregation. However, during one particular Sunday in the spring of 1912, he is approached by his organist, who expresses a desire for something new. The Reverend dismisses the notion, feeling no need to experiment with the tried-and-true hymns.

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Incredible but True, Episode 56

Pray for Me

Sunday, January 21, 1951 · 3:35

Incredible but True, Episode 56

Pray for Me

Sunday, January 21, 1951 · 3:35

Summary

The Reverend Charles Morgan experiences a prophetic dream that compels him to introduce a new hymn during a church service. Unbeknownst to him, the hymn coincides with the tragic sinking of the Titanic.

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  • 1951 — The catastrophic eruption of Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea claims 2,942 lives.

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