Lynn (Ray) Hobbs
Lynn Ray Hobbs — April 21, 1946 – January 28, 2014. Read his obituary.
Lynn Hobbs was a special man to Matthew Foutch and to many other believers in Christ. The Lynn that Matthew knew was a man who had been changed by the power of Jesus Christ. Lynn wanted to share the truth of his past in order to bring glory to God — in that, if Jesus can save a man like him, He surely can save a person like you, and the persons you are praying for.
Texas Rain
Texas Rain is Lynn’s own first-person account of a life that included poverty, addiction, crime, prison and conversion. He wrote it plainly, and he did not soften it.
Before reading, you should know that parts of the book are difficult. The author writes honestly about abuse, violence, and his own past wrongdoing. These passages fall in the first third of the book.
Lynn wrote all of it as confession rather than as boast. He believed that what God had forgiven him was worth telling honestly, and that a testimony which hid the worst of it would be worth nothing to the person who needed to hear it. It is presented here as he wrote it, with the names of private individuals changed.
Read Texas Rain (free PDF) — also available on Kindle.
Glory Train One
Lynn’s ten-track album, recorded at Sullinger Recording. Mike Rowe on drums, Rudy Osborne on steel, Gene Hill on guitar, Tom Sullinger on bass, piano and guitar, and Paula Jolly on backing vocals. Dedicated to the memory of Mattie Hobbs.
1. Still Wearing White
2. The Bride
3. Just Hold On Till Morning
4. Glory Train
5. Fear Not
6. His Best Friend
7. Heroes
8. Mama Tied A Yellow Ribbon
9. Jesus Hangs Out In Lonely Places
10. More Than A Conqueror
We’re Gonna’ Ride
Lynn’s third album, eleven tracks, ©2000. Tom Sullinger on recording and production, Susan Nordin on background vocals, Eugene Besley on guitar.
1. We’re Gonna’ Ride
2. Love
3. Seek Ye First
4. How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
5. One By One
6. Next Train Going Home
7. Turn It Around
8. The Hammer
9. Jesus Kind Of Love
10. Gates Of Hell
11. Angel In Disguise
Glory Train Two
Lynn’s second album, ten tracks.
