Let Me Testify

Hag Editorial

So there is NO misunderstanding, let me testify, the power of the healing our

Heavenly Father has bestowed upon me. In ’08 I was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Most everyone knows that’s a death sentence! Not in my case!

More recently I was diagnosed with a heart problem in two hospitals, in Ft. Worth

and in Bakersfield. Either they both malfunctioned exactly the same way, or

once again, the Lord stepped in and altered the condition. An angiogram proved it

all wrong. My heart is perfect!

It’s almost embarrassing to know that the Lord cares

that much for me. But, I am gonna shout it to the entire world. He healed me either

at my request or someone else’s There were a lot of prayers involved

He also guided the hands of other special doctors and was able to properly relocate

my Atlas. But never for a moment do I give credit or claim any myself.

The Man upstairs is still in charge.

I am gonna be 75 this coming April and I am a walking miracle

I might add a Healthy miracle.

I give all the thanks to my Heavenly Father and to my

wonderful family, Theresa, Jenessa and Bennie.

141 Comments

  1. Butch Stokes
    19 February 12, 1:42pm

    Just watch the broadcast from Billy Bob’s and you really called it right when you described being violated and treated like a mushroom. Hang in there Hag your have held my respect for 50 years and always speak and sing to the heart of the Red White & Blue Americans. And your right, when you say its like they don’t want us to stand proud anymore. The bad part is we have elected and empowered those who have put us in this spot. With Gods help as he did in 2010 we can continue to clean it up ourselves in 2012. God Bless

  2. Jenell
    19 February 12, 4:16am

    What a wonderful Father we have indeed. I am thankful for his blessings upon you and your family. I love your music and your testimony. Praise God for both

  3. Kathryn Rose
    07 February 12, 7:21am

    Just want you to know that we all love you and your music so dang much. Its been truly one of the highlights of my life. God first, my family second, and then there’s you and Willie

    It just dont get much better than that unless you throw in Delbert. McClinton too. Thanks For your testimony shout it from the rooftops brother. God is Great.

  4. Leigh Sullivan
    06 February 12, 6:28pm

    Merle,
    I am country girl from Bakersfield and as far back as I can remember have loved you and you music. My grandma used to tell me the story of when she and my grandpa and kids came to Bakersfield from Tulsa, Oklahoma during the dust bowl for a better life. She told me you and your family came at the same time and your family and mine spent time together on the trip over. What a great story for me to pass on to my kids, to tell them their grandma and great grandma spent time with such an amazing artist. You are truly an amazing man with an amazing past and future. God bless you and your family.
    Leigh Sullivan

  5. Amber Dearth
    02 February 12, 12:45am

    Pastor Melissa Scott has a place on her website that still has Dr. Scott going to Communion. With His stripes you were healed, in Jesus Name<3

  6. CLETE LARSON
    30 January 12, 8:05am

    HEY MERLE———GET WELL MAN—WE LOVE YA AND HOPE TO SEE YA IN LAUGHLIN NEXT MONTH—–GOD BLESS YOU

  7. kathy
    29 January 12, 10:22am

    Praying for a speedy recovery so we can all enjoy many more years of the Hag:)

  8. Jean
    27 January 12, 6:44pm

    Merle, you have a lot of prayer warriors in Mississippi. We are trusting the Lord will heal and strenghten you and use your testimonies to touch lost souls to accept Him. We will keep praying for you and your family.

  9. Ivey Clary
    26 January 12, 7:32pm

    Mr. Haggard, it was a pleasure meeting you and your wife yesterday, and I was thankful to have had the opportunity to pray with you( I was the anesthesia nurse who followed up with you) continuing to believe for a speedy recovery and His blessings over you and your family!:)

  10. Katie Pratt
    26 January 12, 1:56pm

    so glad you are healthy now. The Lord works in mysterious ways, i heard you just got out of the georgia hospital. Hope you recover fast. Sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery. I am a stay at home wife, with my wonderful hubby of almost 4 years. He has cancer in both lungs, kidney and liver. and 3 weeks ago they found 5 tumors in his brain. He can barely walk. He is one of your biggest fans. We use to have a small group of friends that came to my dads house, and when they played your songs, dad would sing along with them. My dad passed in 2010 with cancer. So glad Your health issues are good. Love you man….Keep up the good work…

  11. sandra
    25 January 12, 8:28pm

    I AM PRAYING FOR YOU..MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN THE PALM OF HIS HANDS AND KEEP YOU HEALTHY AND SAFE…

    • 26 January 12, 3:24pm

      Praise the Lord. I have prayed continuously for your life to be spared. Hag you really do not know how much the people love you. I want to hear you sing my little heart out. I want you to keep yours. We love you and thanks for letting me finally learn how you are doing. Jesus loves you and we do to.

  12. Kevin
    25 January 12, 6:35pm

    Hag, get better, you have brought so much happiness to people over the last 40 yrs. We all look forward to many more.

  13. Walt Stanley
    24 January 12, 8:18pm

    i just read online about you being the hospital Merle….i am one of your long time fans, and i have eveyone one of your records i think,,,even your new album.,..Working in Tennessee……i just want to say Merle you that I Will Keep You in My Prayers for a speedy recovery, i was glad to read your testimony and your faith in Our Lord and Heavenly Father…..Thanks for ALL the wonderufl songs you have written and recorded over the years….i still play them over and over …..May God Bless You and Keep You Merle…..

  14. Florenda Dunton (Floie)
    21 January 12, 8:40pm

    Hey Merle , I love you and Theresa, I miss ya all so much. I hope to be able to come and visit soon. Please take care and as always be safe……Floie

  15. 21 January 12, 2:59pm

    Merle my heart is with you. A wise person once told me that we can have good luck and we can have bad luck, but blessings are always good. You are blessed my friend.

  16. Renee
    20 January 12, 11:25am

    Our God is an awsome God. Praying for you even now as you battle pneumonia!

  17. Eddie Wynn
    19 January 12, 7:26pm

    I’m goin from Suwanee, Ga. to Chula to see my mom on her 88th birthday–we’ll pray for you as we pass through Macon (I was born in that hospital 60 yrs ago) this Sat.–best wishes for a full recovery.

  18. J.R. Mackenzie
    19 January 12, 5:36pm

    Mighty Merle, you stole my heart through your music when I was a dj on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. I’m now up here in Maine and all our prayers are with you, hoping for a speedy recovery with you in the good Lord’s care.

  19. 19 January 12, 2:21pm

    My husband and me were stationed in las Vegas when Merle started singing. I have always like his voice. At that time, he was performing at a casino, can’t remember which one now. A few years ago, my friends who sing met his son, who was called to preach the gospel. They told me how nice his son is and was impressed by his testimony. May God bless you Merle. Someone told me you were saved and that is a miracle for you and it was for me too. When anyone is saved is a miracle. May God continue to bless you and your family.

  20. Jackson Walhood
    19 January 12, 12:28pm

    I recently met a friend by the name of Rex Cole (Country} who said he knew you very well. According to Rex. he met you when you were on tour in California. Rex (Country) who had grown up in Santa Cruz, CA. went on to say that he was asked to tour with you and at one point he said you did an event at Folsom Prison where he said you introduced him to Johnny Cash. At first I though Country was a little bit of BS but after Rex passed away last month I verified through his daughter that Rex was telling it like it really was. I felt bad that I had doubted his words and thought that I would have liked to spend more time listening to his life stories. I spent the last night with him holding his hand and telling him thilngs would work out all right and that things would get better. The next morning Rex went to be with his wife and the Lord as this was his final words to his nurse before he left the station. Merle, if you get the chance, Please mention his name at one of your shows esp. if u come to Seattle as Rex had lived here in Bremerton, WA for a long while.

    May the Lord be with you and shine down on you and receive Rex(Country) with open arms.

    Jackon

  21. Wayne
    19 January 12, 8:24am

    God bless you Merle as you continue to serve…..

  22. Darrin R. Goode
    19 January 12, 7:04am

    Merle,
    For years I played your songs in Bars and Honky Tonks through Oklahoma. I came to Christ in 2005 and still love to play and sing in Church. I love your Gospel music and Hymns! I was very pleased to read your testimony on here. I pray that God will grant healing for you and may God continue to Bless you!!!!

  23. Gail Richards
    19 January 12, 5:43am

    Merle, you and your family are in my prayers. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

  24. robert wood
    18 January 12, 10:28pm

    merle, i am thankful to the lord for the love he bestowed upon you. i pray he will continue to bless you and your family. i have been to 3 of your concerts, and had planned to see you in fla on the 16 of jan,but was unable to do so. i saw tonite you are in the hospital in macon.i pray for a quick and full recovery.thanks for all you have given us, and thanks for all the family sacrifices you made, to give us your wonderful music.

  25. lisa
    18 January 12, 5:51pm

    Merle I saw you and Kris in Los Angeles a few months ago and it was truly a
    magical night. There is something to be said for a man that walks in faith of
    our great father. You have been blessed with talent and kindness and I pray for
    our sweet Lord to lay his hands on you and give you physical and mental strength
    through this time of being ill.

    God Bless you are truly loved
    Lisa a fan for life

  26. d.l. costner
    18 January 12, 5:40pm

    from a fan in n.c. may god bless and keep you amen

  27. Jery Schlegel
    18 January 12, 5:23pm

    Stay with it Merle, you are a trooper.
    I play in a country band, and I do a lot of your songs. I will always be your fan. We call ourselves Country Kickers. I lost my wife last Feb to lung cancer, after a 4 yr fight. God bless you.
    Jerry in Jackson, Mo.

  28. Donna
    18 January 12, 4:52pm

    I too was dx in 2008 with lung cancer, I give all the glory to our Heavenly Father for my healing as well. I am praying for your speedly recovery from this latest. I am from Redding, your daughter graduated same senior class as my Granddaughter.
    God’s Blessings………Donna

  29. Kemo Kemalleon
    18 January 12, 4:51pm

    Get well Merle. Love ya man.

  30. Darin Waite
    18 January 12, 3:45pm

    Merle,

    Thank you for your testimony to the power of prayer and I’m so happy to read where you give credit where credit is due! Such truth!

    With the news of your recent hospitalization please know there are many of us, including myself, who continue to pray for the Lord’s healing touch. Strength to you, Mr. Haggard, and may your family take comfort in those words spoken so long ago…

    I’m writing this message to you on behalf of my father who’s in heaven. He was (and probably still continues to be) without a doubt, one of your best fans! He went to be with the Lord in February, 2010, and during his memorial we played two of your songs, “Big City” and “Take my Hand, Precious Lord.” The song, Big City was very appropriate since he grew up in Montana :) What a blessing to all who attended the memorial to hear your wonderful songs and your velvety voice. Needless to say you have God-given talents and abilities which have touched millions of people, as well as my family, deeply.

    With that, I mentioned I’m writing this on behalf of dad so my prayer is you’ll be strong in the Lord during this time. I pray for healing so you can be discharged from the hospital soon and start enjoying those things you love to do.

    And if that’s not in His plan, then I pray confidence in Jesus Christ to you as we anticipate Heaven filled with the beautiful music of Merle Haggard! I know my dad anxiously awaits a time when takes place but only in God’s timing. In the meantime, take care of yourself and be on the mend! Godspeed to your healing and know that you’re loved by so many.

    Kindest regards in Him!

    John 11:25-26

    • Nancy
      19 January 12, 7:11am

      God Bless you and keep you, what an inspiration to all of us believers! Absolutely love your God given talent and beautiful music that touches my heart; I have been a fan since I was 18 Y/O and now I am 54. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing.

  31. Thomas Widgeon
    18 January 12, 2:24pm

    Merle thank God & you are in our thoughts and prayer’s! God Loved you so much He died on an old rugged cross for you and the whole world! God continue to Bless you!

  32. bob Jeffers
    18 January 12, 1:25pm

    Lots of folks praying for you Merle. Our heavenly father has a whole lot of plans left for you.You are protected by the healing hands of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Love your music and hope to see you soon. God Bless….Bob Jeffers

  33. Jessica
    18 January 12, 12:36pm

    Prayers are going up from Polk County, Texas for a speedy recovery. May the Ramblin’ Fever run through your veins for many more healthy years to come :)

    • Robert Goulet
      31 January 12, 3:08pm

      Merle you have been my IDLE since the start, Ihave seen you three times in Calgary AB, picture taken with you in the 80′s. Marc Ault had you sign the picture and return it to me in 1994.y ou are one Tough Man would love too see you again my prayersare with you all the best from Brooks AB.
      ( That’s the way i am)

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