Hymns for the Christian Life: Hymns on Ecclesiology
It is relatively easy to find hymns to sing during the two beloved times of the Christian calendar: Lent and Advent. I have written many posts on hymns for these…
Jesu Juva and Soli Deo Gloria: J.S. Bach’s Bookends to his Masterful Compositions
The name Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) surely rings a bell with most of us. Even if you never studied music professionally, I would venture to guess that you are aware…
Beyond Style: Why Young and Old Need Historic Hymns
Over the past few weeks, as I have read from - and listened to - my normal pool of both living and dead theologians, I have noticed a common denominator:…
Including Hymns in your Daily Devotions
If you haven’t already selected your Bible reading plan for 2022, I hope you take these last few days of December to select a plan. If that sounds daunting, take…
The First Hymn of Christmas
One of the reasons I love Christmas is because I get to sing some of my favorite hymns. The triumphant "Joy to the World," where we praise Jesus’ coming to…
Christina Rossetti’s Carols of Christmas
When people ask what my favorite hymn or Christmas carol is, I tend to chuckle and say it depends on the day! There are many wonderful hymns and it is…
Worshiping as a Family during Advent
See amid the winter's snowborn for us on earth below,see the tender Lamb appears,promised from eternal years.Edward Caswall, 1858 I am incredibly thankful that God gives us the season of…
Charismatic Worship in Evangelical Churches
As I have visited in person a handful of evangelical churches in the past couple of years, and watched many more online, I have become deeply concerned about the future…
Singing in Worship, Part 1
Since this is a website dedicated to the discussion of worship practices, I thought a discussion on the theology of congregational song would be appropriate. This is a two-part blog…
Hymns on the Lips of our Children
I remember a time when my son began singing a song that he had learned from listening to Christian radio. He was happily singing away, and I was so glad…