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Behind the Scenes of GUNNAR (”My Song is Love Unknown”)
Written on 11 Apr, 2009 at 14:45 in Articles on Hymnody, Featured, God Himself Is With Us | viewed 83 times and users have made 5 comments so far
by Chuck King, Pastor of Music and Worship, College Church in Wheaton, IL reprinted from “Knowing the Score,” Vol 17, No 26, April 8, 2009. Printed by permission. It is generally the words of a new hymn that will grab my attention.... (Continue reading)
Commissioning Hymns
Written on 21 Feb, 2008 at 21:46 in Articles on Hymnody | viewed 450 times and users have made 1 comment so far
Many of us bemoan the fact that there really aren’t very many new, fresh, yet profoundly conservative hymns with rich, doctrinal texts and stable, lasting tunes being written today. There are some. The best I know of are being written... (Continue reading)
Emotion in Hymnody
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:14 in Articles on Hymnody, Articles on Music | viewed 61 times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Kevin Bauder Click here to download. ... (Continue reading)
Hymns in Doctrinal Categories
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 12:30 in Articles on Hymnody | viewed 38 times and users have made 0 comments so far
1. God’s Word — the Bible Thy Word Is Like a Garden Break Thou the Bread of Life How Firm a Foundation Holy Bible, Book Divine O Word of God Incarnate By Grace I Am An Heir of Heav’n God, in the Gospel of His Son 2.... (Continue reading)
New Hymn By Paul Jones - “What Manner of Love”
Written on 20 Dec, 2008 at 12:17 in Articles on Hymnody | viewed 277 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Chris Anderson has posted a new hymn by Paul Jones at ChurchWorksMedia.com: “What Manner of Love.” Be sure to check out two other new hymns by Paul Jones that we recorded on “God Himself Is With Us: The Gospel Proclaimed Through... (Continue reading)
New Hymn from Dan Forrest - “Change Your Church, O God”
Written on 20 Nov, 2008 at 14:53 in Articles on Hymnody | viewed 395 times and users have made 2 comments so far
Dan Forrest just sent me a new hymn he recently finished. It’s a rich hymn about the Church. “Change Your Church, O God” Text: John Dalles Tune (SUBER ROAD): Dan Forrest ... (Continue reading)
New Hymn Resource Site
Written on 13 Dec, 2008 at 12:00 in Articles on Hymnody | viewed 285 times and users have made 0 comments so far
Pastor Chris Anderson has launched a new site to help distribute his new hymns and some others. There are also some nice Psalm settings as well. There are some really nice hymns there you’ll want to check out. My personal favorite... (Continue reading)
New Hymn: Praise Our Savior, Jesus Christ
Written on 1 Jul, 2008 at 10:30 in Articles on Hymnody | viewed 859 times and users have made 2 comments so far
Note: this hymn has been updated, so I am republishing this post. I am thrilled to recommend a new hymn collaboration between Pastor Chris Anderson and Dr. Paul Jones. This is truly a wonderful example of a modern hymn that continues... (Continue reading)
Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted
Written on 10 Apr, 2009 at 10:39 in Articles on Hymnody, Featured | viewed 31 times and users have made 1 comment so far
Text: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Tune: Geistliche Volkslider, Paderborn, 1850 Stricken, smitten, and afflicted, See Him dying on the tree! ‘Tis the Christ by man rejected; Yes, my soul, ’tis He, ‘Tis the long expected Prophet, David’s Son, yet David’s Lord; By His Son God now has spoken: ‘Tis the... (Continue reading)
The Sovereign Grace/Getty Music Question
Written on 1 Jun, 2009 at 8:00 in Articles on Hymnody, Featured | viewed 2,276 times and users have made 13 comments so far
Just about everywhere I go, I am asked for my thoughts and opinions about using songs produced by Sovereign Grace Ministries, Stuart Townend, and/or Keith and Kristyn Getty. (Songs written by these writers are often closely associated, in large part... (Continue reading)