September 3, 2024
Sacred Harp Singing
“Sacred Harp is a uniquely American tradition that brings communities together to sing four-part hymns and anthems.”
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Category: Hymnody
August 28, 2024
Hymn Showcase: We’ll Live In Tents
The pioneers of the faith well knew that our time on this earth was merely a pilgrimage – our true home is elsewhere.
August 27, 2024
Over-Amplification Is Destroying Congregational Singing
Over-amplification of people, instruments and media is doing us much more harm, than good.
August 21, 2024
Hymn Showcase: Washing Feet
A showcase of the hymn Washing Feet, found in the the hymnal Hymns for God’s Peculiar People (1849).
July 14, 2024
Tune Showcase: Rathbun
A showcase of the tune Rathbun: Metre, instances and more.
July 7, 2024
Hymn: Blessed Are They That Do
This hymn reminds persons that there are blessings in store for those who follow the commandments… but those blessings will only be discovered by those who actually do them.
May 28, 2024
Searching for the tune for a Hymn
A common problem is that of finding how the original tune goes for a hymn. Here are some tips for finding tunes.
May 25, 2024
Tune Showcase: Dennis
A showcase of the tune Dennis: Metre, instances and more.
May 18, 2024
Tune Showcase: Caddo
A showcase of the tune Caddo: Metre, instances and more.
April 20, 2024
Worship, and the Law of First Mention
In the first instance of worship in the Bible, there is no choir, no musical instruments, no congregation. There are just two men – a man and his son – getting ready to do something that was very difficult to do, yet was required of them by God.