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Robert Morgan and Stories Behind the Hymns of the Faith
This week on The Great Stories Podcast, David Wollen revisits an interview with Charles Morris and Robert Morgan as they share the stories behind the hymns of our faith. The…
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’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Some hymns stand the test of time because they give voice to the deepest longings of the human heart. One of those hymns is ’Tis So Sweet to Trust in…
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The Power of Hymns with Keith & Kristyn Getty
From the earliest times in the Bible, believers have sung Gospel truth set to melody—songs both old and new, historic and modern. In our world today, this matters more than…
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Keith Getty on Why We Still Sing Hymns
From the earliest times in the Bible, believers have sung Gospel truth set to melody–songs both old and new, historic and modern. In our world today, this matters more than…
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The Biblical Importance of Music
From the very beginning, music has been woven into the story of God’s people. All throughout Scripture, we see songs of praise, lament, victory, and remembrance. The Psalms themselves are…
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Joni Eareckson Tada and the Importance of Hymns
Hymns have been sung by the church for centuries to help Christians worship God, learn the Bible, and encourage one another. And when you sing a great hymn, you’re not…
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Joni Eareckson Tada Explains Why Hymns Still Matter
The deep love that Joni Eareckson Tada has for hymns is as inspiring as her testimony. A diving accident as a teenager left her a quadriplegic, but through her suffering,…
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How Scholars and Musicians Set the Odes of Solomon to Music for the First Time in 2,000 Years
Just like modern Christians do today, first century believers gathered together to pray, hear God’s Word, and worship Christ through song. But what were they singing? And what did it…
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The Odes Lyrics
A few decades after Jesus ascended into heaven, believers met together in houses and catacombs to sing praises to God. Written between 80 AD and 125 AD, “The Odes of Solomon”…
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The Value of Hymns in Faith and Life
My three-year-old granddaughter recently discovered a rarely opened cabinet in the basement and explored in wonder. She noticed pictures of fairy tale characters, animals, and animated objects she recognized, but…Load More Posts