Tag Archives: psalm
Church Music History Mini-Course
We recently stumbled across a neat church music “mini-course” on Cedarville University’s site. It’s complete with photographs of manuscripts from their museum collection, and gives some excellent history of church music. Check it out! Sing to the Lord a New … Continue reading
Defining Terms
Isaac Watts’s “Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs” from 1707. How would you define psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs? Those terms, oft quoted from Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16, remain dubious in the mind of most Christians. ” . . . … Continue reading
Marks of Excellent Music
The other day, Steven printed off this article for our family to read. We thought Mr. Williams makes some excellent points. Following is a short excerpt from Something Old and Something New: The Worship Wars Revisited by Donald T. Williams. “Biblical truth, … Continue reading
Singing at Bedtime
“My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have … Continue reading
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February 2011: God Is Known among His People
One Sunday after church, Steven’s and Rebecca’s church song leader approached them. The service had just ended. “Remember the psalm we sang during worship today?” he asked. ”You know the one, God Is Known among His People?” “Oh, yes.” Steven … Continue reading
