Our closing song at mgpc this morning was ‘And Can It Be’, words by Charles Wesley and sung to the tune ‘Sagina’. The hymn has long stood as the classic example of praising God by proclaiming to Him the experience of receiving His gift of new life. The lyric set we used was based on …
Russell Moore introduces a thoughtful post about how the subjects that are sung about by people outside the Christian faith should be thought about and considered from a Biblical perspective. I think it is a balanced and well-considered approach that does not slide into prohibition or permissiveness. A few weeks back I posted a question …
Thanks to a challenge by C.J. Mahaney, and motivated by Kevin DeYoung’s devotional commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, The Good News We Almost Forgot, Curtis Allen produces a rap song about the Heidelberg Catechism. Really. I’m sure this’ll bring back memories of Catechism class for all of you with Reformed Church backgrounds. The first fifty-five …
Last Friday I attended a hymn-singalong for seniors held at Boandik Lodge, an aged care facility here in Mount Gambier. I come along and help out because a strong voice assists the older folk to sing up. I liked the selections. Over the hour we sang: To God Be The Glory Now Thank We All …
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