Oh, for a Thousand Tunes: A Bicentennial Tribute to Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
The hymns and tunes of Lowell Mason are among the best known and best loved in English hymnals. Mason, for example, was the composer of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and "Joy to the World." This article is a tribute to Mason.
Sheltering in the Rock of Ages
This article explores the biblical background to the hymn "Rock of Ages."
With Reservations: A Review of Three Influential Books on the Praise and Worship Movement
Where does the Praise and Worship movement come from? This article reviews three influential books on the movement.
Sing a New Song - The History of Psalm Singing in the Christian Church
Many believers use the Psalms as a prayer book. It is also primarily God’s hymn book. From the early church the Psalter has been both the prayer and hymn book of the church. The author indicates this for the apostolic church and the church of the early church fathers. He continues with the Middle Ages and the Reformed tradition.
The Music of the Genevan Psalter
O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 2)
This article is the second in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author focuses on the orthodoxy behind Doddridge's hymns, maintaining that the church is called to sing about Christ as incarnate, crucified, resurrected, and ascended into heaven as the head of the church.
O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 1)
This article is the first in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author provides a short biography of Doddridge's life, with a special focus on the way his hymns have been accepted by the church. The author also discusses the nature of the hymns for congregational singing.
O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 3)
This article is the third in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author focuses on the hymn 'O Happy Day', emphasizing how to find joy in God's grace and express a desire for God.
"Sinners Jesus Will Receive": The British Reception of Neumeister's Hymn
Erdmann Neumeister (1671-1756) was a Lutheran court preacher and composer of church cantatas. One of his most popular hymns was first published in 1718, "Jesus Nimmt die Sunder An." This hymn's reception in Britain is considered in this article.
Contemporary Worship Music – Orientation
In this chapter John Frame argues for a limited use of Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) or Contemporary Worship Music (CWM) in the worship of the church. Frame seeks to define CWM and wants to place it in the context of its relationship to the broader phenomenon of Contemporary Worship (CW).