Liturgical Scholarship & Pastoral Reflections (3 Essays)
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Clear FilterWorship Library Editorial • 2013
The Functions of Music in the Early Church
The New Testament emphasizes both the human and the divine sources of song. Music flows from human experience, and it no doubt also affects that experience. James seem to sugg…
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Worship Library Editorial • 2013
Selecting Hymns for Worship
Choosing music for the worship service is both a privilege and a challenge. The first step is the selection of hymns that reflect the assigned Scriptures. Hymns are the “prope…
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Worship Library Editorial • 2012
Christmas Worship Among the Great Hymns of our Faith
On a recent chilly morning as I walked home from my neighborhood coffee shop, I received a phone call from a friend who’s a worship pastor. With the holidays approaching, the …
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