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Sermons that Sing
As part of his century's lengthy worship services, Bach's music reinforced and deepened the proclamation of the Word.
What Language Shall I Borrow?
When Bach wanted to express the depths of Christ's suffering, he used the words and melodies of well-known hymns.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Fueled by his Lutheran faith, the composer devoted his life to creating music for refreshment, proclamation, and praise.
Caffeine and Counterpoint
The coffee craze unleashed Bach's whimsy.
A Joyful Noise
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Worship music engages the eyes, not just the ears and tongues.
The Original Do, Re, Mi
Julie Andrews made it popular, but the real musical genius behind this singing aid was a medieval monk.
Tying Grace to the Cross
The old hymns capture our condition.
Go, Ye Heralds of Salvation
The music of missions
Raising Ebenezer
We are misguided when we modernize hymn texts.
Truth, Christmas, and the Eucharist
Why I didn't like the hymns and praise songs we were singing—and why I was missing the point.
'Hymn for Easter Day'
Charles Wesley's 'Christ the Lord Is Risen Today' brings alleluia's historical significance to modern audiences.
The American Anthem
How Amazing Grace went from ignored in Britain to acclaimed in America
The Amazingly Graced Life of John Newton
His was a tale of two lives, with God at the pivot point.
John Newton: Did You Know?
Interesting and unusual facts about John Newton's life and times
The Captain & the Castaway
The tempest-tossed friendship of John Newton and William Cowper
The Christian Face of the Scientific Revolution: Did You Know?
Interesting and unusual facts about Christians in the scientific revolution.
Christians & Muslims: Did You Know?
Unusual fruits of Western encounters with Islam.
A Tale of Two Brothers
Like many siblings, John and Charles Wesley often clashed— and the Methodist movement profited.

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