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Kevin WhiteReading the Hymns
Christmas is almost here, and I once again feel like writing about a hymn. My hymn today is “God Moves in A Mysterious Way”, one of William Cowper’s contributions
Kevin WhiteReading the Hymns
“The Gospel Brings Tidings,” by William Gadsby (1773–1844), was one of my favorite hymns during the Berkeley years. It is, I admit, obscure. It’s not on Cyberhymnal or
Kevin WhiteReading the Hymns
This weekend’s hymn is a follow-up to last weekend’s profile. Samuel Rutherford did not, to my knowledge, write any hymns. But in the 19th century, someone wrote
Matthew Lee AndersonReading the Hymns
This week's selection is from one of evangelicalism's most prolific hymn writers, Fanny Crosby. Crosby, who was a Methodist, is best known for "Blessed Assurance,
Matthew Lee AndersonReading the Hymns
One of the most significant facts of Christian theology is that the death and resurrection of the man Jesus Christ empowers not only the redemption of all mankind, but the
Matthew Lee AndersonReading the Hymns
Quick: name the four most popular hymns in Anglicanism as measured by their inclusion in the 52 hymnbooks published around the world in the 19th century? Rock of Ages, Cleft
Matthew Lee AndersonReading the Hymns
Notice the Oxford comma and the British spelling of 'Honor'? Well, there's a reason for that. This quintessential Palm Sunday hymn was originally written by Theodulf
Matthew Lee AndersonReading the Hymns
Hymns are an invaluable source of understanding the Christian faith. Like the Psalms, they are often grounded in particular human experiences and undergirded by doctrinal commitments, which makes them interesting