Looking at the use of first person singular in the Psalms, this article shares some understanding as to how it may be understood and why it is not individualistic. Thus, the Psalms can be sung by the church. Applying this to the selection of hymns for church singing, the author shares some features that must characterize a church hymn.

This article is a biography on Henry Francis Lyte. Focus is given to his hymns and how they contributed to the spread of the gospel. His well-known hymn is "Abide with Me."

What makes a good hymn? Hymns must express biblical truth, be suitable for congregational singing, and be simple rather than complex.

This article looks at the way that the form and language of hymns are designed to capture the religious experience of the singer.

Around 400,000 hymns were written during the reign of Queen Victoria. What we can learn from this history? This article looks at the history of some of these hymns, drawing lessons for the church today.

This article is a biography of William Cowper. Focus is given to his hymns and how they benefited the spread of the gospel. His well-known hymn is "God Moves in a Mysterious Way."

This article is a biography of John Keble. Focus is given to his hymns and how they benefited the spread of the gospel.

This article is a biography of John Fawcett. Focus is given to his hymns and ministry and how they benefited the spread of the gospel.

This article is a biography of Catherine Winkworth and the role she played in translating the hymns for the English speaking Christians, especially the hymn by Joachim Neander.

This article is a biography on Frances Ridley Havergal. Focus is given to her hymns and how they benefited the spread of the gospel.

This article is about the background and character of the Scottish Psalter.