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Songs for Intercession, Ordination, and Trinity Sunday

The article introduces a hymn and a psalm for use in public worship at ordination and on Trinity Sunday: "God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian" and Psalm 29, respectively.

What We Sing Is Not What He Wrote: Evolution of "God of the Prophets"

This article introduces the history of the lyrics of the hymn "God of the Prophets."

Hymn – O Come, O Come, Immanuel

This article introduces the hymn "O Come, O Come, Immanuel," for use in public worship.

In Hac Fossa Me Reconde

This is a study in comparative hymnology. It wants to trace the roots of the imagery of the hymn "Rock of Ages."

This article considers the use of the first-person singular ("I") in the Psalms. The author helps to show why the use of the personal pronoun in the psalms is not a sign of individualism, for the psalmists are not speaking exclusively for themselves. Therefore, also these psalms may be used in corporate worship.

So Which Hymns Should We Sing?

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

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