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It Came upon the Midnight Clear; Angels We Have Heard on High; In the Lord, I'll Be Ever Thankful; Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light; Psalm 97

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces a number of hymns and Psalm 97 for singing in a corporate worship service: "It Came upon the Midnight Clear"; "Angels We Have Heard on High"; "In the Lord, I'll Be Ever Thankful"; "Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light." 

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"Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise"; "O Sing to the Lord"; "Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song"; "Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading"

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  • Annetta Vander Lugt

This article introduces a number of hymns to be used in public worship: "Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise," "O Sing to the Lord," "Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song," and "Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading."

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Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

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  • Bert Polman

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in public worship during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.

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Gather Us In; Taste and See; Holy, Holy, Holy Lord; Holy Is the Lord; Go, My Children, with My Blessing; Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in public worship that includes the Lord's Supper: "Gather Us In," "Taste and See," "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord; Holy Is the Lord," "Go, My Children, with My Blessing," and "Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises."

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Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in corporate worship during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light," "Gloria, Gloria," "Glory, Glory, Glory!" and "Glory to God."

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Hymns and a Psalm: "Prepare the Way of the Lord," "When Jesus the Healer," Psalm 1

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces two hymns and a psalm that can be used in corporate worship: "Prepare the Way of the Lord," "When Jesus the Healer," and Psalm 1.

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Hymns: "Lord, You Give the Great Commission," "Holy God, We Praise Your Name," and "What Shall I Render to the Lord?"

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  • Merle R. Mustert

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in corporate worship: "Lord, You Give the Great Commission," "Holy God, We Praise Your Name," and "What Shall I Render to the Lord?"

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Hymns and a Psalm: "Holy, Holy, Holy," "There Is a Balm in Gilead," Psalm 65

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  • Jan Overduin

This article introduces two hymns and a psalm for use in the public worship of the church: "Holy, Holy, Holy," "There Is a Balm in Gilead," Psalm 65.

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Hymns – "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry," "The Song of Simeon," "Rejoice in the Lord Always"

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  • John D. Witvliet

A number of hymns for use in public worship are introduced in this article: "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry," "The Song of Simeon," "Rejoice in the Lord Always."

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Oh, for a Thousand Tunes: A Bicentennial Tribute to Lowell Mason (1792-1872)

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  • Sherman Vander Ark

The hymns and tunes of Lowell Mason are among the best known and best loved in English hymnals. Mason, for example, was the composer of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and "Joy to the World." This article is a tribute to Mason.

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Hymns – “Tell Your Children,” “How Firm a Foundation,” and “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”

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  • Norma de Waal Malefyt

This article introduces a number of hymns to be used in worship services: “Tell Your Children,” “How Firm a Foundation,” and “Sing to the Lord of Harvest.”

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Hymns and a Psalm: "God of the Prophets," "When Morning Gilds the Sky," and Psalm 113

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  • James Hart Brumm

This article introduces two hymns and a psalm for use in worship services: "God of the Prophets," "When Morning Gilds the Sky," and Psalm 113.

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Hymns and a Psalm: "Jesus Lives and So Do We," "All Creatures of Our God and King," and Psalm 18

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  • Wilma Vander Baan

This article introduces Psalm 18 and a couple of hymns for singing in public worship: "Jesus Lives and So Do We," "All Creatures of Our God and King."

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Hymnal – Songs of Rejoicing

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article gives a short review of the hymnal Songs of Rejoicing that provides hymns to be used in worship services.

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Hymns and a Psalm for Lent, Easter, and Pentecost: "The Lord Is Risen, Yes, Indeed," "Eternal Spirit, God of Truth," and Psalm 116

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  • John W. Ourensma

This article introduces a number of hymns and Psalms to be used in worship services around Lent, Easter, and Pentecost: Psalm 116, "The Lord Is Risen, Yes, Indeed," and "Eternal Spirit, God of Truth."

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Hymns: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus," "Arise, Shine, For Your Light Is Come," and "I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord"

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  • Davis Folkerts

This article introduces a number of hymns to be used in public worship: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus," "Arise, Shine, For Your Light Is Come," and "I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord."

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Hymns: “Earth and All Stars,” “Built on the Rock,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”

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  • Alfred V. Fedak

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in public worship: “Earth and All Stars,” “Built on the Rock,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need.”

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Alternatives to "O Perfect Love"

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  • Roy Hopp

This article suggests hymns to be sung at a wedding ceremony. 

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Hymns and a Psalm: "O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath," "Seek Ye First," and Psalm 81

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces a number of hymns and a psalm for use in public worship: "O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath," "Seek Ye First," and Psalm 81.

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Hymns for Lent, Easter, and Ascension: "See, Christ Was Wounded," "Alleluia! Alleluia! Give Thanks," and "Here from All Nations"

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  • Marnie Segger, Joachim Segger

This article introduces a number of hymns for use in worship services: "See, Christ Was Wounded," "Alleluia! Alleluia! Give Thanks," and "Here from All Nations."

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Hymns and a Psalm: "Comfort, Comfort Now My People," "The King of Glory," and Psalm 72

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  • Roy Hopp

In this article a number of hymns and a psalm are introduced: "Comfort, Comfort Now My People," "The King of Glory," and Psalm 72.

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Hymns and a Psalm: "May the Mind of Christ," "Now Thank We All Our God," and Psalm 114

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  • Emily R. Brink

Readers are introduced to the hymns "May the Mind of Christ," "Now Thank We All Our God," and Psalm 114 as songs that could directly involve children in worship.

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Various Hymns for Worship

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  • Verlyn Schultz

This article introduces the hymns "O Sons and Daughters," "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine," and Psalm 134 as liturgical music.

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Hymn for during Epiphany and Lent

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  • John E. Hamersma

This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in public worship during Epiphany and Lent.

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What Should We Sing?

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  • Peter J. Naylor

Is exclusive psalmody what the church should hold to? This article shows that while singing Psalms should be valued, hymns should not be excluded. God’s people have a mandate to compose and sing hymns.

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Hymns for Worship

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article introduces a number of hymns and a psalm for use in corporate worship.

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Your Master Proclaim – A Tribute to John and Charles Wesley

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  • Merwin Van Doornik

This article tells the story of John and Charles Wesley, and reminds readers of some of the beautiful hymns Charles Wesley left.

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Hymns for Easter and Ascension Day

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  • Jacobus Kloppers

This article introduces a number of hymns to be used at Easter and the celebration the ascension of Christ.

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Writing Hymn Tunes

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  • Roy Hopp

This article gives the considerations of composers when writing tunes for church songs and hymns.

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Is Nothing Sacred? Changing the Language of Our Hymns

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  • Anonymous

This article contains a panel discussion on the appropriateness of changing and modernizing the language of hymns, and criteria for church music.

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Brethren Hymnology

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  • John S. Andrews

This article examines some of the hymns of the Brethren Movement that found a place in more general hymnbooks, and reflects on the character and nature of church music and liturgical songs.

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"Sinners Jesus Will Receive": The British Reception of Neumeister's Hymn

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  • John S. Andrews

Erdmann Neumeister (1671-1756) was a Lutheran court preacher and composer of church cantatas. One of his most popular hymns was first published in 1718, "Jesus Nimmt die Sunder An." This hymn's reception in Britain is considered in this article.

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William Cowper: God Moves in a Mysterious Way

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  • Sally Davey

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."

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Morning and Evening – Hymns of John Keble

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  • Sally Davey

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

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'Blest Be the Tie That Binds'

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  • Sally Davey

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.

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Hymns, Form and Language

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  • J. R. Watson

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

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If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee … The Life and Hymn Translations of Catherine Winkworth

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  • Sally Davey

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.

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''Just As I Am …'' The Life of Charlotte Elliott

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography on Charlotte Elliott. Focus is given to her hymns and how they aided the cause of the gospel and the church.

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Take My Life and Let It Be … Ever, Only, All for Thee Frances Ridley Havergal and Her Hymns

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  • Sally Davey

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

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"I" in Psalms and Hymns

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  • Gert Kwakkel

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.

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Teach ... Your Children Well – With A Good Hymn

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  • Sally Davey

This article encourages parents to make use of the hymns and psalms to teach children biblical truth. The author shows some ways in which parents can do this.

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So Which Hymns Should We Sing?

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  • Michael A. Flinn, Bernie Vaatstra

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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Hymn Singing in Victorian England

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  • John A. Haverland

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.

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The Afscheiding’s Commitment to Psalm-Singing

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  • Barrett L. Gritters

Is the singing of hymns a deviation from God’s word? This article discusses the viewpoint of the Secession churches (of the Netherlands in the 1900's) on the singing of Psalms and hymns in the worship service.

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O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 2)

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is the second in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author focuses on the orthodoxy behind Doddridge's hymns, maintaining that the church is called to sing about Christ as incarnate, crucified, resurrected, and ascended into heaven as the head of the church.

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O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 1)

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is the first in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author provides a short biography of Doddridge's life, with a special focus on the way his hymns have been accepted by the church. The author also discusses the nature of the hymns for congregational singing.

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O Sing Unto the Lord (Part 3)

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  • Alan C. Clifford

This article is the third in a trilogy looking at the heritage of hymns left behind by Philip Doddridge. Here the author focuses on the hymn 'O Happy Day', emphasizing how to find joy in God's grace and express a desire for God.

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Luther and Calvin on Music and Worship

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  • John Barber

This article shows that John Calvin and Martin Luther shared the same conviction: that restoring singing to God's people is part of restoring true worship. The author shows how their differing starting principles led to their different views on the place of hymns and psalms in a worship service, as well as the place of musical instruments.

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John Calvin on Psalms and Hymns in Public Worship

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article begins by showing the background to Calvin's view on psalms and hymns in the worship service, and then continues to show the meaning, purpose and form of this congregation singing.

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How Important is Psalm Singing?

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  • Bill DeJong

This article is about Psalm singing and singing hymns in the worship service.

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"A Songbook of the Universal Church"

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  • Randal S. Lankheet, George P. van Popta

This article looks at the fact that the songbook of the church should have hymns of the church all through the ages and all over the world.

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Our Songs in God's Worship

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  • Peter A. Lillback

This article is about our singing in the worship service, and especially about what we should sing. The place of Psalms and Hymns are discussed as songs of our worship service.

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Schilder’s Views Regarding the Reformed Hymnary

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  • Arjan J. de Visser

This article contains some reflections on the singing of hymns and the hymnal of the church.

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The Introduction of Evangelical Hymns in the Dutch Reformed Churches: The Reaction in the Secession of 1834

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article shows how the leaders of the Secession of 1834 reacted on the singing of unscriptural hymns in the Netherlands

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The Reformers on Psalms and Hymns in Public Worship

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article is about how the Reformers Zwingli, Luther, Bucer and Calvin viewed the singing of Psalms and Hymns in the worship service.

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