In this week’s episode, Cara talks about her trip to Olney, the former home of William Cowper and John Newson and the birthplace of Olney Hymns. We talk about the idea of memorial churches, Cowper’s love of animals, and the history of the pancake race. All that and more!
In today’s episode, we’re talking about the hymn Grace Greater Than All Our Sin. We’ll take a look at the talented woman behind this hymn, be reminded of just how mind-blowing grace actually is, and (of course) we’ll take a look at the Good Book for encouragement. All that and more!
The gloves are off! This week we’re looking at the hymn, Fight the Good Fight. We’ll be hearing about the tragic demise of the writer, asking whether we should even be singing fight-y hymns, and reading a whole bunch of Scripture to encourage you in the good fight. All that and more!
In today’s episode, we’re talking about the song My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less. Wait… no… it’s On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand. Or is it Cornerstone?? You’ll have to listen in to find out as we talk about the importance of not just living but dying in Christ, modern remixes of old …
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the little-sung gem, Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness. We’ll be learning about German Counts, finding out just how effective Christ’s death actually was, and reading a whole bunch of Scripture to encourage you. All that and more!
This week we’re coming away with more questions than answers as we explore the well-known favourite, I Stand Amazed in the Presence. We’ll be discussing the claim to the title ‘King of Gospel Music’, pondering some of the debate that has arisen over some of the lyrics, and reminding ourselves that the gospel is indeed …
We’re tackling an important topic this week as we dig into the hymn, The Church’s One Foundation. We’ll be looking into the controversies surrounding the writing of this hymn (and its tune), questioning our attitude towards the church, and reminding ourselves just how much Christ loves his precious bride. All that and more!
We’ve covered quite a few hymns, so in our newest episode, we thought we’d dig into the history of a hymnbook. We’ll be looking into the very special friendship of John Newton and William Cowper and how this led them to create one of the most influential hymnals in the English language: Olney Hymns. To …
Read more “Olney Hymns: A Monument to Friendship | Episode 51”
This week, we’re talking about a hymn that was more recently revived by the David Crowder band, but actually goes way, way back. Our hymn for the week is All Creatures of Our God and King, but we’ll also be taking a look into the tumultuous, yet fascinating life and beliefs of its author, Saint …
Read more “St. Francis and All Creatures of Our God and King | Episode 48”
Join us for this new episode on the modern classic, Before the Throne of God above. This week we’ll be talking about assurance of faith, giving credit where credit is due, and a hymn that is older and newer than people expect. All that and more!