We are back with a new series: Hymns to Help You Pray. Our question of the day is ‘How can Christmas inspire us when we are finding it hard to pray?’ We’ve got a few hymns that will help you if you’re struggling to pray. Plus find out what Cara’s been listening to this week …
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Today we’re starting a short series leading up to easter. We’ll take a look at some hymns reflecting on the crucifixion of our Lord in anticipation of Good Friday. We’ve got a little old, a little new, and one surprising hymn you’ve likely never heard before – brought to you by one of the most …
We’re interviewing special guest, Chris Fenner, the creator and managing editor of Hymnology Archive. We’re continuing our countdown to Easter with him as we discuss Isaac Watts’s hymn ‘Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed?’ We talk about Isaac Watts’s significant influence on English hymnody, the importance of maintaining doctrine even if we tweak a hymn’s …
Read more “Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed? with Chris Fenner | Episode 78”
We’re continuing our joyful theme with another accidental Christmas carol! In this episode, we talk about why Joy to the World isn’t an advent hymn, we have a look at how the Mormons have changed the lyrics to suit themselves, plus we will answer a question from our mailbag.