Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus | Episode 89
Today we’re discussing the popular hymn, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus. We will be talking about the Chautauqua Movement and the passages of Scripture behind this heavenly vision.
I Know Whom I Have Believed | Episode 84
In today’s episode we’re going to look at an old classic chorus, I Know Whom I Have Believed. We’ll be talking about a man who was saved while praying for someone else, how good songs can come out of revival movements too, and why we can have certainty in our faith even if we don’t …
Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending | Episode 81
Today we’re tackling the last hymn in our Countdown to Easter series: Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending! We’ll discuss the man behind the hymn and who the real author is, and we’ll be talking about Holy Week and how this song points us to an even more glorious day than Easter.
Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed? with Chris Fenner | Episode 78
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 …
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Man of Sorrows | Episode 77
In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about the well known hymn, Man of Sorrows. We’ll be looking at the short but full life of its writer, talking about attempts to soften the language of the hymn, and encouraging you that no matter what, we can always praise our saviour. All that and more!
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above | Episode 73
Today we will be discussing a brand new hymn! Well… brand new to us. We’ll be butchering the German language, and, of course, getting some great encouragement about our God who provides. All that and more!
God Moves in a Mysterious Way | Episode 72
In todays’ episode, we’re talking about a Cowper classic, God Moves in a Mysterious Way. We’ll be peeling back the layers on this fantastic song, talking about how things are not always what they seem when we’re suffering, and encouraging you with plenty of hope from the Good Book. All that and more!
Fight the Good Fight | Episode 58
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!
The Church’s One Foundation | Episode 52
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!
There is a Fountain Filled with Blood | Episode 50
In this, our fiftieth episode (I know, right??), we’re bringing you a William Cowper classic we can’t believe we haven’t talked about yet: There is a Fountain Filled with Blood. There will, of course, be some blood in this episode, but there’s also a whole ton of hope and encouragement, and we can’t wait to dig into …
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