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More Than Praise
Perspectives & Encouragement on the Role of Congregational Singing - It is not just a personal act of praise but a powerful, participatory declaration…
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Video Tutorial: Creating Hymn Slides
Watch now | How to Get the Sheet Music Notation Formatted for Projector Screens - Surprisingly and yet not surprisingly, my post on “Music on the…
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Giving Tuesday Giveaway...from me
As a thank you to all the interested readers and subscribers to 'Musically Speaking'
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BACH to Thankfulness
Listen now | "Arguably the greatest composer to have lived did not start from scratch." - Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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Morphing A Mighty Fortress
A Listener's Guide to How Luther's Famous Hymn Has Been Modified Over the Centuries
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Free Church Music Resources
Practical & Theological Sessions for Church Musicians & Pastors
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Hymn Highlight: "Wondrous King, All-Glorious"
A German Gem of a Hymn that will 'Incite oneself to the praise of God' - It has been a little while since I posted in the “Hymn Highlight” series…
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A Singability Example
WATCH NOW | Two Versions of the Same Hymn - When discussing worship music and congregational singing, it's crucial to remember that we're not just…
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New LJR Hymnal Promo
Not All Hymnals Are Created Equal
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LJR Hymnal First Look
Watch now | Video Showing How Impressive it is to Hold in Your Hands - My proof copy of the Let Joy Resound: A Singing School Hymnal arrived on Thursday…
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The Proof is in the Pictures
Let Joy Resound Hymnal on the Horizon - If you are on the fence about getting a copy, I assure you this hymnal will be a worthwhile investment whether…
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LET JOY RESOUND: A Singing School Hymnal
COMPLETE SONG LIST, PREFACE, & SAMPLE PAGES - I’m pleased to say that my latest project, LET JOY RESOUND: A Singing School Hymnal is heading off to the…
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Introducing a New Singing School Hymnal
WATCH NOW (3 mins) | Now Available for Pre-Order at LetJoyResound.com - "Let Joy Resound" will be a helpful tool in promoting a singing culture that is…
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Hymn Highlight: "O Love, How Deep"
A Great Hymn Overview of the Life & Work of Christ - What makes this hymn a great one is how it overviews the life and work of Christ in an organized…
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Hymn Highlight: "Now Thank We All Our God"
We Grew Up Singing It the Wrong Way! - Perhaps a parent or teacher once said, “Say it again like you mean it,” when you mumbled through a “Thank you…
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Nothing Less Than a Solid Alternate Tune
David Erb's Fuging Tune Setting of "My Hope is Built On Nothing Less"
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An Argument for Heartier Hymnals
Distinguishing Hymnal from Hymnody and Why it Matters
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Not That Kind of 'Folk Music'
Traditional Hymnody As Folk Song - We live in a time of expressionism that seeks to radicalize previous norms and desensitize us to misfit pairings of…
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Hymn Highlight: "My Song is Love Unknown"
Another 'Good Friday' Passiontide Hymn Worth Knowing & Singing
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Hymn Highlight: “Jesus, Lord of Life & Glory”
Moving Hymn Based on the Ninth Psalm Tone
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Seven-Day-a-Week Hymnals
Singing Saints & Hymnal Use Outside of Church Worship
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Rhythmic Hymnody
The Long & Short Rhythms Originally Present in Older Hymns - You might be thinking, “‘Rhythmic Hymnody’, isn’t that an oxymoron in the likes of…
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Hymn Highlight: "If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee"
A Lesser-Known German Hymn from the 17th Century - with included audio and PDF versions.
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Hymn Highlight: "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart"
A Simple Refrain of How Christians Should Respond in 'Gladness and in Woe'
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