Short Guide No 14: Building a Hymn Repertoire

Even with a single hymn book, a typical congregation probably has more hymns at their disposal than they can realistically use; add a supplementary book and access to online resources, and the choice rapidly becomes unmanageable. It is, however, possible to tap into these diverse sources and construct a workable repertoire for a congregation’s use. Here are some hints and … Read More

Bulletin 258 Volume 19 No1 January 2009

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Treasure No 57: Walking by Faith

Treasure No 57: Walking by Faith by Alan Luff: An article from Bulletin 187, Spring 1991 An exploration of the devotional context in which the hymn and the worship-song are used. Three parables Many will have read of the small group who settled in a barren spot in Scotland and made a garden of it. They did nothing except what … Read More

Treasure No 50: What Makes a Good Hymn Text?

Treasure No 50: What Makes a Good Hymn Text? by T. Dudley-Smith: An article from Bulletin 163, Summer 1985 (This is a revision of the text of an address given at the National Convocation of the Hymn Society of America, at Elmhurst, Illinois, 23 July, 1984.) ast February our household was regulated largely by the television transmission from the Winter … Read More

Treasure No 43: Genesis of a Hymn

Treasure No 43: Genesis of a Hymn by Brian Wren: An article from Bulletin 143, Autumn 1978 ow do hymns get written? Readers may find it interesting to eavesdrop on the process of composition of one particular hymn—or is it a song? Stage 1: Inspiration While I was thinking of a friend’s experience of bereavement, the following four lines came, … Read More

Treasure No 39: The Titanic Hymn

Treasure No 39: The Titanic Hymn by Sir Ronald Johnson: An article from Bulletin, 129, Winter 1974 hat was the hymn played by the band while the Titanic went down in the early morning of 15 April 1912? This old question has been revived this year in correspondence in the Musical Times, and on 11 December 1972 a new work … Read More