Disappearing Treasure
David Kjos writes that the “most valuable memory of his religious upbringing” might be the hymns from the Concordia Hymnal. (The Thirsty Theologian) He plans to post hymns from it on Saturdays. I’m looking forward to reading them.
Done in a Classic Way
C. Michael Patton argues that something is missing when our churches don’t ever sing the old hymns in the classic (or epic, to use his term) way.
…[M]ore and more the great hymns of the faith are being ushered out. Now, even when they are played, their sound is contemporary. It is not really the same. The best way I can express it is that hymns are epic and epic songs need an epic sound. (Parchment and Pen)
I agree. But you already knew that, didn’t you?