Category Archives: Hymn Study

In our Thanksgiving services over the years, one of the hymns we always sang was “We Gather Together to ask the Lord’s Blessing.”   In fact, to this day for some of us, singing it brings back pleasant memories of the … Continue reading →

Endurance is one of the qualities that should mark the life of every Christian, but is one of the most difficult qualities to maintain, especially in challenging times.  Such is the case when believers come under attack for their faith, … Continue reading →

Everyone knows that 1 Corinthians 13 is “the love chapter.”  It’s a favorite Scripture reading for wedding ceremonies, especially in the 17th century language of the 1611 King James Version of the Bible, which called this love “charity” (which today … Continue reading →

Why do you come to corporate worship on the Lord’s Day morning?  Many legitimate reasons could be offered, and we should be conscious of many of them as helpful, legitimate motivations that bring us together in the Lord’s House.  But … Continue reading →

In a worship service, we are coming into the presence of God.  As we learn from Psalm 139: 9-10 (“if I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your right … Continue reading →

The four Gospels are the inspired record of the three years of Jesus’ public ministry.  They focus on the last week, with almost one third of the narrative dealing with the last week, from Palm Sunday to Easter.  But John’s … Continue reading →

By the Lord’s design and according to the Lord’s will, Christian churches regularly celebrate the Lord’s Supper.  In the 20th century, it was common for church members to find this being offered only once each quarter, just four times a … Continue reading →

It would be a wonderful thing to begin and end each day in worship in our homes.  This was a pattern in the ancient monastic hours that included morning and evening set times, along with several other appointed times in … Continue reading →

The September 10, 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder and leader of “Turning Point USA,” has deeply shaken this country in a way unmatched by very many other events, coming just one day before the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 … Continue reading →

The 2025 annual national Getty Music Sing! Conference in Nashville, TN was a landmark event as their “Sing! Hymnal” was introduced to an enthusiastic gathering of nearly 8,000 church musicians and worship leaders.  Several years in the making, this will … Continue reading →