Simpson’s Hymns
Simple truth requires us to state that A. B. Simpson does not rate high as a writer of hymns. The effort on the part of… Read More »Simpson’s Hymns
Articles on Music
We Sing Junk
Compare the Christian reading matter and you’ll know that we’re in pretty much the same situation. The Germans, the Scots, the Irish, the Welsh, the… Read More »We Sing Junk
Good Hymnals
Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us” (Revelation 5:9)—that’s the theme… Read More »Good Hymnals
Hymns Are Musical Echoes of His Voice
We can come and sing hymns in this church and only enjoy the dignity of the music as a relief from rock’n’roll. (Sermon, “Doctrine of… Read More »Hymns Are Musical Echoes of His Voice
The Problem of Numbers
The question of numbers and their relation to success or failure in the work of the Lord is one that disturbs most Christians more than… Read More »The Problem of Numbers
The Double-Edge of Beautiful Music
The created world is to be prized for its usefulness, loved for its beauty and esteemed as the gift of God to His children. Love… Read More »The Double-Edge of Beautiful Music
Bordering on Sacrilege
Over the last few years the world has gone on to woo the Church (about like water woos a duck!) and has won her heart… Read More »Bordering on Sacrilege
Noisy and Uncouth
Religious music has long ago fallen victim to this weak and twisted philosophy of godliness. Good hymnody has been betrayed and subverted by noisy, uncouth… Read More »Noisy and Uncouth
Music’s Power
MUSIC. There is about music a subtle charm that no normal person can resist. It works to condition the mind and prepare it for the… Read More »Music’s Power
Why Listen to Tozer?
A.W. Tozer is found in places where he probably wouldn’t have been invited to preach. His books will be found on the shelves of the… Read More »Why Listen to Tozer?
Does Christ Redeem Cultural Expressions?
We have studied some statements by Shai Linne and boiled them down to four propositions. 1) Rap is a medium. 2) Media are morally neutral… Read More »Does Christ Redeem Cultural Expressions?
Are Media ‘By Definition’ Morally Neutral?
In Shai Linne’s statements, we identified four propositions: 1) Rap is a medium. 2) Media are morally neutral until informed by content. 3) Christ’s act… Read More »Are Media ‘By Definition’ Morally Neutral?
Is Rap Really a Canvas?
The following abridged discussion took place here. Credo Mag: In the past you have been criticized for redeeming such a “depraved genre” as hip-hop. What… Read More »Is Rap Really a Canvas?
Hold the Superlatives, Please
Don’t use adjectives which merely tell us how you want us to feel about the thing you are describing. I mean, instead of telling us… Read More »Hold the Superlatives, Please
The Difference Between Birds and Bruised Offerings
Leviticus 14:21-22 But if he is poor and cannot afford it, then he shall take one male lamb as a trespass offering to be waved, to make… Read More »The Difference Between Birds and Bruised Offerings
Tozer on Medium and Message
It is probably impossible to think without words, but if we permit ourselves to think with the wrong words, we shall soon be entertaining erroneous… Read More »Tozer on Medium and Message
Recordings: Instrumental Hymns
This is a brief series recommending good, conservative sacred music recordings. I began the series with several introductory remarks and a list of good albums of… Read More »Recordings: Instrumental Hymns
Recordings: Choral Psalms
I’m writing a brief series recommending different recordings of excellent sacred music in English. Last time I introduced several thoughts and recommended more than a… Read More »Recordings: Choral Psalms
Recordings: Choral Hymns and Anthems
I am frequently asked, “What do you listen to?” when folks find out how conservative I am.1 I do believe that we ought to be… Read More »Recordings: Choral Hymns and Anthems
The Hymns of Timothy Dudley-Smith
If Timothy Dudley-Smith is known to Protestants in the United States, it is more likely as the biographer of theologian John Stott than as a… Read More »The Hymns of Timothy Dudley-Smith