It may be tempting to think that we are living in unprecedented times until we remember that Christians have faced persecution and plagues throughout history.… Read More »How a church can worship “together” during COVID-19
In honor of the Advent/Christian season, we are offering some special prices for Hymns to the Living God: Individual Copies – $13.99 each plus shipping (regularly $17.99)… Read More »Special Holiday Rates for Hymns to the Living God
I have posted episode 2 of my new podcast, “By the Waters of Babylon.” You can listen here. In this episode, I continue my discussion… Read More »Episode 2 of “By the Waters of Babylon” podcast is available: “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Pagan Culture”
In 1861 a hymnal was published in England that would set the standard for all hymnals to follow: Hymns Ancient and Modern. This significant hymnal was… Read More »Hymns Ancient and Modern for a New Generation
I am pleased new announce a new collection of hymns and carols for Advent and Christmas. This is simply all of the Advent/Christmas hymns included… Read More »New Book: Hymns and Carols of Advent and Christmas
Due to a church request, we are producing an edition of Hymns to the Living God that contains all Scripture texts in King James Version (our… Read More »Limited Time: Hymnal with KJV Scripture
To round out our Hymns to the Living God options, we are pleased to offer a gray soft cover spiral bound edition, which easily lays flat.… Read More »New Spiral Bound Edition of Hymns to the Living God Now Available
Last year I created a 5 Day Bible Narratives Reading Plan that each member of our family used (except the one year old!) through 2017.… Read More »5 Day Bible Stories Reading Plan and Catechism
After two years of work, I am very pleased to announce that our new hymnal, Hymns to the Living God, is now available for purchase! The… Read More »Hymns to the Living God is now available!
I have had a chance over many months to get to know the hymnal Cantus Christi published by Canon Press, associated with Pastor Douglas Wilson and Christ… Read More »Some Thoughts about the hymnal Cantus Christi
Last week I announced our plans to produce a free, quality online hymnal resource and asked for your help in raising money to support this… Read More »We’re publishing a print hymnal, too!
One question I often hear from fellow conservative pastors and other Christians is, “When are you going to publish a hymnal?” It’s true that, although… Read More »Help fund a new hymn resource
I received this letter from Isaac Watts a couple years ago, and published it on my blog. Watts gave me permission to publish it so… Read More »Isaac Watts was kind enough to write me a letter (with a postscript)
Changing the lyrics of hymns we sing has a long, established precedent, and for good reason. If hymns are meant to be genuine expressions of… Read More »Changing hymn lyrics
There seem to be a lot of hymns being written today, and a lot of them are really pretty good. One of the reasons for… Read More »A potential danger in writing hymns in an age of mass media
I’ve just finished a week of vacation with family, so I’m getting caught up on e-mails, comments, etc. There were some good questions and comments… Read More »More on teaching children hymns
by Chuck King, Pastor of Music and Worship, College Church in Wheaton, IL reprinted from “Knowing the Score,” Vol 17, No 26, April 8, 2009.… Read More »Behind the Scenes of GUNNAR ("My Song is Love Unknown")