In the midst of difficult days, it is helpful to learn from those saints who have endured hard times before us. We are self-centered enough to think that our personal plight is exceptional, when in reality it is not. Paul Gerhardt, born in 1607, was a Lutheran pastor. Today he is remembered best for his… Continue Reading
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 produced as a part of the Oxford Movement in the Church of England, a movement that wished to address both stagnant piety among more formal churches on the one hand,… Continue Reading
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 regular hymnal has ESV). All other contents of the hymnal will remain the same. We are printing a limited quantity of the KJV edition of the hymnal, and this will likely… Continue Reading
It’s no secret that people sing much less than they used to. Generally, as a culture, we listen to a lot of music, but make very little. We leave music making to professionals. And this is to our loss as a society. In Wiser than Despair, Quentin Faulkner asks us to “Consider … the disappearance of community singing (whether… Continue Reading
Religious Affections Ministries is pleased to announce the new Church Pew Edition of our new hymnal, Hymns to the Living God. This hymnal is the fruition of nearly five years of planning and work. Although other “print on demand” editions of this hymnal are available on Amazon.com (Navy, Gray, Burgundy, and Navy Cloth — click… Continue Reading
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 hymnal contains 294 hymn texts with 252 tunes and 56 readings. Currently the hymnal is available in three glossy case laminate hard cover options: burgundy, gray, and navy. A cloth cover… Continue Reading