Starry night in the desert.
by Vince Wright | December 2, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Adolphe Adam – O Holy Night

Traditionally, radio stations start to play Christmas music after we celebrate Thanksgiving.  In this vein, I will take time away from modern Christian music and focus on Christmas music throughout the month of December. 

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A deer drinks from a body of water.
by Vince Wright | October 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Martin J. Nystrom – As the Deer

I first learned about As The Deer from my grandfather when I was a young child.  It was one of my favorite hymns, with its two verses and alternate chorus.  Except, I could not

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A shadowed hand
by Vince Wright | September 2, 2018 | 1:00 pm

Hillsong Worship – O Praise The Name (Anástasis)

As I mentioned in my previous review of Elohim, I am doing yet another Hillsong review! Wait a minute, this title has a “hymn” aura to it.  Is this a cover?  Nope.  It is

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Jesus on crucifix
by Vince Wright | August 22, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Anna Bartlett Warner – Jesus Loves Me

The hymn Jesus Loves Me was originally written by Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915).  Her older sister,  Susan Warner (1819–1885), wrote a novel entitled Say and Seal. Her book included Anna’s hymn, existing only in three stanza’s. In one particular chapter,

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Wheat field with hand
by Vince Wright | August 12, 2018 | 9:37 am

John Newton – Amazing Grace

One of the most widely known hymns for the last two centuries, John Newton’s Amazing Grace appeared in over 11,000 separate album releases, with an estimated 10 million performances annually.  To understand the thrust of this

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Jesus on a Cross
by Vince Wright | May 20, 2018 | 12:25 pm

Jeremy Camp – Give Me Jesus

The song Give Me Jesus is a negro spirituals hymn, which found its way into hymnals since the 1860’s.  Since then, many artists have either recorded the original or (more commonly) put their own spin

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