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Billy's Questions: Intro
One of our listeners is somewhat new to the singing of hymns. Since he is not a musician or a pastor, he has a lot of questions. In listening to his questions, it became apparent that his questions might be your (or at least some of you) questions as well. So for a few months, we will devote a s...
Billy's Questions: Session 2
Billy: In our church, the worship team and the soloists do most of the singing? Many times, I feel left out. What do you think? Adoration Songbook: One of the leaders of the Reformation called the congregation the "first choir". I think he had it right. Hymns—and all worship music f...
Billy's Questions: Session 3
Billy: In Ephesians 5:19, the Apostle Paul mentions "psalms, hymns and spiritual songs." What do you make of these designations? Do they have meaning for today? Adoration Songbook: Well, we have a "not so short" answer for you. We hope it helps. The musical forms mentioned in your ques...
Billy's Questions: Session 4
Billy: In a one-hour church service, how much time should be devoted to hymns? Adoration Songbook: 1 Peter 2:9 says: "You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful ...
Billy's Questions: Session 1
Billy: What exactly is a hymn? Adoration Songbook: While this is a very good question, it can require either a long or short answer. We'll stick with a (fairly) short answer today. Essentially a hymn is a song of adoration to God meant to be sung in the church. Historically, it's a Greek word tha...