Hi, friends. This is the first installment of my Easter 2019 series, where we will focus on three hymns that align with the blended theme
Category: Story Behind
Exploring Redemption & Sacrifice in Easter Hymns
Hi, friends. Every Easter and Christmas, I introduce a theme related to the holiday and post the stories behind three hymns that reflect that theme.
Christmas: The Story Behind “The First Noel”
Hi, friends. While this carol is one of the most popular ones I’ve covered, its backstory is more mysterious than one might expect. The song
Christmas: The Story Behind “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
Hi, friends. I never thought of this carol as a song that focused on angels, but actually, Christ’s birth is only alluded to, whereas angels
Christmas: The Story Behind “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Hi, friends. We covered the significance of angels in the Bible and in the Christmas story specifically last week, and here is the first hymn
Angels: Their Role in Christianity & an Upcoming Christmas Series
Hi, friends. Every Christmas and Easter, I compose a couple “Story Behind” posts on hymns that commemorate the season. Last Christmas, I had no theme,
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