tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24288613.post4880829878476220543..comments2023-12-03T03:04:42.826-05:00Comments on Conjubilant with Song: Brian WrenC.W.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04745714524175357522noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24288613.post-31447442554815485862010-06-05T12:22:48.861-04:002010-06-05T12:22:48.861-04:00Somewhere in one of those linked interviews with W...Somewhere in one of those linked interviews with Wren he talks about the importance of introducing new hymns. And that would include not just a newly-written hymn, but <b>any</b> hymn that's new to a congregation, (like last week's <i>I bind unto myself today</i>). Sometimes a bit too much is expected of a hymn; they deserve a little more consideration than they get to make them most effective.<br /><br />Of course, there are also places where something like <i>Bring many names</i> would require no introduction at all.C.W.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04745714524175357522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24288613.post-74758310826502937962010-06-04T12:51:08.066-04:002010-06-04T12:51:08.066-04:00This hymn is also in "The Book of Praise"...This hymn is also in "The Book of Praise", Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1997. For me, this is the type of hymn that, if new or controversial, sits better with a congregation if it is introduced with some words of explanation. The first time I heard it (early 90's) was in a college chapel setting. Several scripture passages/verses were read which named God in various ways and we were gently led into the singing of this hymn. It made such an impact on me; I still remember this so many years later!<br /><br />The tune in our hymnal is WESTCHASE. I don't know if this tune is always used but it's the only one I've heard with these words. IMO it is particularly conducive to meditating on God, the many attributes of God, the names of God, etc.AuntEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632926330058119348noreply@blogger.com