Here is a hymn of John of Damascus (circa 6th century) for Easter: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God hath brought His Israel Into joy from sadness. ‘Tis the spring of souls today: Christ hath burst His prison And from three days’ sleep in death As a sun hath risen. Now [...]

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Carlos Whitaker asked the question on his blog, Ragamuffin Soul, 1. What is the next sound that will dominate Sunday mornings across America? 2. If your church has a “sound”, will you be willing to change or become “that church” whose pipe organ and ties has simply been replaced with an electric guitars and v-necks. [...]

Tags: General Christian Worship, Music by Eric Priest
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