‘Tis the Spring of Souls Today

ere 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 the queen of seasons, bright
with the day of splendor,
with [...]

The Future of Church Music

arlos 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.
After reading [...]