For this edition of Singer’s Notes, we had the opportunity of interviewing Myrtle Mosquera or Tims (as she is fondly called by family and friends). She is our featured artist for In the Bleak Midwinter. Watch her rendition of Brenda Portman’s arrangement of this timeless hymn, and then join us as Tims shares her views…
Author: Irene Bennett
One would be hard put to find a hymn as well-known and loved in these past two centuries than Amazing Grace. Originally written by John Newton–a slave trader turned preacher and abolitionist–it became prominent in the second great religious awakening, accompanying many sermons. It so aptly captured the “dangers, toils, and snares” that was the…
For this edition of Singer’s Notes, we had the opportunity of interviewing Winner. Watch his rendition of Craig Courtney’s arrangement of this timeless hymn, and then join us as Winner shares his experiences in using music as a tool for evangelism. Hi Winner, thanks so much for collaborating with Hymns for Worship! We are really…
I love discovering new and fresh arrangements of familiar hymns, especially ones that are musical and really creative. Amazing Grace is one of those well-beloved hymns that have a special place in my heart. What a powerful message it carries! To learn the backstory of this hymn you can watch this short video, or if…
This month, we’ve had the opportunity to look a bit closer at the hymn, How Firm a Foundation. I don’t exactly remember when I heard this hymn for the first time, but I do recall being attracted to its simple musical style that truly evoked the 19th century American folk hymn tradition. From its humble…
“The great architect Frank Lloyd Wright was given the challenge of building the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the world. Wright’s investigation showed that a solid foundation could be “floated” on a sixty-foot layer of soft mud underlying the hotel, which would provide a shock-absorbing but solid support for…
The average time spent listening weekly is 16 hours and 14 minutes, a significant increase from 2020’s 15 hours and 12 minutes, according to Trinity Audio. That’s a lot of hours! But considering the kind of technology we have in our hands today, listening is an activity we pair up with most of the routines we…
This song is very simple in it’s lyrics and arrangement, and that is what makes it so beautiful. Add the history of where the song came from, and it becomes more beautiful. Singing a simple song by those who were horribly oppressed is a great reminder of our own slavery to sin, and how the…
For this edition of Singer’s Notes, we are interviewing Zernan Diaz or Enan, as he is fondly called. Watch his rendition of Mark Hayes’ arrangement of this soulful hymn, and then join us as Enan shares his thoughts about music and worship. Hi Enan, thanks so much for collaborating with us on this hymn project!…
Back in 1981, several hymn societies gathered together in St. Catherine’s College in Oxford for their annual meeting. The chairmen of these societies were asked to “choose hymns that reflected the congregational song of their region of the world.” Carlton Young, then President of the American Society, chose four hymns to represent the diversity of…