Homeric Hymns

Introduction In the 124th Psalm, voice is given to a beautiful question about the tragic reality that would have been theirs if their “help” had come from anyone but the LORD. The “what if?” question is worth asking, and numerous moments recorded in the Hebrew Bible speak of times of strife where, in the end, “God comes through.” Dr. Toni Craven describes the whole of the Psalms as “a self-contained religious library of prayer in that it incorporates an enormously wide spectrum of issues and reflects

As I entered Chrysler Hall I immediately became nervous. Shamefully Mann’s World Concert and Comedy Show will be the first live gospel performance I have ever attended. However, I didn’t know what to expect. Even more embarrassing I’m not as savvy in the gospel genre as I should be. The only songs that I have heard the Mann family perform were the songs they performed with Kirk Franklin and the Family and the popular ones that play on the radio. I glanced around the auditorium and it appeared

Gospel music is church music. But it has a deeper meaning than that it has a history and it also has a race background. In general Gospel music is a genre of Christian Music. The word Gospel means good news. Gospel music spreads a message of christianity of God, it expresses a message of good news. Gospel Music is joy and hope; it helped African American slaves to go through their daily challenges and still have hope and faith. During the late 1800’s African American churches started developing

I read this passage to Cindy a few times over the last 2 ½ years. It always seemed to bring her peace as she processed her next step in this journey. Psalm 121 seems to speak of the tough times in our lives and how we can still find peace. God does not live in some celestial tower, far away from the world God created. God cares for all the people and all of creation. God cares for us amidst all the twists and turns of life’s journey. It is that conviction which inspires Psalm 121, a Psalm I read

Do you ever feel sad and need an uplifting song to listen to? You should listen to “Greater.” One of my favorite Christian songs is “Greater” by MercyMe. It is my favorite Christian song because it is a positive song and it has a good message. First, “Greater” is my favorite Christian song because it is a great positive song. For example, it tells you that you are great just how you are. Secondly, “You are holy, righteous, and redeemed,” is a good example of a positive song. In fact, this song

Amazing Grace, the third live music album of Aretha Franklin, was released by the Atlantic Records in 1972. Twenty years later, the RIAA certified it double platinum and this album went on the to become the best-selling live gospel music album of all time. With Rev. James Cleveland as the leader of the choir and a highly accomplished rhythm section band, Amazing Grace is widely acknowledged to have revitalized the gospel genre. Beyond the immediate musical impact, the social impact could be felt

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY HUNGRY FOR WORSHIP BY BOOK REVIEW SUBMITTED TO DR. RODNEY WHALEY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COURSE MUSC 610 – TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR WORSHIP BY KIANAN SMITH LYNCHBURG, VA JUNE 2014 Name: Kianan Smith Book Report # Spring 2014 Semester Hungry for Worship by: Frank S. Page and L. Lavon Gray Chapter 1: Summary: In this text, Hungry for Worship, authors Frank Page and L. Gray write about

In his letter to the Emperor Trajan, dated 113, Pliny the Younger offers a glimpse into the life and practice of the early Christian community within the Roman province of Bithynia. This ancient document provides what David Music calls, "one of the earliest post-New Testament references to Christian singing." Certainly, the Old Testament, and New Testament point to the practice as well, (2 Samuel 22:1-51, Matthew 26:30), indicate that the expression of song has consistently operated at the heart

music took Edwards’s concept and assumed it with the average believer, dictating that believers could understand the word of God, offer interpretations, or even tangible manifestations such as longevity or even financial blessings. For example, the hymn “Am I a Soldier of the Cross” by Watts delineates that believers will be enable by God to fulfill a Christian’s duty and that God will provide them with an understanding of scripture: Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God? Sure

Introduction In the 124th Psalm, the people of Israel voice a beautiful question about the tragic reality that would have been theirs if their “help” had come from anyone but the LORD. The “what if?” question it asks is a good one, and numerous moments recorded in the Hebrew Bible speak of times of strife where, in the end, “God comes through.” Dr. Toni Craven describes the whole of the Psalms as “a self-contained religious library of prayer in that it incorporates an enormously wide spectrum of