Read the main article on why hymnals matter. Controversy sells. It sells newspapers, journals and movies. It may even sell conference registrations, to judge from the frequency with which I’m asked to ...

1923, and he did so with many, many joyous songs in his heart and mind. late-winter storm two days earlier. But Ackley need not have traveled on March 8, the day of his installment. And he probably ...

“Please, no more new hymns. What’s wrong with the inspiring hymns that we grew up with?” This is often the reaction to singing new hymns in worship, something that we’ll be doing often as we start to ...