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John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
20 Oct 18
Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-78) was an Anglican clergyman of Calvinist persuasion who is best known for two things – being a vehement opponent of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, and writing the hymn “Rock of Ages” which...
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Jan 18
My brother always has at least two jobs. One of them is pastoring a church.
I really love to go hear him preach, but I did not get to last Sunday.
Last Sunday they had a singing service. I think it is what they do when they have...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 May 17
We came across a marvellous YouTube clip the other day and have been watching it on and off since. It is one of those clips which has gone viral and maybe many of you have already seen it.
It is of a mother and son singing hymns...
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John Welford
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
29 Sep 15
OK - you're at a church service - maybe a friend's or relative's wedding - and there's a great set of hymns on the menu. Let's suppose you're an atheist and therefore don't believe a word of it.
Do you sing or not?
I certainly...
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jeanneyvonne
@jeanneyvonne (5500)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
...even though I am not really a religious person. I don't know but they are somewhat meditative in nature and I always want them to replayed at at least three times or to the point that I could suffer LSS from them. I even...
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valentinesdiner
@valentinesdiner (1214)
• United States
19 Apr 09
In church services, few things are as moving as the congregation singing together.
For me, I love the standards like How Great Thou Art and It is Well With My Soul (which has a brief shout out to "my lot", you can look it...
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vesuvius
@vesuvius (1677)
• Philippines
28 Oct 08
Recently I have been involved in our local church choir, and because of this I am now very used to seeing musical pieces. These papers contain several musical symbols, which for absolute beginners in music, are quite confusing yet...
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Rocketj1
@rocketj1 (6955)
• United States
19 Sep 08
Our church is really into the new praise and worship music. I'm a part of the praise team and I am a big fan of contemporary Christian music too. But 2 weeks ago my church had an old-fashioned hymn sing! I think I was a kid the...
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Springlady
@Springlady (3986)
• United States
1 Jun 07
What are some of your favorite hymns and songs of inspiration?
Here are a few of mine:
How Great Thou Art
His Eye is on the Sparrow
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Amazing Grace
A Mighty...
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sandgroper1
@sandgroper1 (628)
• Australia
27 Feb 07
Have you ever thought about what you would like to have happen at your funeral or what songs that you would like to be played. I dont want anything flash or expensive. I would like to be cremated and have my ashes scattered at...
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hannah88
@hannah88 (258)
• Philippines
1 Feb 07
My favorite hymns are: Loved with Everlasting Love, Made to be Filled with the Lord, Divine Romance, Sometimes we're caught
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PlanetProzac
@PlanetProzac (166)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I went to church for many years as a child. When I look back now the only thing I really liked about church was the singing. We would sing some contemporary Christian music, some from the hymns and sometimes people would get up...
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