The purpose of this presentation is to take a look back through the Baptist Hymnal published in 2008 by LifeWay Christian Resources to see what it tells us about the worship culture of Baptist churches today.
Congregational Song
Alistair Stewart – Baptist Hymnody in Scotland – Colloquium on Baptist Church Music
Early hymnody within the emerging Baptist churches in Scotland was influenced, primarily, by the relatively recent events of the Scottish Reformation…
Edward C. Spann – Hymns and the Baptist Presidents (Colloquium on Baptist Church Music)
This discussion concerns the hymns of the Baptist presidents. While it has much interesting material, this session can only be completely understood as supplemental…
Fang-Lan Hsieh – Chinese Hymns in Chinese Baptist Hymnals – Colloquium on Baptist Church Music
A Chinese hymnal, just as a Western one, reflects to one degree or another where the church is and where it is moving. Chinese hymnody began with twenty-seven leaves…
Michael Hawn – The Shape of Congregational Song for Today’s Church (2009 Alleluia Conference)
Never has the church had so many options for congregational singing than today. What does the song of the current age say theologically about the church…
Michael Hawn – Gifts from the South: Singing in the 21st Century (2009 Alleluia Conference)
Two-thirds of the church resides in the southern hemisphere–a startling turn around from the 1950s. We now are able to sing the songs from…
Michael Hawn – Daily Prayer with the Taize Community: Worship in the 21st Century (2009 Alleluia Conference)
Why do young people come to the isolated village of Taizé in southeastern France by the thousands. The amenities are simple and…
Keith Getty – Spring 2008 – Hearn Innovators Series
Keith Getty shares his new hymns with Baylor students and his thoughts on hymn writing in the 21st century.
Michael Hawn – Fall 2007 – Church Music Forum
Dr. Hawn takes Baylor students on a tour of worship in various countries throughout the world.