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Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 2: From Catholic Europe to Protestant Europe is unavailable, but you can change that!

Hymns and the music the church sings are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the, central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship. ...

basis of a sympathetic devotion. He found it not in a poet’s mind, but in the thoughts and feelings and aspirations held in common by the largest number of Christians.”25 For this reason, his books became common in homes to be used for family devotions. The hymns and psalm “imitations” served the prayer life of countless worshippers by being read in homes as well as sung in churches. In a time when lengthy and passionate sermons dominated worship services, Watts made a case for music’s importance
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