By
John Witvliet
John
Witvliet summarizes the importance of hymnals stating that "Hymnals make
several valuable contributions to Christian life today, in dynamic interaction
with all the other ways we access and project music and information. Further, a
hymnal is a valuable resource for all kinds of Christians, as well as
congregational leaders, whether or not their congregation uses a hymnal in
worship." In this article, Witvliet lists 10 reasons or uses of hymnals in
today's Christian churches. Readers of this article might realize a greater appreciation
for hymnals and for their place in church services.
These
ten reasons that outline why hymnals are important relate to numerous aspects
of worship, but clearly singing hymns is the main reason for using most
hymnals. Witvliet concludes the article by noting that, "...hymnals like Lift
Up Your Hearts do all [of these 10 things] while providing almost one
thousand songs for around twenty dollars, or a mere two cents per song."
Read
this article at the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship
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