Hymns of the Christian Faith Series

Beginning June 19th, New Covenant Presbyterian Church will begin a Sunday School series on the hymns of the faith, “Tell Me the Old, Old Story: A History of the Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Christian Faith.” Following the example of Ligon Duncan and Derek Thomas, we will consider the history, theology and arrangements of some of the most well known hymns in the Christian church. In preparation for this series, I asked Paul Jones what he considered to be the more trustworthy and helpful resources dealing with the stories behind the compositions of great hymns. The following are some of the more resources Dr. Jones has recommended, or that I have come across:

A Dictionary of Hymnology ed. John Julian.

Richard Mouw and Mark Noll, ed. Wonderful Words of Life

John Brownlie The Hymns and Hymn Writers of the Christian Hymnary

Samuel Woolcock Christophers Hymn-Writers and Their Hymns

John Gadsby Memoirs of the Principal Hymn-Writers

George Alfred Leask Hymn Writers of the Nineteenth Century

Edwin McKean Long Illustrated History of Hymns and Their Authors

Arthur Edwin Gregory The Hymn-Book of the Modern Church

AUDIO SERMON AND RADIO SERIES

Ligon Duncan and Derek Thomas Hymns of the Faith (vol. 1)

Ligon Duncan and Derek Thomas Hymns of the Faith (vol. 2)

DUNCAN/THOMAS SONGS OF CHRISTMAS

Derek Thomas God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

Ligon Duncan Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Derek Thomas O Little Town of Bethlehem

Derek Thomas Silent Night, Holy Night

Ligon Duncan Good Christian Men Rejoice

Derek Thomas Away in the Manger

Ligon Duncan Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Derek Thomas It Came Upon the Midtown Clear

Derek Thomas While Shepherds Watch Their Flock By Night

Ligon Duncan Thou Who Was Rich Beyond All Splendor

Ligon Duncan Joy to the World