This was a gold mine for resources! And I like the interconnectedness of the War Between the States and worship style…unexpected, but true!
When I looked up Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns, I stumbled across this (old) broadcast of Iron Sharpens Iron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N74SPHhAnwk&t=2s. It was pretty decent and gave some insights into Gordon’s views without having to tackle his book (though I still hope to do so). Gordon also mentions another book: God’s Lyrics by Douglas O’Donnell. It also looks good! Chris Arnzen (the host) says that they were getting ready to have O’Donnell on the show, but I could not find any video/podcast of the broadcast. One of the hosts also speaks highly of Gordon's other book, Why Johnny Can't Preach.
Looking forward to your thoughts and condensed versions of all that you are pursuing!
Regards from India..I am a physician working in a Christian Mission hospital in North India.
Found you and your excellent writing from Bnonn Tennant’s Substack recommendation and I am thanking God for that.
Plod on brother.. I am also trying with our band of reformed christians here in India to read and understand how to bring Psalm singing and a robust scripture saturated liturgy to our church services..
I have started Peter Leithart’s From Silence to Song: The Davidic Liturgical Revolution and recommend it to your list of books as well.
That is so encouraging brother! Thank you for reaching out. I am delighted to know that my writing has been a blessing to you...I will be adding Leithart's book to my list!
It's certainly an uphill battle getting people to understand the value of this more robust style of worship, but it's fun when they catch the idea and run with it. May the Lord bless your efforts!
I've heard The Lord's Service is amazing! Looking forward to seeing this project develop brother!
This was a gold mine for resources! And I like the interconnectedness of the War Between the States and worship style…unexpected, but true!
When I looked up Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns, I stumbled across this (old) broadcast of Iron Sharpens Iron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N74SPHhAnwk&t=2s. It was pretty decent and gave some insights into Gordon’s views without having to tackle his book (though I still hope to do so). Gordon also mentions another book: God’s Lyrics by Douglas O’Donnell. It also looks good! Chris Arnzen (the host) says that they were getting ready to have O’Donnell on the show, but I could not find any video/podcast of the broadcast. One of the hosts also speaks highly of Gordon's other book, Why Johnny Can't Preach.
Looking forward to your thoughts and condensed versions of all that you are pursuing!
Hey Will,
Regards from India..I am a physician working in a Christian Mission hospital in North India.
Found you and your excellent writing from Bnonn Tennant’s Substack recommendation and I am thanking God for that.
Plod on brother.. I am also trying with our band of reformed christians here in India to read and understand how to bring Psalm singing and a robust scripture saturated liturgy to our church services..
I have started Peter Leithart’s From Silence to Song: The Davidic Liturgical Revolution and recommend it to your list of books as well.
That is so encouraging brother! Thank you for reaching out. I am delighted to know that my writing has been a blessing to you...I will be adding Leithart's book to my list!
It's certainly an uphill battle getting people to understand the value of this more robust style of worship, but it's fun when they catch the idea and run with it. May the Lord bless your efforts!