Daniel J. Mount
Daniel J. Mount
Legendary songwriter Dave Clark’s Instagram account, @daveclarkwrites, is a must-follow for Christian songwriters. Several weeks ago, he posted about the impact that Phill McHugh’s lyrics had on his life and his songwriting career: Phil’s writing became a new standard to reach for, and although I never knew him, he became my teacher. Today, over thirty…
There is a certain glory to freedom of speech. In a sinful world, it is better that truth and falsehood both spread than that truth be restricted. But there is a more certain glory coming. In the Kingdom of Heaven, freedom of speech will end. There will be no more need to protect the spread…
Michael Card has indicated that he expects To the Kindness of God to be his final record. As he said in one interview, I think that’s going to be my last album – I think we’re done. The world is done with 10-song records – those days are over. Michael Card retiring from concept albums is…
Our ancestors sang sagas. They memorized songs hundreds or thousands of lines long. Some of our ancestors were illiterate, but the feats of memory through which they preserved their culture put us to shame. Today? We can barely pay attention for five seconds. In fact, Paul Lamere analyzed Spotify data in 2014, finding that 24%…
Transcript Daniel: Welcome to Tomorrow’s Hymns, a podcast and website promoting theologically rich songs, deeply rooted in scripture. I’m Daniel Mount, a Christian author and songwriter, and this evening I am joined in the studio for the first time by my brother Michael Mount. How’s it going tonight? Michael: Very well, thank you. Daniel: Good!…
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Christianity Today recently asked various people to weigh in on whether it is ever appropriate to alter hymns. Most of the article is hidden behind a paywall, but the first few responses are visible. That article brings to mind a helpful 2012 post from Bob Kauflin, “Can I Change the Lyrics to Your Song?” He…
Does the Christian music industry have a future? To even casual observers, it’s immediately clear that the Christian music industry has contracted since its peak in the 1980s and 1990s. Single-song $0.99 iTunes downloads replaced $14.00 CD sales. But then Spotify and YouTube streams for hundredths of a penny per stream replaced $0.99 downloads. In…
Transcript: Daniel Mount: Welcome to Tomorrow’s Hymns, a podcast and website promoting theologically rich songs deeply rooted in Scripture. I’m Daniel Mount, a Christian author and songwriter. Joining me today is my brother Michael Mount, a worship leader and instrument maker. You can find his instruments on Facebook at Mount Cajons. Welcome, Michael, how’s it going?…
Re-tuning is the term used for giving a new melody to an old lyric. John Newton first published “Let Us Love, and Sing, and Wonder” in his book Twenty Six Letters on Religious Subjects (1774), pages 218-19. In this collection, it was entitled “Praise to the Redeemer.” He also included it in Olney Hymns (1779), pages 218-219….