Learning Hymnwriting from Modern Hymnwriters

Learning Hymnwriting from Modern Hymnwriters

When today’s leading modern hymnwriters are interviewed on radio or podcasts, the conversation often turns to their techniques and how and why they wrote their greatest songs. Here are some of their most useful podcast interviews. Stuart Townend (How Deep the Father’s Love For Us, In Christ Alone, The Power of The Cross) Poetry and…

CD Review: Pure Love (Legacy Five)
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CD Review: Pure Love (Legacy Five)

Pure Love is one of Legacy Five’s all-time most anticipated releases. The group recently saw a substantial vocal transition, with acclaimed songwriter Lee Black replacing outgoing tenor Josh Feemster and baritone Bryan Walker replacing founding member and twenty-year veteran Scott Howard. This album takes the opportunity to begin a redefinition of the group’s sound. It’s…

The Songs of Phill McHugh

The Songs of Phill McHugh

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…

Listening Deeply #1: “Grace” (CityAlight)

Listening Deeply #1: “Grace” (CityAlight)

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%…

Podcast: Modern Christmas Hymns

Podcast: Modern Christmas Hymns

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!…