"Name that Text!"
An Odd Word
The hymn "All Hail the Power" includes the line
"Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
the wormwood and the gall"
Do you know the origins of this phrase?
Here's a little more about this unusual expression,
and some ideas for using it to enrich your worship!
Song Words: A Problem and a Challenge
We often sing words drawn from Scripture without knowing where they come from. Our hymn- or songbook may list a key verse next to the song title. But all too often these verse do not accurately reflect the Biblical roots of the song.
This week: choose a popular hymn or chorus and see how many Biblical "background" verses you can find for it. (Concordances are allowed!)
More on the backgrounds of hymns and songs.
More "Upfront"
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