The early church father, theologian, and philosopher, Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), said, “A hymn is the praise of God with song; a song is the exultation of the mind dwelling on eternal things, bursting forth in the voice.” Great hymn texts are manifestations of God’s eternal truths which draw us deep into the presence of God. And as such they transcend time and trend and even culture and language. Most text that have endured throughout time have been popularly set to many tunes. This practice has taken place for hundreds of years because while the truth of God is transcendent our musical preferences are not. In recent years another cultural shift in popular music has once again sparked a reemergence in the rewriting of hymns. I am happy to be a part of that effort and to support others in it as well.
MY ARRANGEMENTS
Click on the title to view a demo, background info, and the text for each hymn…
- Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
- Bread Of The World In Mercy Broken
- From All That Dwell Below The Sky
- I Will Glory In The Cross
- In Heavenly Love Abiding
STUDY SOURCES
HYMN RESOURCES
Online Hymnals
Favorite Hymn Writers
- F. Bland Tucker
- Isaac Watts (I know he’s everyones favorite)
Music Ministries With An Emphasis On Hymns
Daniel Lyle is a pastor and worship leader living and ministering in New Hampshire. 
