And Can It Be, and other worship links

The posting of links does not constitute an endorsement of the sites linked, and not necessarily even agreement with the specific posts linked.

• And Can It Be: The Story Behind The Hymn -- “There is considerable evidence that this hymn was written by Charles Wesley soon after his own conversion.”
• For the Joy of It: Teaching English With Shape Notes -- “Many foreign language teachers have had success with getting students to sing in the target language. Others less so.”
• Foundations of Worship -- “Creation is the very basis of and foundation for worship. The central principle of biblical worship is the fact that it is God-initiated and based upon his self-revelation.”
• Psalm 22:22: Jesus’ Singing and the Place of Singing in Redemption -- “Jesus’ salvation by the Father through the resurrection from the dead provoked singing -- congregational singing.”
• Wade In The Water: Lined Hymn & Shaped-Note Tradition -- “Wade in the Water is a 26-part series, originally released in 1994, that celebrates African American sacred music and traditions. Episode 6, 58 minutes”
• Why Do We Still Sing Old Hymns? -- “All the songs in our hymnals were once new. Thus, being new is not itself a proper objection to using a hymn. However...”
• “Within Thy Circling Pow’r I Stand”: Immersive Video from Sacred Harp’s Hollow Square -- “The hollow square also improves the sound of Sacred Harp singings in ways both practically and aesthetically valued by singers.”