Church Psalter, and other music and 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.

• A Glimpse of Buddy Holly -- “It wasn’t until decades later that I learned Holly was born and raised in Lubbock and that the world’s best Buddy Holly museum sits in the heart of the Hub City.”
• Christ Reformed Church Psalter -- “...we are seeking to sing these Psalms in the most helpful way for God’s saints. This project is intended for our congregation, but we hope that it will lead others as well to be singing Psalms and the Scripture privately and in public worship...”
• Fanny Crosby: The blind saint who could see -- “The great hymns from the past are rich songs full of deep meaning as well as doctrinal truth that transforms people’s lives.”
• Just As I Am ... The Life of Charlotte Elliott -- “The granddaughter of Henry Venn, a clergyman and friend of leading evangelical politicians like William Wilberforce, she grew up in Clapham, the village near London where her uncle ministered as vicar and where these politicians also lived.”
  
• “Like Pieces in a Puzzle”: Online Sacred Harp Singing During the COVID-19 Pandemic -- “Following the implementation of lockdown protocols to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, groups of Sacred Harp singers quickly and independently devised a variety of means by which to sing together online...”
• Michael Nesmith: Founding member of The Monkees -- “Nesmith, who has died aged 78, was a founder member of the band and a lyricist who penned several of their songs. He was instantly recognisable among the four for his good looks, trademark green beanie hat and quiet demeanour.”
• On The New Details of Country Legend Tom T. Hall’s Death -- “When country music Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall passed away on August 20th, 2021 at the age of 85, it was safe to assume his death was due to health or natural causes, as is commonly the case with someone at such an advanced age.”
• The Final Resting Places of 3 Classical Music Composers -- “The final resting places of three classical music composers – Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart – remind us of a musician’s ability to ‘let the last note linger.’”
• Top 25 Christian Songs Named For Bible Verses - Scripture Inspired Hymns -- “One of the most popular Christian hymns of all time has a title that includes words from the prophets.”
• We’ve No Less Days to Sing God’s Praise, But New Worship Songs Only Last a Few Years -- “Worship songs don’t last as long as they used to. The average lifespan of a widely sung worship song is about a third of what it was 30 years ago, according to a study that will be published in the magazine Worship Leader in January.”
• Why Sing the Psalms? -- “Do we have room in our songbooks for hundreds of uninspired songs, but none for the ones God has specifically given us to sing to Him?”
• 1 out of 3 New Guitars Are Purchased for Worship Music -- “No one knows the first person to bring a guitar into church, but it became common in charismatic congregations in Southern California in the 1970s.”