tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post6215061921575460307..comments2024-01-02T21:15:59.849-06:00Comments on The First Presbyterian Church of Jackson Mississippi: Gleanings from the Pastor's Perspective: Qualities of a Great HymnLigon Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09153063931277545598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15625783.post-66158689204360141462010-02-03T13:05:27.641-06:002010-02-03T13:05:27.641-06:00"We live in a time when may young Christians ..."We live in a time when may young Christians do not know the hymns of the past."<br /><br />And it's not only not knowing them, but disregarding them as well.<br />The reason is the focus on "mission", or reaching the "unchurched". <br /><br />The Hymns are a hinderance for "mission", as are quotes from old preachers like Spurgeon and so on.<br /><br />I believe there may be a turning back to the hymns coming. Also the history of the Church, and how God has allowed for His gifted saints to record and then even revise these wonderful works of truth and grace in books for us to read and be edified in these wonderful writings. The History of the Church is essential really for the Church in our day.<br /><br />We need to turn back and learn about the saints like, Hudson Taylor, John Hus, Calvin, Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, the Moravians, the Wesleys, Polycarp, Toplady, Cowper, Newton, Luther, and on and on it goes.<br /><br />And the local churches need pastors who will read up on these things and study them, and teach us.<br /><br />Especially the hymns. Such a richness and depth to be learned there. Sad, the devil has deceived many with his shallow lies such as, "This is a time of deeds, not creeds".donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.com