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Wendell Kimbrough on the Psalms

Wendell Kimbrough is a songwriter and worship leader in southern Alabama who believes church music should simply be good music that forms us as we sing it together. Drawing on the sounds of American folk and soul music, Wendell writes scripturally-rich songs with singable, memorable melodies. His music has been embraced by a growing number of churches, young and old, large groups and small, contemporary praise bands and traditional choirs.

Conversation | Video | December 08, 2016

Tony Alonso on Liturgical Music as Communal Confession

Tony Alonso notices gaps between what we sing in worship and how we live, including how we choose bilingual songs.

Conversation | October 31, 2016

Songwriting from the Inside - Friday

Every week congregations sing songs old and new, but rarely think about where they come from.

Video | March 05, 2015

Songwriting from the Inside - Saturday

Every week congregations sing songs old and new, but rarely think about where they come from.

Video | February 26, 2015

Graham Kendrick on Leading Worship

You’ve probably sung his “Shine, Jesus, Shine” and “Knowing You.” But his worship leading has changed since he wrote those songs.

Conversation | December 02, 2014

Miranda Dodson on Worship Music

Maybe you heard her song “Try Again” on the TV drama Parenthood or NPR’s Morning Edition.

Conversation | November 19, 2014

Why People Still Love Hymnals

If you worship in a church where the music reflects the CCLI Top 25, then you may be surprised to hear that many Christians still love singing and praying from hymnals.

Slideshow | May 30, 2012

Using Re-tuned Hymns in Worship

Mike Cosper and Kevin Twit discuss using old hymn texts set to new music and how to nurture a “hymn movement,” including such issues as finding texts, songwriting, copyright issues, as well as working with artists, and recording and distributing music.

Audio | January 27, 2012

Songwriters Tell Their Stories: Kids in costume introduce a service of songs

Several well-known hymn writers “reappeared” recently for one hour in Bloomington, Minnesota. They were our guests at a hymn festival that was planned to build appreciation for the hymnody of the church among our children—and adults.

Article | November 19, 2010

What the Psalms Have to Teach Us about Song Writing

Psalms allow us to express a whole range of emotions in powerful ways and at the same time, they tell us a lot about God. This workshop will examine how worship song writers can learn from the psalms as they work on their own craft.

Audio | January 01, 2009

A Potpourri of Tips on Writing and Choosing Songs for Worship

Can the world still use new worship songs? Yes. Does their worth depend on how much they sound like other songs or how many people hear and sing them? No.

Feature Story | June 10, 2005

Contemporary Worship Music Matures

Theologically serious song writers are acknowledging Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in contemporary songs that unite head and heart. A feature story exploring how contemporary music is maturing theologically.