Music/Song

Philip McKinley on the Kairos Moment in Ireland during COVID-19

In this episode, Philip McKinley, co-founder of Discovery Gospel Choir, an intercultural ensemble that reflects the new-found cultural and ethnic diversity in Ireland, shares with Maria Cornou how the pandemic created new opportunities for unity and blessing among the people of Ireland and beyond in unimagined ways.

March 31, 2021 | 25 min listen
A Celebration of the Music of Margaret Sandresky

A Celebration of the Music of Margaret Sandresky in honor of her 100th Birthday, led by Rhonda Sider Edgington.

March 31, 2021 | 8 min read
Resources for "Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God"

An index of resources for the songs that are found in "Santo, Santo, Santo: Cantos para el pueblo de Dios / Holy, Holy, Holy: Songs for the People of God."

February 9, 2021 | 13 min read

Simple Movement and Gestures with Congregational Song

Dr. Kathleen Turner demonstrates simple and accessible congregational movement to accompany the song, “Come to Me” by Wendell Kimbrough.

December 21, 2020 | 1 min video
A Virtual Worship Experience with the Calvin University Gospel Choir

Calvin University Gospel Choir, led by Nate Glasper, for a virtual worship experience.

December 8, 2020 | 1 min read
Healer of Our Every Ill 2020

Five services of lessons and carols that sing about how we wait patiently for God, the healer of our every ill.

November 4, 2020 | 14 min read

Glenn Packiam on Exploring Christian Hope in Contemporary Worship

In this episode, pastor and songwriter Glenn Packiam shares about Christian hope in contemporary worship.

November 3, 2020 | 23 min listen
3 Songs of Thanksgiving / Tres cantos de acción de gracias

Carlos Colón demonstrates and talks about three songs of thanksgiving, as part of the series "Songs from the hymnal / Cantos del himnario Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy.'"

October 1, 2020 | 2 min video

Jeff Barker on Combining Music and Public Scripture Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many churches to do online worship services, inspiring some liturgists to more creatively present Bible readings. Jeff Barker explains how to combine music with the lections or scripture passages.

September 9, 2020 | 5 min read
A Conversation with Uzee Brown of Morehouse College

Listen to this March 11, 2020, conversation between Uzee Brown, Jr., legendary composer and educator, and John D. Witvliet, held during a visit to Calvin University.

June 16, 2020 | 38 min video