60: John Newton - Amazing Grace

This week, Gillespie and Riley begin a four episode discussion on how to judge a hymn. In the first installment, they look at Amazing Grace and ask: "Is this a great, good, or bad hymn?" What makes a Christian hymn great? What should a church do with bad hymns?

Show Notes:

Amazing Grace (Wikipedia) Amazing Grace: A Journey in Time and Faith Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns: How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal Faith Plus One - South Park Psalms Devotions - Christ Hold Fast Wedding March - Wagner —

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