6 Reasons Singing Hymns Matters

Why should churches continue to sing old hymns? On this episode of Revitalize and Replant, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss the importance of hymns and congregational singing for the health and spiritual formation of the church.

Some Highlights:

  1. Old hymns connect us to generations of faithful believers.
  2. Old hymns teach rich theology.
  3. Old hymns give us words when life is hard.
  4. Old hymns remind us that the gospel is timeless.
  5. Old hymns help form mature Christians.
  6. Old hymns strengthen struggling churches.
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