Comments on: Wesley on Singing http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/ theology. church. culture. life. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron Paul, Planned Parenthood, Playgrounds, Singing, and Basketball « 81 Inches http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-9646 Ron Paul, Planned Parenthood, Playgrounds, Singing, and Basketball « 81 Inches Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:24:44 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-9646 [...] Wesley on Singing - “Sing lustily and with good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength.” [...] [...] Wesley on Singing - “Sing lustily and with good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength.” [...]

]]> By: Wesley Putnam http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3108 Wesley Putnam Fri, 04 May 2007 22:46:47 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3108 Most of the hymns were written by Charles Wesley. He only wrote the lyrics, not the tunes. Because they are now nearly 300 years old, it might be time to thing about finding ways for the rich theology to reach our generation. I have been working on a project where I've taken some of Charles' hymns and dug out his theology while wrapping them in new melodies and lyrics. You are welcome to a free download of the leadsheets from my webpage. www.wesleyputnam.org Let me know what you think. Most of the hymns were written by Charles Wesley. He only wrote the lyrics, not the tunes. Because they are now nearly 300 years old, it might be time to thing about finding ways for the rich theology to reach our generation. I have been working on a project where I’ve taken some of Charles’ hymns and dug out his theology while wrapping them in new melodies and lyrics. You are welcome to a free download of the leadsheets from my webpage. http://www.wesleyputnam.org Let me know what you think.

]]> By: Ben http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3107 Ben Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:09:02 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3107 Micah, good point (especially with the Wesleyan "And can it be"/"Amazing Love" rewrite), but I would guess the intent behind #2 was more about consistency/universality rather than crotchety purism. Perhaps he also thought that his hymns would be sung in heaven if enough people knew the exact same arrangements of them. :) Micah, good point (especially with the Wesleyan “And can it be”/”Amazing Love” rewrite), but I would guess the intent behind #2 was more about consistency/universality rather than crotchety purism.

Perhaps he also thought that his hymns would be sung in heaven if enough people knew the exact same arrangements of them. :)

]]> By: Christian Selvaratnam » Archive » Wesley on Singing http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3106 Christian Selvaratnam » Archive » Wesley on Singing Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:32:15 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3106 [...] Thorn has a good quote from John Wesley on Singing on his [...] [...] Thorn has a good quote from John Wesley on Singing on his [...]

]]> By: Brad Williams http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3105 Brad Williams Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:36:52 +0000 http://www.joethorn.net/2007/04/18/wesley-on-singing/#comment-3105 Micah, I'm almost certain that Wesley was referring to the words of his hymns and not the tune. I have read in several places that Charles got irritated over changed lyrics. Micah,

I’m almost certain that Wesley was referring to the words of his hymns and not the tune. I have read in several places that Charles got irritated over changed lyrics.

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