Author: Jay
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Why I Sing
I recently joined a choir. Yes, another one (that makes three, including the one I direct). This particular choir asks their members to write about why they sing. Throughout the season, the director reads them to the chorus, to help us get to know one another. Today was my turn, and I felt like sharing…
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Trinity Psalter Hymnal: An Appraisal, Part Two
Finally, the blog post you’ve all been waiting for! After 3 years (!), it’s time to appraise the hymnal portion of the now-not-so-new Trinity Psalter Hymnal. I love this hymnal and wish that every church used it. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t without its faults. So here we go! The Hymnal: The Best of…
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Djesse Vol. 4: Initial Impressions
Djesse Vol. 4 is an intensely creative and inventive piece of work. It packs a punch. There are very few bad things and many good things to enjoy.
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Psalms in Worship
Psalmody has fallen on hard times. Here are some brief reasons why I believe the practice is important and ought to be revived in our churches. This is specifically geared toward the OPC, but can apply to other communions (and even independent churches) as well. I. The Superiority of Inspired Praise A. The Psalms and…
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Trinity Psalter Hymnal: An Appraisal, Part One
The Trinity Psalter Hymnal is a joint publication of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and the United Reformed Churches in North America. I want to evaluate the psalter and hymnal sections separately on their own merits, and then the volume as a whole. This is part one, covering the psalter portion. General Commendations At the outset,…
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Comfort for God’s People – Isaiah 40:1-8
The following sermon was preached at Alta Vista Bible Church on August 22, 2021. I pray it is edifying to you. Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the…
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Meditation on Psalm 3
As we continue our singing through the Psalms at AVBC, I want to try to post some thoughts on each psalm we sing. It is important that we sing not just with our hearts, but with our understanding also. What good is it if we sing words we do not understand? (See Paul’s discussion of…
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Psalm 15 is a Good Psalm. You Should Read It.
Last night, the fam and I read and reflected on Psalm 15, which is quite short yet packs a punch. I commend it to you for reading and study. O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent?Who shall dwell on your holy hill? He who walks blamelessly and does what is rightand speaks truth in…
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Power Outtages
I haven’t done a typecast in years. For what it’s worth, here’s a little something I just typed up.
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