I will be offering a fairly relaxed, informal course of evening classes on the hymnal. We will start with a brief introduction to the hymnal itself — there is much more in it than just hymns! — and then spend the following weeks looking at specific hymns, focusing on the circumstances of their writing as well as their theological and pastoral content.
Every hymn has a story behind it, and many of them are fascinating.
Please note that I propose to discuss the hymns — meaning the words — not the music. I'm no musician and cannot offer much insight into the tunes to which these texts are set.
If you are interested in these classes, please let me know at church Sunday or by emailing me at rmbragg AT gmail.com. My intention is to begin on Wednesday, July 8, and run until Wednesday, August 26. Each meeting will be a stand-alone session, running from 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the undercroft.
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