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    Teaching Violin - The Role of Christian & Religious Music Such As Sacred Hymns and Spirituals

    10/13/2011

    While the Suzuki classics such as Gone With the Wind, the various selections by Suzuki himself (such as Perpetual Motion), and early music by Bach and Handel may satisfy some, there are, in my experience, many students left uninspired.Many students ha ... Read more

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    Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua

    10/11/2011

    Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy ChuaChua (Day of Empire) imparts the secret behind the stereotypical Asian child's phenomenal success: the Chinese mother. Chua promotes what has traditionally worked very well in raising children: strict, Old Worl ... Read more

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    Great Hymn Writers Part 4

    10/08/2011

    Continuing our series on great hymn writers we move through the 19th century and into the 20th with J B Dykes, How and Bridges.J.B. DYKESJohn Bacchus Dykes was born in Hull, Yorkshire, in 1823. His father was a bank manager. His grandfather was the we ... Read more

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    Wedding Songs – Choosing Hymns for a Religious Ceremony

    10/06/2011

    When choosing wedding songs for a church ceremony you will normally be asked to choose traditional hymns by the officiant. Hymns are an important part of any religious wedding service and if you choose the right ones there will be the sound of uplifting ... Read more

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    Great Hymn Writers Part 1

    10/04/2011

    GEORGE HERBERT George Herbert is one of our great hymn writers. He lived through dramatic times in English history. Although he died at the age of 40 he lived through the reigns of three monarchs – Elizabeth I (1558-1603), James I (1603.1625) and Charl ... Read more

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    A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: Hymn History

    10/01/2011

    Martin Luther was a Protestant priest that initiated the Protestant Reformation. He did not believe that God would offer forgiveness for sin when individuals paid money. He wrote the 95 Theses condemning various teachings and practices of the Church and ... Read more

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    Hymns and Hymn Books (1883) by James Dick

    09/29/2011

    Welcome to the Still Waters Revival Books video book summary for "Hymns and Hymn Books" (1883) by James DickGreg Price calls this one of the best short defences of exclusive Psalmody. It is excerpted from "The Original Covenanter" magazine (Dec, 1883, v ... Read more

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    Great Hymn Writers Part 2

    09/27/2011

    JOHN NEWTON John Newton was born in London on July 24th 1725. His father was a merchant ship captain. At the age of 11 he went to sea with his father and made six voyages with him before the elder Newton retired. In 1741 John was pressed into service on ... Read more