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Neddy Astudillo

Singing from Every Place, in Every Tongue, For Every Time

“Heaven is Singing for Joy / El Cielo Canta Alegria,” (#382) was written in 1958, but/and Glory to God is the first Presbyterian hymnal to include it. The notes below the hymn read as follows: “Written in 1958 for a … Continue reading

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A Model Prayer: Lift Every Voice and Sing

The following is a sermon preached by Rev. Nathan Dell based on the text of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson, Hymn #339 in Glory to God. Two widely known prayers that are often set to music … Continue reading

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LOVE in the Context of Multiculturalism

The second candle in the Advent wreath is often called the candle of love — arguably the most generic and the most important of the Christian virtues. We know how the verses go: “Love your neighbor as yourself,” “Love is … Continue reading

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Multiplying the Glorias Around the Earth

Glory to God indeed! Alleluia! I add my voice to the chorus of my brothers and sisters throughout the country singing from our new hymnal. I celebrate this new powerful resource, a labor of love that took great time, energy, … Continue reading

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