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From the lens Hymn Study for Homeschool.

\Hymns in Prose for Children
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  • Michelle Mar 24, 2012 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    Thanks for the many great resources for a hymn study. I had been wanting to start but couldn't get my mind wrapped around how to do it. I'm hoping to introduce hymns chronologically as the author lived. Does anyone have a resource to help me map hymns chronologically?
  • ViolinStudent Sep 2, 2011 @ 9:55 am | delete
    Very good lens. I've often said that one of the problems with modern worship choruses is the lack of theology involved. (Not all, but many.) They often seem rather shallow to me. I will definitely be using this as inspiration to continue my quest to get local churches to sing music written before Bill Gaither was born. We had a worship leader at a church I attended who would discuss the history and theology involved in at least one hymn a week. Sadly, he has moved on to other ministries. I learned a great deal from his three minute talks each week.
    I also dislike the removal of hymnals from the pews. Many people develop at least basic skills at reading sheet music through the printed music in the hymnals. That doesn't happen when the lyrics are projected on a screen.
    I don't mean that to sound like a rant, but it probably does. Thanks for this page!
    --Art Haule
  • YayasHome Aug 1, 2011 @ 3:23 am | delete
    This is great. I don't home school, but I'm always looking for new ways to learn interesting things. Thanks for the great printables, too.
  • iijuan12 Apr 27, 2011 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Great lens (as usual)! We love the Mr. Pipes series by Douglas Bond. A grandfather figure, Mr. Pipes, takes a young girl and boy on various adventures as they study the background and history of many of the wonderful hymns. We own "The Accidential Voyage: Discovering Hymns of the Early Centuries," "Mr. Pipes and the British Hymn Makers," and "Mr. Pipes Comes to America." Blessed.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Apr 1, 2011 @ 7:26 am | delete
    I have always loved singing hymns. In fact, by singing hymns at church and in the choir I became fluent at reading. I remember running into new vocabulary words and pondering about them throughout the sermon until I could ask about them in the car on the way home. It bothers me that my children are not learning these beautiful songs. I like the idea of learning a hymn a week. Thank you for creating this wonderful resource.
    Blessed by a SquidAngel.
  • Russ-and-Toni Mar 12, 2011 @ 7:30 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens! I love the old hymns and often find myself singing them in my head at difficult times.
  • faithfuljim Jan 19, 2011 @ 11:22 am | delete
    Thanks for this great lense. I lensrolled it to and featured it on my lense: Great Hymns Of The Faith
  • Blessedmombygrace Jan 18, 2011 @ 2:45 pm | delete
    Oh how I miss the hymns. I actually have used Hymns for a Kid's heart in my homeschool. Love the idea of using them for copywork. You have many great resources here, thanks. Blessed!
  • wordstock Dec 6, 2010 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Had to come back to bless this lens. Great job, great information!
  • wordstock Nov 20, 2010 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    I like this one two levels. I am not happy that the hymns are now considered too old to use in church so I am happy to see someone stating the obvious. I like the whole homeschooling aspect that I will add to my child's public school education. Thanks for a great lens!
  • kimmanleyort Nov 18, 2010 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    I love that homeschoolers use multiple intelligences to explore a topic, hymns being one example.
  • dustytoes Nov 18, 2010 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    This lens has been reviewed on Squidoo Lens Review. Come get your badge if you'd like.
    http://blog.growwear.com/a-clever-use-of-hymns-in-homeschooling/
  • jptanabe Nov 18, 2010 @ 11:41 am | delete
    This is great! Children would actually learn what the hymns are about with this method, as well as learning all kinds of other useful things. Great job!
  • dustytoes Oct 22, 2010 @ 10:37 am | delete
    When I sang in the children's choir, a long time ago, I remember that I really didn't pay much attention to what I was singing. Using hymns for teaching is such a fantastic idea. Covering history, writing, music and faith all at once. Your little girl (?) certainly looks proud of her achievement.
  • businessblossom Oct 4, 2010 @ 1:19 am | delete
    Oh, this is nice . . . you took the words about why the hymns are incredibly important and sorely needed today right out of my mouth. The resources are first rate (I love how there are lead sheets and chords and demo MP3s in the RUF Hymnbook online, so I'm linking to it from my The Free HIMbook lens), and, if the Lord grants me to be a mom someday, I will be rolling back here for some resources to supplement my homeschooling materials. I'm favoriting you, and Lensrolling you to all 14 of my hymn-related lenses (and the 15th, when it is done). Keep up the good work, to the glory of our great God!
  • OhMe Sep 13, 2010 @ 3:11 am | delete
    I love this idea of Hymn Study and it could even be used as a project for Sunday Schoolers. Lensrolled to my Sunday School Songs and Blessed.
  • Jennifer May 30, 2010 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Love this lens. thanks for doing so much research and putting great resources here.
  • tandemonimom Apr 15, 2010 @ 12:36 pm | delete
    This is brilliant! I love the old hymns.
  • EverydayMiracles Mar 11, 2010 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    Oooh! I like this, Jimmie! I never would have thought about something like this. Thanks for sharing it with me.

    Evy's still very young yet, but I am looking for ways to build her faith through our home schooling. Not exactly sure where to start since she's still only 2, but looking forward to the journey (thanks to you and others like you, I feel confident that I'll be okay).
  • JoyfulPamela Mar 10, 2010 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    Jimmie, this is wonderful!! The "Hymns for a Kid's Heart" series is fantastic. I've used them with my kids and the choir kids at church for devotionals. Thank you for collecting these resources and sharing them so the world may know God a little better. :D
  • Rewards4life Mar 10, 2010 @ 8:32 am | delete
    Great lens, Jimmie. I really think that children should study hymns with their parents, to improve their cultural understanding of history, arts etc. Thank you for sharing.
  • LeanneChesser Mar 10, 2010 @ 6:29 am | delete
    This is an excellent lens on hymn study for homeschooling. I'm going to pass this on to some homeschooling friends. Blessed by an angel.

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Hello! I am a homeschooling, stay at home mom who loves to teach, cook from scratch, write (and blog), sew, listen to great sermons, and travel.

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