What Makes a Good Hymn? Surprising issues to consider
DAVID & BARBARA LEEMAN What makes a good hymn? Erik Routley, a renowned British hymnologist in the 1950s, routinely said a good hymn shouldbe “well-written, well-chosen, and well-sung.”i For over fifty years, these words have been instructive filters for us. They’ve guided us as we’ve selected hymns for worship services, schoolchapels, weddings, funerals, small groups, …