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**## cgaHymnProjectResearchPlanWorksheet1.docx**
WRSP 101
**Hymn Project: Research Plan Worksheet**
**Step 1:** Selecting from the list below, determine the two hymns for the research project:
**Hymns for Research (select two)**
| | |
| — | — |
| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God | How Great Thou Art |
| All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name | It Is Well with My Soul |
| Amazing Grace | Just As I Am |
| Be Thou My Vision | O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing |
| Blessed Assurance | Take My Life and Let It Be |
| Holy, Holy, Holy | Rock of Ages |
· Hymn 1: How Great Thou Art
· Hymn 2: Amazing Grace
**Step 2:** List the authors/composers of the hymns chosen:
· Hymn 1: Carl Boberg (the original Swedish lyrics); Stuart Hine (the English version)
· Hymn 1: Stuart Hine
· Hymn 2: John Newton
· Hymn 2: Unknown (the melody has been passed down through oral tradition)
**Step 3:** Bibliography
Alcorn, Randy. “Does Grace Still Amaze You?” Desiring God, 2019.
[https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/does-grace-still-amaze-you](https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/does-grace-still-amaze-you)
Bob, Kauflin. “Longing for His Appearing – and Singing About I.” Worship Matters, 2010.
[https://worshipmatters.com/2010/01/21/longing-for-his-appearing-and-singing-about-it/](https://worshipmatters.com/2010/01/21/longing-for-his-appearing-and-singing-about-it/)
Hawn, C. Michael. “History of Hymns: How Great Thou Art.”
_Discipleship Ministries: The United Methodist Church,_ 2017
_._ [https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-how-great-thou-art](https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-how-great-thou-art)
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen.
_The Complete Book of Hymns_. Carol Stream, IL: ` Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland.
_40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning_. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
This is what the power point needs to be: these two hymns!
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**## PPTHymnProjectResearchPresentationTemplate.pptx**
Hymn Project: Research Presentation Assignment
WRSP 101
Liberty University School of Music
Replace with your name
Introduction
In 40-50 words, explain why Christians should worship the Lord through the singing of hymns. This should be written in a grammatically-correct narrative format.
Title of Hymn #1 Here
Lyrics by: Insert the name of author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
Music by: Insert the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
About This Hymn
List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
Use bullets for each fact.
Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
Related Scripture:
Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:
Insert a scripture here that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
Title of Hymn #2 Here
Lyrics by: Insert the name of author of the song’s lyrics. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
Music by: Insert the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section. .
About This Hymn
List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
Use bullets for each fact.
Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:
Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
Related Scripture:
Insert a scripture here that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
Conclusion
In 40-50 words, explain how the singing of hymns can enrich the Christian’s private and public worship experience. This should be written in a grammatically-correct narrative format.
Bibliography
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen. The Complete Book of Hymns. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland. 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
List additional sources used for your presentation using properly formatted Turabian bibliographic formatting.
Remember to remove all italicized prompts from this template before
submitting the assignment.
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**## PPHymnProjectResearchPresentationAssignmentInstructions.docx**
WRSP 101
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Assignment Instructions**
**Overview**
The purpose of the
**Hymn** **Project** is to practice communicating important principles of worship found in the songs sung by the Church. It is important to understand “why” the songs are sung and how they relate to Scripture and biblical principles.
**Instructions**
In this assignment, you must research the biographical history of the two hymns selected from the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet** that you submitted as part of the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet Assignment**. This assignment will detail the story behind the two selected hymns. The presentation must consist of 10 PowerPoint Slides and should include:
1.
**Title Slide**
2.
**Introduction:** In 40-50 words, explain why Christians should worship the Lord through the singing of hymns. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
3.
**Title of Hymn #1, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
4.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
5.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
6.
**Title of Hymn #2, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
7.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
8.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
9.
**Conclusion:** In 40-50 words, explain how the singing of hymns can enrich the Christian’s private and public worship experience. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
10.
**Bibliography:**
List at least five scholarly sources (use the two from the “Recommended Bibliography Sources” listed at the bottom of this document). Then, select three additional sources from, “Acceptable Bibliographic Sources” (listed at the bottom of this document) or from other allowed resources you may have. The bibliography should be formatted according to Turabian standards.
The presentation should utilize the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template,** which
provides a guide for you to insert the required information. It is properly formatted to aid in the preparation of the assignment. You should not change the font style or modify the layout of the slides. The size of the font may be slightly adjusted if additional text space is needed. The idea is to stay within the designated word counts and number of bullet points.
| |
| — |
| **NOTE:** The <br>**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template** contains italicized items. These serve as writing prompts for the assignment. When replacing prompts with your content, remember to remove the brackets. |
For the purposes of this course, acceptable and unacceptable bibliography sources are provided below. You can find links to each of the provided and acceptable sources in the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Resources** section of this course assignment.
**Recommended Bibliography Sources**
_These e-books are available through the Jerry Falwell Online Library._
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen.
_The Complete Book of Hymns_. Carol Stream, IL: ` Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland.
_40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning_. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
**Acceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Theological websites such as Strong’s Numbers and Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Topical Bible, and Bible Study Tools.
· Professional organization websites and publications such as Desiring God or Worship Matters.
· Journal Articles found through the Jerry Falwell Online Library.
· Books related to theology and worship such as
_Worship Matters_ by Bob Kauflin or
_Desiring God_ by John Piper.
· Reputable Encyclopedias and other reference books such as
_The Oxford English Dictionary._
**Unacceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Online encyclopedias such as wikipedia.org or search engines such as ask.com, about.com, or answers.com.
· Non-expert blogs, consulting sites, or personal webpages such as those found on Pinterest, Facebook, or other non-professional sites (If the author is not considered an expert in the field of study, do not cite them as a source).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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**## PPHymnProjectResearchPresentationAssignmentInstructions.docx**
WRSP 101
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Assignment Instructions**
**Overview**
The purpose of the
**Hymn** **Project** is to practice communicating important principles of worship found in the songs sung by the Church. It is important to understand “why” the songs are sung and how they relate to Scripture and biblical principles.
**Instructions**
In this assignment, you must research the biographical history of the two hymns selected from the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet** that you submitted as part of the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet Assignment**. This assignment will detail the story behind the two selected hymns. The presentation must consist of 10 PowerPoint Slides and should include:
1.
**Title Slide**
2.
**Introduction:** In 40-50 words, explain why Christians should worship the Lord through the singing of hymns. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
3.
**Title of Hymn #1, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
4.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
5.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
6.
**Title of Hymn #2, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
7.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
8.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
9.
**Conclusion:** In 40-50 words, explain how the singing of hymns can enrich the Christian’s private and public worship experience. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
10.
**Bibliography:**
List at least five scholarly sources (use the two from the “Recommended Bibliography Sources” listed at the bottom of this document). Then, select three additional sources from, “Acceptable Bibliographic Sources” (listed at the bottom of this document) or from other allowed resources you may have. The bibliography should be formatted according to Turabian standards.
The presentation should utilize the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template,** which
provides a guide for you to insert the required information. It is properly formatted to aid in the preparation of the assignment. You should not change the font style or modify the layout of the slides. The size of the font may be slightly adjusted if additional text space is needed. The idea is to stay within the designated word counts and number of bullet points.
| |
| — |
| **NOTE:** The <br>**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template** contains italicized items. These serve as writing prompts for the assignment. When replacing prompts with your content, remember to remove the brackets. |
For the purposes of this course, acceptable and unacceptable bibliography sources are provided below. You can find links to each of the provided and acceptable sources in the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Resources** section of this course assignment.
**Recommended Bibliography Sources**
_These e-books are available through the Jerry Falwell Online Library._
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen.
_The Complete Book of Hymns_. Carol Stream, IL: ` Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland.
_40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning_. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
**Acceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Theological websites such as Strong’s Numbers and Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Topical Bible, and Bible Study Tools.
· Professional organization websites and publications such as Desiring God or Worship Matters.
· Journal Articles found through the Jerry Falwell Online Library.
· Books related to theology and worship such as
_Worship Matters_ by Bob Kauflin or
_Desiring God_ by John Piper.
· Reputable Encyclopedias and other reference books such as
_The Oxford English Dictionary._
**Unacceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Online encyclopedias such as wikipedia.org or search engines such as ask.com, about.com, or answers.com.
· Non-expert blogs, consulting sites, or personal webpages such as those found on Pinterest, Facebook, or other non-professional sites (If the author is not considered an expert in the field of study, do not cite them as a source).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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**## cgaHymnProjectResearchPlanWorksheet1.docx**
WRSP 101
**Hymn Project: Research Plan Worksheet**
**Step 1:** Selecting from the list below, determine the two hymns for the research project:
**Hymns for Research (select two)**
| | |
| — | — |
| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God | How Great Thou Art |
| All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name | It Is Well with My Soul |
| Amazing Grace | Just As I Am |
| Be Thou My Vision | O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing |
| Blessed Assurance | Take My Life and Let It Be |
| Holy, Holy, Holy | Rock of Ages |
· Hymn 1: How Great Thou Art
· Hymn 2: Amazing Grace
**Step 2:** List the authors/composers of the hymns chosen:
· Hymn 1: Carl Boberg (the original Swedish lyrics); Stuart Hine (the English version)
· Hymn 1: Stuart Hine
· Hymn 2: John Newton
· Hymn 2: Unknown (the melody has been passed down through oral tradition)
**Step 3:** Bibliography
Alcorn, Randy. “Does Grace Still Amaze You?” Desiring God, 2019.
[https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/does-grace-still-amaze-you](https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/does-grace-still-amaze-you)
Bob, Kauflin. “Longing for His Appearing – and Singing About I.” Worship Matters, 2010.
[https://worshipmatters.com/2010/01/21/longing-for-his-appearing-and-singing-about-it/](https://worshipmatters.com/2010/01/21/longing-for-his-appearing-and-singing-about-it/)
Hawn, C. Michael. “History of Hymns: How Great Thou Art.”
_Discipleship Ministries: The United Methodist Church,_ 2017
_._ [https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-how-great-thou-art](https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-how-great-thou-art)
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen.
_The Complete Book of Hymns_. Carol Stream, IL: ` Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland.
_40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning_. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
This is what the power point needs to be: these two hymns!
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**## PPTHymnProjectResearchPresentationTemplate.pptx**
Hymn Project: Research Presentation Assignment
WRSP 101
Liberty University School of Music
Replace with your name
Introduction
In 40-50 words, explain why Christians should worship the Lord through the singing of hymns. This should be written in a grammatically-correct narrative format.
Title of Hymn #1 Here
Lyrics by: Insert the name of author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
Music by: Insert the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
About This Hymn
List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
Use bullets for each fact.
Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
Related Scripture:
Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:
Insert a scripture here that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
Title of Hymn #2 Here
Lyrics by: Insert the name of author of the song’s lyrics. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
Music by: Insert the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section. .
About This Hymn
List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
Use bullets for each fact.
Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:
Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
Related Scripture:
Insert a scripture here that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
Conclusion
In 40-50 words, explain how the singing of hymns can enrich the Christian’s private and public worship experience. This should be written in a grammatically-correct narrative format.
Bibliography
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen. The Complete Book of Hymns. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland. 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
List additional sources used for your presentation using properly formatted Turabian bibliographic formatting.
Remember to remove all italicized prompts from this template before
submitting the assignment.
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**## PPHymnProjectResearchPresentationAssignmentInstructions.docx**
WRSP 101
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Assignment Instructions**
**Overview**
The purpose of the
**Hymn** **Project** is to practice communicating important principles of worship found in the songs sung by the Church. It is important to understand “why” the songs are sung and how they relate to Scripture and biblical principles.
**Instructions**
In this assignment, you must research the biographical history of the two hymns selected from the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet** that you submitted as part of the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet Assignment**. This assignment will detail the story behind the two selected hymns. The presentation must consist of 10 PowerPoint Slides and should include:
1.
**Title Slide**
2.
**Introduction:** In 40-50 words, explain why Christians should worship the Lord through the singing of hymns. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
3.
**Title of Hymn #1, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
4.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
5.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
6.
**Title of Hymn #2, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
7.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
8.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
9.
**Conclusion:** In 40-50 words, explain how the singing of hymns can enrich the Christian’s private and public worship experience. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
10.
**Bibliography:**
List at least five scholarly sources (use the two from the “Recommended Bibliography Sources” listed at the bottom of this document). Then, select three additional sources from, “Acceptable Bibliographic Sources” (listed at the bottom of this document) or from other allowed resources you may have. The bibliography should be formatted according to Turabian standards.
The presentation should utilize the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template,** which
provides a guide for you to insert the required information. It is properly formatted to aid in the preparation of the assignment. You should not change the font style or modify the layout of the slides. The size of the font may be slightly adjusted if additional text space is needed. The idea is to stay within the designated word counts and number of bullet points.
| |
| — |
| **NOTE:** The <br>**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template** contains italicized items. These serve as writing prompts for the assignment. When replacing prompts with your content, remember to remove the brackets. |
For the purposes of this course, acceptable and unacceptable bibliography sources are provided below. You can find links to each of the provided and acceptable sources in the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Resources** section of this course assignment.
**Recommended Bibliography Sources**
_These e-books are available through the Jerry Falwell Online Library._
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen.
_The Complete Book of Hymns_. Carol Stream, IL: ` Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland.
_40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning_. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
**Acceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Theological websites such as Strong’s Numbers and Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Topical Bible, and Bible Study Tools.
· Professional organization websites and publications such as Desiring God or Worship Matters.
· Journal Articles found through the Jerry Falwell Online Library.
· Books related to theology and worship such as
_Worship Matters_ by Bob Kauflin or
_Desiring God_ by John Piper.
· Reputable Encyclopedias and other reference books such as
_The Oxford English Dictionary._
**Unacceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Online encyclopedias such as wikipedia.org or search engines such as ask.com, about.com, or answers.com.
· Non-expert blogs, consulting sites, or personal webpages such as those found on Pinterest, Facebook, or other non-professional sites (If the author is not considered an expert in the field of study, do not cite them as a source).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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**## cgaHymnProjectResearchPlanWorksheet1.docx**
WRSP 101
**Hymn Project: Research Plan Worksheet**
**Step 1:** Selecting from the list below, determine the two hymns for the research project:
**Hymns for Research (select two)**
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| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God | How Great Thou Art |
| All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name | It Is Well with My Soul |
| Amazing Grace | Just As I Am |
| Be Thou My Vision | O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing |
| Blessed Assurance | Take My Life and Let It Be |
| Holy, Holy, Holy | Rock of Ages |
· Hymn 1: How Great Thou Art
· Hymn 2: Amazing Grace
**Step 2:** List the authors/composers of the hymns chosen:
· Hymn 1: Carl Boberg (the original Swedish lyrics); Stuart Hine (the English version)
· Hymn 1: Stuart Hine
· Hymn 2: John Newton
· Hymn 2: Unknown (the melody has been passed down through oral tradition)
**Step 3:** Bibliography
Alcorn, Randy. “Does Grace Still Amaze You?” Desiring God, 2019.
[https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/does-grace-still-amaze-you](https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/does-grace-still-amaze-you)
Bob, Kauflin. “Longing for His Appearing – and Singing About I.” Worship Matters, 2010.
[https://worshipmatters.com/2010/01/21/longing-for-his-appearing-and-singing-about-it/](https://worshipmatters.com/2010/01/21/longing-for-his-appearing-and-singing-about-it/)
Hawn, C. Michael. “History of Hymns: How Great Thou Art.”
_Discipleship Ministries: The United Methodist Church,_ 2017
_._ [https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-how-great-thou-art](https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-how-great-thou-art)
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen.
_The Complete Book of Hymns_. Carol Stream, IL: ` Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland.
_40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning_. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
This is what the power point needs to be: these two hymns!
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**## PPTHymnProjectResearchPresentationTemplate.pptx**
Hymn Project: Research Presentation Assignment
WRSP 101
Liberty University School of Music
Replace with your name
Introduction
In 40-50 words, explain why Christians should worship the Lord through the singing of hymns. This should be written in a grammatically-correct narrative format.
Title of Hymn #1 Here
Lyrics by: Insert the name of author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
Music by: Insert the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
About This Hymn
List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
Use bullets for each fact.
Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
Related Scripture:
Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:
Insert a scripture here that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
Title of Hymn #2 Here
Lyrics by: Insert the name of author of the song’s lyrics. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
Music by: Insert the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parenthesis (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section. .
About This Hymn
List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
Use bullets for each fact.
Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:
Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
Related Scripture:
Insert a scripture here that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
Conclusion
In 40-50 words, explain how the singing of hymns can enrich the Christian’s private and public worship experience. This should be written in a grammatically-correct narrative format.
Bibliography
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen. The Complete Book of Hymns. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland. 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
List additional sources used for your presentation using properly formatted Turabian bibliographic formatting.
Remember to remove all italicized prompts from this template before
submitting the assignment.
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**## PPHymnProjectResearchPresentationAssignmentInstructions.docx**
WRSP 101
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Assignment Instructions**
**Overview**
The purpose of the
**Hymn** **Project** is to practice communicating important principles of worship found in the songs sung by the Church. It is important to understand “why” the songs are sung and how they relate to Scripture and biblical principles.
**Instructions**
In this assignment, you must research the biographical history of the two hymns selected from the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet** that you submitted as part of the
**Hymn Project: Plan Worksheet Assignment**. This assignment will detail the story behind the two selected hymns. The presentation must consist of 10 PowerPoint Slides and should include:
1.
**Title Slide**
2.
**Introduction:** In 40-50 words, explain why Christians should worship the Lord through the singing of hymns. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
3.
**Title of Hymn #1, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
4.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
5.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
6.
**Title of Hymn #2, Author, and Composer:**
a.
**Lyrics by:** Provide the name of the author of the song’s lyrics. Next, list year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991) Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If an author cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
b.
**Music by:** Provide the name of the composer of the song’s melody. Next, place year of birth and year of death in parentheses (ex: 1942-1991). Then, provide a brief (20-25 word) statement about their life. If a composer cannot be identified, you may put “Unknown” for this section.
7.
**About this Hymn**
a. List four or five historical facts about the writing/composition of this hymn.
b. Use bullets for each fact.
c. Each fact should be grammatically correct and presented in complete sentences.
8.
**Related Scripture/Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:**
a.
**Related Scripture:** Provide a Scripture that supports one of the themes of the hymn. Be sure to include the reference for the selected verse(s).
b.
**Pairing Historic Worship with Worship Today:** Suggest the title of a more recent (within the last 10 years) worship song that has a similar theme to its historical counterpart (the hymn song you researched).
9.
**Conclusion:** In 40-50 words, explain how the singing of hymns can enrich the Christian’s private and public worship experience. This should be written in a grammatically correct narrative format.
10.
**Bibliography:**
List at least five scholarly sources (use the two from the “Recommended Bibliography Sources” listed at the bottom of this document). Then, select three additional sources from, “Acceptable Bibliographic Sources” (listed at the bottom of this document) or from other allowed resources you may have. The bibliography should be formatted according to Turabian standards.
The presentation should utilize the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template,** which
provides a guide for you to insert the required information. It is properly formatted to aid in the preparation of the assignment. You should not change the font style or modify the layout of the slides. The size of the font may be slightly adjusted if additional text space is needed. The idea is to stay within the designated word counts and number of bullet points.
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| — |
| **NOTE:** The <br>**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Template** contains italicized items. These serve as writing prompts for the assignment. When replacing prompts with your content, remember to remove the brackets. |
For the purposes of this course, acceptable and unacceptable bibliography sources are provided below. You can find links to each of the provided and acceptable sources in the
**Hymn Project: Research Presentation Resources** section of this course assignment.
**Recommended Bibliography Sources**
_These e-books are available through the Jerry Falwell Online Library._
Petersen, William, and Ardythe Petersen.
_The Complete Book of Hymns_. Carol Stream, IL: ` Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland.
_40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning_. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
**Acceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Theological websites such as Strong’s Numbers and Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Topical Bible, and Bible Study Tools.
· Professional organization websites and publications such as Desiring God or Worship Matters.
· Journal Articles found through the Jerry Falwell Online Library.
· Books related to theology and worship such as
_Worship Matters_ by Bob Kauflin or
_Desiring God_ by John Piper.
· Reputable Encyclopedias and other reference books such as
_The Oxford English Dictionary._
**Unacceptable Bibliography Sources**
· Online encyclopedias such as wikipedia.org or search engines such as ask.com, about.com, or answers.com.
· Non-expert blogs, consulting sites, or personal webpages such as those found on Pinterest, Facebook, or other non-professional sites (If the author is not considered an expert in the field of study, do not cite them as a source).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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