22 Oct, 2009
The Songs We Sing Make a Difference - J.C. Ryle on Augustus Toplady
Posted by: Bob Kauflin In: —Choosing Songs| —Songwriting
In his book, Christian Leaders of the 18th Century, J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) spends a chapter on August Toplady, the gifted but often contentious hymn-writer/pastor who penned “Rock of Ages.”
I appreciated Ryle’s comments on the effect of writing good songs for the church to sing. It makes me more aware of the importance of leading and writing [...]
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