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Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! It was a joyful day on that very first Palm Sunday. The atmosphere was jubilant as Jesus made His way into Jerusalem. They hailed Him as King, the one who would save them. And He did. He saved all of us! He deserves our thanks and praise and that's what Palm Sunday is all about. It was a party in Jerusalem that day, so it...

This episode starts our six-week Easter series. We will be highlighting Easter hymns that focus on Lent, Palm Sunday, the cross, and Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. This is such an important part of our history - really, the most important part - and we are thrilled to be taking a look at some much-loved hymns. Of course, Were You There? isn't really a hymn. We will be taking a close...

Jesus Christ RECEIVES and LOVES sinful men.... and women... and children... basically all living creatures! Listen in as we dive into this old hymn that, despite its old-fashioned language, is wonderfully joyful even today in 2021. We can rejoice that Jesus loves us... even the sinfulest. (Is that a word?) The text was written by the German pastor, Erdmann Neumeister. Neumeister was preparing a se...

We have a story to tell, a song to sing, a message to give, and a Savior to show to the nations! Jesus has given us the Great Commission - we have been given the directive to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to all the earth. Our hymn today is a response to the Great Commission and introduces a brand new subgenre of hymns: Mission Hymns! We are so excited to be diving deep into Mission Hymns t...

Welcome to the GREATEST HYMNOLOGICAL MYSTERY of our time!! Okay, we might be overselling this a bit... but hopefully you're intrigued! Don't you want to hear more? Download today and listen in as we attempt to figure out who K is! Learn about Dr. John Rippon and Joseph Funk and their incredibly popular hymn. How Firm a Foundation has been published in almost 2,000 hymnals! This week, we ar...

Jesus is our FRIEND! He is our King, yet He wants to have an intimate friendship with all of us. That relationship starts with communication. This hymn is all about praying. Take it to the Lord in prayer! Everything to God in prayer! In this week's episode, we talk about Joseph Scriven, the Irish poet, who wrote the words to this hymn, and how he relied on Jesus in his darkest times. Our hymn...

In this week's episode, we go for a little road trip visiting towns in Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan as we re-tell the story of Reverend George Bennard and his incredible hymn called The Old Rugged Cross. You know this song, but hear it today in an entirely new way. Learn about The Old Rugged Cross Historical Museum in Reed City, Michigan: https://www.infomi.com/city/reedcity/m...

Season 2, Episode 2 on our second episode of 2021 gives us this beautiful hymn by Walter and Civilla Martin. This couple shared a beautiful marriage, a beautiful ministry, and this one powerful, God-inspired hymn. What a reminder that God cares of us, He loves us, and He provides for us. We introduce two new segments in this episode, so download and listen today to get all the TEA.... and we'r...

We are back for Season 2 of Hymn Talk Twin Talk! We are marking this milestone with one of the greatest hymns ever written. The hymn writer's unwavering faith even in the midst of great personal struggles and tragedies will inspire you. His heartbreaking story is a great reminder that there is hope in all circumstances, and our hope comes from the Lord. In Him, we find joy, we find peace, we f...

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The votes were counted and the results are in! This week, we announce the WINNING Christmas carol! There are so many wonderful, worshipful Christmas hymns, so we decided to let our listeners pick this one. Thank you to everyone who participated in the vote on Facebook and Twitter. It was fun reading your comments and tallying up the votes. If you haven't found us on Facebook or Twitter, please...

This week's Christmas hymn originated in France by a well-known composer of opera and ballet. It is one of the hardest songs to sing with an octave and a half range, lots of sustained notes, and complicated diphthongs. It's been recorded by some of the best singers of our time, including Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Idina Menzel. We are especially...

We are sharing our first Christmas Carol with you this week! This little hymn is from a music book called Dainty Songs for Lads and Lasses by JR Murray in 1887. This dainty song is also known as Cradle Hymn. It's a peaceful song that brings us right to that miraculous night in Bethlehem when the little Lord Jesus was born and our world was forever changed. This episode is filled with singing!...

This week starts Advent! As we prepare for the arrival of our Lord and Savior, let's sing some beautiful hymns. This week, we're discussing a hymn that was sung hundreds of years ago. We love learning about hymns that have really stood the test of time. It's no wonder why this one has been around for so long when you examine the lyrics. They proclaim the truth as to who God is and what...

We would like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful that we have this podcast that we can share with all of you. Thank you for listening, thank you for supporting us! This week, we will dig deep into our oldest hymn yet. The German words date back to 1636. The words were written during a time in the writer's life that was tremendously challenging and painful, personally an...

We are entering the Thanksgiving season! Happy Thanksgiving to our Hymn Talk Twin Talk listeners. We are THANKFUL for you and all your support. We love talking about hymns, singing hymns, and sharing hymns with others, so thank you for giving us the opportunity to do just that. This week's hymn reminds us that God is with us. He promises us that He will never leave us, He will be with us until...

In this week's episode, Kerrie and Kellie discuss a beautiful hymn that reminds us... This is our temporary home, America is our temporary home, because the earth and everything in it belongs to God. We pray that this hymn will bring you comfort and joy. Psalm 28:7 - The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks...

This week is Election Week here in America! So, after you go out and VOTE, listen to this episode. We are discussing a much-loved hymn that is most commonly associated with our United States Navy, even though both the composer and text writer are British. This hymn is an excellent reminder that our God is the eternal Father whose strength will sustain us through all of life's troubles. We will...

This episode is all about a female hymn writer, known as "The Queen of Gospel Song Writers". Kerrie and Kellie will take you on a little road trip from Putnam County in New York to North Reading, Massachusetts as you learn all about this gifted poet and her fabulous friend named Phoebe. Grab your diamond tiara and your hymnal and listen in! Please sing along too! Use our hash tag and sprea...

Every week we take a journey to another time and place to learn about a new hymn, but this week's journey will take us further than we've gone before... all the way to the country of Wales and the tiny town of Pontypridd. This hymn writer brilliantly tells the story of the Israelites' exodus in the Old Testament AND his own personal journey. Listen today and help us spread the word! Pl...

This hymn writer from East Liverpool, Ohio gave us a much-loved hymn that has been recorded by many artists, including The Andrew Sisters, Reba McIntyre, and Carrie Underwood! This hymn has been a comfort to so many people for so many years, as a reminder that Jesus provides rest and peace to all those that are weary and over-burdened. Come home.... and let's sing together. Find us on Twitter:...

We LOVE this HYMN!! This hymn has a lot of local connections for us. The words traveled from Canada, to California, to London, and then to Massachusetts, where they found their permanent home with a hymn writer here in Boston. Without a musician's training, this hymn writer edited hymnals, wrote hymns, and taught the people in his church to sing. His story is inspiring and very special to us!...

This Baltimore-born hymn writer was what we might call a Renaissance Man. He did everything! He was a Minister in the Methodist church, a medical doctor, a sheep farmer, a professor of mathematics, chemistry, engineering, AND a hymn writer! He did everything! Listen to learn more about this week's mystery hymn. Find us on Twitter: @hymntalk Find us on Facebook: Hymn Talk Twin Talk Send us an e...

This premiere episode of Hymn Talk Twin Talk is celebrating a prolific hymn writer from Louisiana. He was born on July 22, 1886 and 134 years later Kerrie and Kellie recorded this episode. The twins dive deep into this Southern Baptist hymn with words straight from the Bible. Jesus said in Matthew 16, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.&#34...

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