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When and Why We Stopped Singing about Heaven, and How to Start Again

By Filings on Wed, 12/30/20
Church & Ministry
Hymns
Heaven
Worship
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Most commonly sung congregational songs in the U.S. 2000–2015 vs. 1737–1960: “Among many similarities, one difference was striking: the topic of heaven, which once was frequently and richly sung about, has now all but disappeared.” - C.Leaders

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