Review of Hymns Ancient and Modern

Heart publications

I thoroughly enjoyed thumbing through my copy of this hymn supplement.  Fred Coleman has provided a wonderful service for the church at large.  This collection of modern and ancient hymns is written in 4 part hymn format and is accessible for any congregation.  Included are some hard-to-find hymn arrangements like O the Deep, Deep Love.   Fred Coleman also provides a valuable contribution for churches in his introduction to the supplement. He writes in a humble tone and highlights the necessity of congregational singing and that it is "the best musical venue for accomplishing the purposes of gathered Christian worship." The major benefit in the preface is the logical connection of modern hymns to the historic hymns of the church.