If you read my article on Saturday about depression, then you will recognise a mash up of two song lyrics one from an old hymn and the other from a contemporary worship song. I really appreciated the follow on conversation on Facebook that resulted from the article. It seems that a significant amount of what… Continue reading Held captive by a frowning providence
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Depression and why hymns and worship songs struggle to get it right
The hymn “God moves in mysterious way” contains the line “behind a frowning providence he hides a smiling face “. There’s something that jars a little about that line. It seems to give the impression that the goodness and kindness of God is something hidden behind a more austere exterior. Do we risk a similar… Continue reading Depression and why hymns and worship songs struggle to get it right
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