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The Writing of Hymn Texts
Gracia Grindal
Calvin College Festival of Faith and Writing 2006

The writing of hymn texts is a complicated process involving faithful reading of the Scriptures, an awareness of the tradition of Christian poetry in English, as well as the long tradition of hymnody. Grindal explores various rhetorical and poetic ways to approach the writing of hymn texts-ways that are faithful to Scripture and Christian tradition yet also beautiful and expressive for Christians today.

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Presenter

Gracia Grindal is a professor of rhetoric at Luther Seminary. She is interested in the connections between culture, theology, and hymnody, and has published a book of her hymns, hymn paraphrases, and translations titled We Are One in Christ. She also writes poetry, and her publications include Pulpit Rock, Sketches Against the Dark and A Revelry of Harvest.

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