“Music transports us to the heavenly. It moves our souls and puts courage in our bones.”

On this episode of Theology on the Go, Jonathan and James engage in a heartfelt conversation with David and Barbara Lehman, authors of Hosannas Forever: Hymns of Heaven and Our Pilgrimage. In Hosannas Forever, David and Barbara include 52 hymns about heaven that speak to the trials, longings, and sufferings we’re facing. Each hymn is introduced with a brief biography of the author who penned the lyrics and a biography of the melody’s composer, followed by a devotional summary.

Today, they discuss the importance of hymns in Christian worship and how these songs can deepen our understanding of faith and hope, particularly in relation to heaven.

Unless the saints continually focus on the eternal, we will wrongly prioritize the temporal. – David Leeman

Join us as we explore the rich history of hymns, the stories behind them, and their role in guiding our hearts toward the eternal.

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Moody Publishing, we are pleased to offer two listeners a copy of Hosannas Forever, with an accompanying CD. Enter here to win.

Show Notes

To check out other hymn books and resources by David & Barbara Leeman, go to https://hosannahymnals.com/