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Christian South Africans thinking in the open about culture, ethics, literature, Scripture and God in our context.

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus, but You Can Have Others

What a Friend We Have in Jesus, but You Can Have Others

I’m not sure how many churches sing it today, but Joseph Schriven’s poem—set to music by Charles Crozat Converse—is still widely recognised. Even though you’ve never heard of either of...

Graham Heslop
10 Nov 2022

Music with Meaning

When do we utter words least true about our convictions, beliefs and attitudes if not during song? Often our words declared to melody lack scrutiny and we are not held...

Jade Poole
25 Mar 2014