There’s just something about hymn lyrics that contemporary songs sometimes lack. Whether it’s the poeticism, the literary feel and sound, or even just the sense of a connection with Christian witnesses of the past, the hymn has stood the test of time. Groups like Red Mountain Music and Indelible Grace have made the modern retooling of hymns a life’s work, but there are many examples of hymnal excursions by otherwise contemporary artists.
Australian-born musician (and current resident of Nashville in the US) Nathan Tasker is one person who has made that trip back into hymnody. His latest album, The Bell Tower, features a suite of some well-known and lesser-known hymns from the likes of William Cowper, Francis of Assisi, Frances Havergal and Henry Lyte. Read more
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