Hymn Project: Research Plan Assignment Instructions
The purpose of the Hymn Project is to practice communicating important principles of worship found in the songs sung by the Church. It is important to understand “why” the songs are sung and how they relate to Scripture and biblical principles.
Instructions
For this assignment, you will complete the Hymn Project: Research Plan Worksheet, located in the Hymn Project: Research Plan Resources section of the assignment page, that outlines your research paper. This plan will include:
· Hymns – from the Hymns for Research (listed below), select two hymns to research. Your selected hymns will be the basis of your presentation.
· Author/Composer – Tell who the author of the lyrics and composer of the music are for each hymn. Sometimes this is the same person, but sometimes it is multiple people.
· Bibliography – List at least five scholarly sources. Use the two from the “Recommended Bibliography Source” (listed below), then, select three additional sources from “Acceptable Bibliographic Sources” (also listed below) or from other allowed resources you may have. The bibliography should be formatted according to Turabian standards.
For the purposes of this course, acceptable and unacceptable sources are listed below. You can view the websites in the Hymn Project: Research Plan Resources section of this course assignment.
Completing this template will provide the foundational information for an excellent research paper.
Hymns for Research (select two)
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
How Great Thou Art
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
It Is Well with My Soul
Amazing Grace
Just As I Am
Be Thou My Vision
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Blessed Assurance
Take My Life and Let It Be
Holy, Holy, Holy
Rock of Ages
Recommended Bibliography Sources
These e-books are available through the Jerry Falwell Online Library.
Petersen, William, and Ardith Peterson. The Complete Book of Hymns. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2006.
Ryken, Leland. 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning. Phillipsburg, NJ: P & R Publishing, 2019.
Acceptable Bibliography Sources
· Theological websites such as Strong’s Numbers and Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, Topical Bible, and Bible Study Tools.
· Professional organization websites and publications such as Desiring God or Worship Matters.
· Journal Articles found through the Jerry Falwell Online Library
· Books related to theology and worship such as Worship Matters by Paul Kauflin or Desiring God by John Piper.
· Reputable Encyclopedias and other reference books such as The Oxford English Dictionary.
Unacceptable Bibliography Sources
· Online encyclopedias such as wikipedia.org or search engines such as ask.com, about.com, or answers.com.
· Non-expert blogs, consulting sites, or personal webpages such as those found on Pinterest, Facebook, or other non-professional sites (If the author is not considered an expert in the field of study, do not cite them as a source).
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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