With hearts of faith and love, we encourage the very presence of God into our midst, whether we are singing by ourselves or with a congregation.
Hymns lift the spirit, heal the soul, and encourage the believer.
Even though hymns have been with the church through endless centuries, their intensity and emphasis have found great prominence in modern day evangelical, protestant worship services. The words and music of most protestant songs seem to proclaim truths and doctrines that set he captives free. Perhaps that is why most protestants don't feel they have been to church unless there is lively singing of some of the standard hymns. Almost all congregations of protestants include this one in their hymnal. It speaks of the holy faith of our fathers and the fact that his faith is living still.