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The Doxology

One important image from the Bible that you will see in a lot of hymns is the image of all God’s creation praising Him. The angels and saints praise God from heaven and we join in that chorus of praise from earth. A hymn that uses this imagery is the Doxology written by Thomas Ken:…
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How to Use Imagery from Hymns in Christian Meditation

I learned how to meditate in 2012 to help with chronic health conditions of Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Gastroparesis, and Mind Body Syndrome. At my first appointment with my counselor who used guided imagery techniques, she did a meditation with me and asked me to think of a place where I felt safe and to see if…
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Introduction: The Healing Effects of Hymns on the Mind

Hi, my name is Lisa. I am a pianist who lives in Hixson, TN. I am starting this website to talk about the healing effects of hymns on the mind/body. I started playing the piano when I was 3 years old and always found it to be healing. After I started having chronic health problems…