3 Questions: Songs from the Heart
An interview with theologian and composer Scott Callaham.
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3 Questions: Interview with Scott Callaham
《心中音乐》(Xin Zhong Yinyue, Songs from the Heart), a hymnbook by Scott Callaham is now available. Songs from the Heart includes 41 hymns written in Chinese with Western music notation, Chinese-style numerical notation, and guitar chords for each hymn.
Joann Pittman recently talked with Scott to find out more about how a former submariner from Texas ended up composing hymns in Chinese. She posed three questions.
Father, Long Before Creation
Though the world may change its fashion, you will still remain the same; your compassion and your cov'nant through all ages will remain.
The Blessing—China
Wherever you are in this summer of pandemic, may the Lord make his face to shine upon you.
Silent Night
Wishing you a blessed Christmas from ChinaSource!
Singing from Underground to the World
This article looks at the development of Chinese hymns and spiritual songs, along with some examples, during recent periods of Chinese history. These provide insight into the hearts of Chinese Christians during both the difficult days and today’s contemporary church.
When Will “Messiah” Return . . . to Beijing?
In 2001, Handel’s Messiah was performed in Beijing’s Forbidden City conducted by Timothy Su Wenxing (苏文星 ), a Christian. When he took the podium, he displayed a public manifestation of faith seldom seen in the PRC. When will Handel’s Messiah again be performed in China?
Chinese Church Music
The first in a new series on church music in China.
Chinese Worship Music
What is the church in China singing and who is writing their worship music?
A Gospel Choir in China, Part 2
Last week we posted the first part of an article from Territory about the Baoti Cornerstone Choir. The first part of the article interviewed the choir’s director, Huang Bo about his conversion to Christianity and subsequent call to start a gospel choir in Xiamen. This week in part two we see how Huang has led members of the team to grow both in their performance skills and in their faith.
A Gospel Choir in China, Part 1
An interview with Huang Bo and members of the Baoti Cornerstone Choir.
A Praise Song
One of the more popular praise and worship songs in the Chinese church is “Qing Qing Ting,” or “Listen Quietly.” Based on Psalm 23, the song reminds us to listen quietly to the voice of our Good Shepherd.