Hymns - for chatting in churches

Hymn

1. Hymn-study as a course of Christian education with different methods for different age groups or educational background 以「聖詩研讀」做為多種方法、適用於不同年齡、教育背景的基督教教育
2. Hymn-singing for congregation supplemented with theology in hymns 以唱聖詩做為對於教會會眾教導神學的補充教材與方式
3. Hymn extension, including new lyrics for new needs 延伸聖詩，包括為新的需求撰寫新歌詞
4. Singing hymns with multiple languages 用多種語言唱聖詩
5. Singing hymns with various schools of methods, including "art song". (2020/2/13) 用不同的唱歌要領唱聖詩，包括藝術歌曲的唱法

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Hymn-study 聖詩研讀/

1. study the history and the development of each hymn and each hymnal
2. study the lyrics, the involved and the related languages
3. study the gospel, the theology and the statements of faith behind the hymns
4. study the music, the nature as well as the expression, of the hymns
5. study the recorded hymn singing or performances

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Hymn-singing 唱聖詩

1. The occasions and the context of hymn-singing 唱聖詩的時機與情境
2. The purpose of hymn-singing 唱聖詩的目的
3. The functions and effects of hymn-singing 唱聖詩的功能與效益
4. The formats of hymn-singing 唱聖詩的方式
5. The methods of hymn-singing 唱聖詩的方法
6. The principles of hymn-singing 唱聖詩的要領
7. The considerations of elevating the effects of hymn-singing 提升「唱聖詩」效益的考量

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Hymn-extension 延續聖詩

1. Use hymns as fun and social activities for Christian gathering
2. Use hymns as private meditation and prayer
3. Use hymns as a means to advance personal growth in the ability of artistic expression and cognition.
4. Use hymns as a means for spreading the gospel as well as advancing the comprehension of doctrines and other basic knowledge of Christian life and living.
5. Sing hymns as folk songs and art song
6. Use hymns as exercises for musical instruments, including ensembles.
7. Use hymns a mechanism for cross-cultural learning and appreciation.
8. Revise the existing lyrics or write some new lyrics for the existing hymns.
9. Rearrange existing music or develop new music for existing lyrics.  

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Hymn-singing in multiple languages 用多語唱聖詩