You will not be the same after you experience this extraordinary tour of Wales, Scotland and England, learning about the history of our wonderful heritage of English hymns. Sharon and I absolutely cherished this experience.

— Keith Lancaster

the Bulls Pen


  • Your Kingdom Come…

    In a forthcoming post, I’ll share the first of several expositions on the theology of the songs we sing…the good, the bad and the ugly. In my first post, a post that’s been marinating for over a year and a post… Continue reading

  • Come, Emmanuel #3

    Christmas has turned into one of the busiest, most frantic times of year, hasn’t it?  How far this holiday has come from the most humble of origins. Amidst concerts, travel, all of our planning, Christmas service preparations, parties  Christmas shopping,… Continue reading

  • A Post from last Christmas that seems most timely…Come, Emmanuel (#2)

      As the anticipation, the “Watching and waiting, looking above” continues, we move (backward) to the first verse of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.”  Perhaps, this is the most poignant of this hymns litany of verses, with its begging and… Continue reading