Scripture Memory
The following features of the Scripture sections of our new hymnal are intended to make memorisation of Scripture easier by:
- Numbering songs by Psalm number: 1a, 1b, 2a, ...
- Using words that follow Scripture more closely while maintaining the poetry.
- Updating the language.
- Retaining the good tunes from our current hymnal and replacing the poor ones.
- Providing one main tune for each Psalm, together with a summary psalm or alternate tune where appropriate.
This helps to associate one specific tune with each Psalm, which aids our memory of the Psalms and other Scripture — especially with more accurate translations.
It is hoped this will become a valuable resource for teaching our children the Scriptures. (For example, some Christian schools have used songs as a means of easy Scripture memorization.)