Ep. 2: "Revive Us Again!" | A Saga of Revivalism, Revolution, and Reconciliation

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I'm continuing a new series on hymnology, and this is a triple-feature(!) broadcast wherein we will explore:
(1) the History behind the hymn "Revive Us Again!";
(2) some Theory concerning Music, Poetry, and Conducting;
(3) some Study prompts for y'all to keep growing closer to this hymn :)

If you'd like to look closer at my Keynote slides, please consider looking out for a soon-to-come blog post via https://deopatriaelitteris.wordpress.com/ . Also: please check out the 'Timestamp Guide' which I've provided below.

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-- Timestamp Guide --

*** Phase 1/3: History ***

+ Electric Piano Improv & An Acapella Cover (00:00 - 02:12)
- Note: there's an attribution credit for a cool projector sound (i.e. https://freesound.org/people/Franq/sounds/60971/ ) that was in my Adobe Premiere Pro editing software but somehow doesn't playback in this version 🤷🏻

+ Introduction (2:12 - 14:43)
- Dr. Martin Luther Quote
- Setting the record straight...Dr. William MacKay composed the lyrics and the tune ✅ , but Mr. J.J. Husband did not harmonize the tune ❌-- another dude, Mr. Henry E. Dibdin, did that task ✅
- Important Theological-Political Themes: Revivalism, Revolution, and Reconciliation; Millennialism as well as Pre-Millennialism; intro to the 6 Gents

+ But Why Should I Care? (14:43 - 1:38:06)
- Revolution Remains Relevant, Right?
- Had you heard about the recently trending Asbury Revival in Kentucky?
- Beginning to reconcile Rev. John Shelby Spong, Dr. Barker's Cultural Studies, Washington's Evergreen State College incident, & Ms. Amala Ekpunobi: isn't each member in that set trying to be revolutionary?
- Is 'Wokeness' a Christian Heresy? Rev. Paul Vander Klay ➡️ Mr. Tom Holland ➡️ Dr. Edward Feser.
- Reconciling Progressives & Conservatives, Theists & Atheists, etc ➡️ Ms. Mindy Kaling's Velma.... ➡️ Deism (as a recurring heresy; https://soul-candy.info/2015/06/the-heresy-of-deism-the-enlightenment-the-trinity/ ): Dr. Tim McGrew, Dr. Richard Whately, & Dr. James B. Jordan.
- U.S. Presidents, mapping of various Christian traditions, & Deism.
- Ready To Harvest: great points about limitations of charts, graphs, & maps
- Mr. Rick Atchley's Chair Prop Sermon

+ Ok! So, What's The Scoop? (1:38:06 - 2:15:35)
- 6 Gents: Pre-view
- Theological-Political Themes: Re-viewed (The 4 Great Awakenings; A-Millennialism, Pre-Millennialism, Millennialism, & Post-Millennialism; The Old School - New School Controversy in Presbyterian circles; this hymn is more shaped by The New School folks)
- This Hymn's History: The Gist
- "The Nation's Church" ➡️ St. Paul's Episcopal Church

+ Gent 1/6: Rev. William McClanachan (2:15:35 - 2:22:36)
- Bonus Character; Scholarly Courtesy

+ Gent 2/6: Mr. J.J. Husband (2:22:36 - 2:34:06)
- Core Character; he did not harmonize the tune ❌

+ Gent 3/6: Mr. Charles G. Finney (2:34:06 - 2:53:01)
- Bonus Character; Scholarly Courtesy

+ Gent 4/6: Mr. Edward P. Hammond (2:53:01 - 3:10:45)
- Bonus Character; Scholarly Courtesy

+ Gent 5/6: Dr. William P. MacKay (3:10:45 - 3:49:42)
- Core Character; composed the lyrics and the tune ✅

+ Gent 6/6: Mr. Henry E. Dibdin (3:49:42 - 4:13:48)
- Core Character; he did harmonize the tune ✅

*** Phase 2/3: Theory ***
+ Resuming (4:13:48 - 4:14:52)
+ On Counting/Timing/Rhythm (4:14:52 - 4:24:51)
+ A Brief Analysis of the 1869 version & a cover of it (4:24:51 - 4:32:21)
+ A Brief Analysis of the 1875 version & a cover of it (4:32:21 - 4:36:52)
+ An Analysis of the 1993 version (4:36:52 - 5:00:22)

*** Phase 3/3: Study ***
+ Sopranos, sing with me! (5:00:22 - 5:02:43)
+ Altos, sing with me! (5:02:43 - 5:04:34)
+ Tenors, sing with me! (5:04:34 - 5:06:26)
+ Basses, sing with me! (5:06:26 - 5:08:17)
+ Everybody, sing with me! (5:08:17 - 5:10:13)
+ More prompts for ya! (5:10:13 - 5:11:43)
+ BONUS orchestral cover of this hymn (5:11:43 - 5:14:25)

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Yours sincerely,

— Weston (or: Gastun, your friendly neighborhood re-penting Christ-ian)

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