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About Delvyn Case

Delvyn Case is a professional musician, scholar, educator, speaker, and writer who works on the intersections of music, faith, and theology. He is a composer of contemporary classical music whose works have been performed by over 80 orchestras around the world. His most recent research project explores the ways Jesus has appeared in secular pop music.

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Be Careful When You Sing This Song on...

God Bless America has become one of our country’s most beloved patriotic... read more


How Long, O Lord? Three Musical Settings of...

If you are like me, you can’t wait for Lent to end.... read more


Does Sacred Music Need Words?

“Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words." This famous... read more


Breath, Body, and Spirit: A Musical Dramatization of...

Ruach is a new composition that dramatizes the sudden, chaotic, and shocking... read more


Pop Songs about Jesus: Lent Edition

Guest post by Rev. Jonathan Evens.     For over 50 years, pop... read more


The Christmas Song That Makes Christians Squirm

There's a Christmas song that makes me really uncomfortable. It makes me... read more


The Missing Piece in a Gospel Music Classic

Sam Cooke's "Touch the Hem of His Garment" retells a famous Bible... read more


What do shadows sound like?

Sometimes words are not enough - especially when we contemplate the great... read more


Your Psalms Are Too Loud - And So...

A full-voiced choir. Trumpets, cymbals, and drums. THIS is the kind of... read more


The Carol of the Bells: A Theological Reading

Hark! These bells bring peace and joy - but something else as... read more



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