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Podcast: Parish Presbyterian Church
Episode: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 Upbuilding the Body
Description: The language of hymnody is filled with imagery related to speech and communication ("speak," "sing," "voice," "tongue," "mouth," as well as related concepts like "listen," "hear," etc.). In the psalms, we are commanded to sing cheerfully with our voices (All People That On Earth Do Dwell—Psalm 100) and to listen to a mouth speaking wisdom (Hear Me, All You People—Psalm 49). We find the language of "tongues of fire" from Acts 2:3 in Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing, while To Our Redeemer's Glorious Name portrays a coming day when this "immortal flame" is found on every tongue. We are warn...