Session Description
More and more of the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the church are crossing language and cultural barriers. At times these translations have resulted in awkward lyrics. This may contribute to many communities’ aversion to global hymns. Indeed, often the essence of a song can be “lost in translation.” But this need not be the case. In fact, there are many examples where much has been gained in translation, inviting us into deeper and richer expressions of faith and prayer. Together we will consider the process of translation and its promise for yielding beautiful new texts that produce fresh insights for our increasingly global church.
Conference Title
2018 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-25-2018
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Music
Topic
Global/Multi-Lingual Worship
Keywords:
Global Hymns, Expression of Faith, New Texts
Recommended Citation
Tel, Martin, "Gained in Translation" (2018). Symposium on Worship Archive. 23.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2018/sessions/23
Included in
Gained in Translation
More and more of the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the church are crossing language and cultural barriers. At times these translations have resulted in awkward lyrics. This may contribute to many communities’ aversion to global hymns. Indeed, often the essence of a song can be “lost in translation.” But this need not be the case. In fact, there are many examples where much has been gained in translation, inviting us into deeper and richer expressions of faith and prayer. Together we will consider the process of translation and its promise for yielding beautiful new texts that produce fresh insights for our increasingly global church.