And if my voice is broken, my breath has lost its power … Lived religion and the function of hymns
2023-11-28"The text has a strong focus on breath and breathing – of using one’s breath to sing and praise God, to sing as part of the community, and to be carried by the singing of the community when one’s breath is gone, one’s voice is silent, and one cannot sing (any more)."
Al is my stem gebroke, my asem sonder krag ... Geleefde religie en die werking van die kerklied
2023-11-28"Waar ons tot swye kom in die uur van ons diepste verdriet en in ons uur van dood, dra die lied uit ander se monde ons deur die donker."

