Robert J. Morgan Explains Why the Church Still Needs Hymns

Robert J. Morgan, pastor and bestselling author, discusses his new book, "The Origin of Hymns."

Updated Mar 09, 2026

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Pastor and bestselling author Robert J. Morgan joins Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust to discuss his new book The Origin of Hymns, which is featured in the new film I Can Only Imagine 2. He explains how the book came together after filmmakers realized the story needed a real hymns book like the one seen in the movie. Morgan also shares what makes a hymn different from modern worship songs and why churches lose something when they stop singing them. Plus, he reflects on the powerful stories behind beloved hymns like It Is Well With My Soul and why those songs still resonate today.

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Originally published March 09, 2026.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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