Category: Ancient texts

by M. Bijman January 9, 2024

Ancient texts Backstories Creative Process Discussion of lyrics Discussion of poetry Historical texts

The skills and talents of the nobility – Hype or reality?

Last week there was a mean little news snippet in the UK media about Sarah Ferguson – Sarah, Duchess ofContinue Reading

by M. Bijman October 13, 2023

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Simply This: Words of Praise and a Melody to Match

Psalm 139 is serious, deep and grave in tone, as befits a plea to God. When King David wrote it,Continue Reading

by M. Bijman October 6, 2023

Ancient texts Backstories Creative Process Discussion of lyrics Discussion of poetry Historical texts

Getting to Grips with Transcendent Verses from a Dark and Dangerous Time

One tends to apply your own ideas and values – and judgment – to just about everything you hear andContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 6, 2023

Ancient texts Discussion of lyrics Discussion of poetry

One Sentence, One Puzzle from Medieval Times

When I wrote the lyrics for my song, “Havn”, I was getting rid of an earworm that had been hauntingContinue Reading

by M. Bijman September 3, 2023

Ancient texts Creative Process Discussion of lyrics Historical texts

What happens when you poke around in ancient documents…gods and heroes!

“`Curiouser and curiouser!’ cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speakContinue Reading

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