Voices in My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 613: The Simple Hymnal with Jered McKenna

This week I’m joined by Jared McKenna, the creator of The Simple Hymnal—a musician-friendly hymnal designed to help modern worship leaders, guitarists, and small congregations sing the rich hymns of the church without fighting the format. We talk about Jared’s story (from growing up in the Trinity Hymnal world to leading worship for 15 years), why hymns are resurfacing, and what makes this hymnal so practical: comfortable keys, chord symbols, and a capo key for every song. We also discuss the deeper “why” behind hymn singing—strong melodies, sturdy theology, and the way hymn texts can carry across generations and musical styles.

Get the Simple Hymnal Here: https://www.jeredmckenna.com/the-simple-hymnal

 

 

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