Hope Will Not Fail
Check out this playlist of David Bjorlin's latest hymn collection, Hope Will Not Fail.
In this, his second collection of hymns, text author David Bjorlin dives deep into the many facets and faces of hope in an often-broken world. Over 50 texts are featured in this volume, paired with tunes by Benjamin Brody, Ryan Flanigan, Bex Gaunt, Marty Haugen, Ana Hernández, Lim Swee Hong, Anneli Loepp Thiessen, Mark A. Miller, Sally Ann Morris, Greg Scheer, Randall Sensmeier, Zack Stachowski, and Kate Williams.
“One of the dangers of writing and publishing hymns is giving the impression that these texts represent the faith I possess or give an accurate portrayal of the spiritual life I lead. More often than not, I am writing and singing myself toward the faith I want to inhabit, the life I desire to live. So, I offer this collection not as an expert guiding others down the right path, but as a fellow stumbling pilgrim trying to make my way from scarcity to abundance, hatred to love, selfseeking to self-giving, and despair to hope. May it be so!” -David Bjorlin
David Bjorlin was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and grew up in neighboring Hermantown until graduating from high school. After completing a one-year certificate at a Bible school outside of Quito, Ecuador, he attended North Park University in Chicago where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history and secondary education. He went on to complete a Master of Divinity at North Park Theological University in 2011 and earned his PhD in history and hermeneutics (Liturgical Studies) at Boston University School of Theology in 2018.
David currently serves as the Assistant Professor of Worship at North Park Theological Seminary. His first book of hymns, Protest of Praise, was published by GIA in 2020, and several of his hymns have been published in subsequent hymnals. He has also coauthored one book, Incorporating Children in Worship: Mark of the Kingdom, and written several journal articles on the history and practice of congregational song and the influence of capitalism on worship. He currently serves on the executive board of The Liturgical Conference.