Anxiety must have troubled the writer of Psalm 139, who prayed, “Search me, O God and know my heart; test
Paul Schrag
Paul Schrag is editor of Anabaptist World. He lives in Newton, Kan., attends First Mennonite Church of Newton and is married to Wendy. They have two adult daughters, Abby Koch and Becca Schrag. He was on the staff of Mennonite World Review for 32 years, serving as editor since 1996.
It’s been said that those who write the hymns need not care who writes the creeds. Hymns shape churchgoers’ beliefs
