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The First Hymn: The 2000-year-old tune impacting us today

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Australian author, Anglican cleric, and ancient history scholar John Dickson, the driving force behind the First Hymn Project, joined Esther Higham to discuss what inspired him to begin this remarkable project of resurrecting what is believed to be the oldest hymn on record

Released on 13 Oct 2025

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