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The First Hymn

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The First Hymn traces the journey of the oldest surviving Christian hymn--from its discovery on papyrus in ancient Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, to its rebirth as a modern worship anthem. Historian John Dickson partners with acclaimed songwriters Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding to resurrect a melody from eighteen centuries ago in a global celebration of faith, history, and music.

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Pamela Mar 28 I thought it was very interesting. Most documentaries are a little slow but I enjoyed this one. The first hymn recomposed was beautiful music See more Sandra Mar 27 Very interesting about the history of the First Hymn and also into the music writing and production! See more Yvonne Mar 27 I liked the documentary and how they found the archives for the First Hymn but wish they showed more of how the artists came up with the lyrics. See more MIchele Mar 27 Great documentary! Enjoyed learning details regarding how this hymn was found and written, See more margaret Mar 27 Loved it! how they brought history into today music. See more Len B Mar 27 I loved the flow of the storytelling and of course the actual project itself bringing to life an ancient hymn of the church. It really does connect us with the early church in a beautiful shared experience. And of course, the resulting song is AMAZING! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The First Hymn traces the journey of the oldest surviving Christian hymn--from its discovery on papyrus in ancient Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, to its rebirth as a modern worship anthem. Historian John Dickson partners with acclaimed songwriters Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding to resurrect a melody from eighteen centuries ago in a global celebration of faith, history, and music.
Director
Mark Hadley
Screenwriter
Mark Hadley, Mark Hadley
Distributor
Fathom Entertainment
Genre
Documentary, Faith & Spirituality
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 34m