FIRST HYMN

1h 44m

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: 2408 Churchville Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015

12:00p

6:45p

Dolby Digital•Digital• •Reserved Seating

: 12641 Ocean Gateway
Ocean City, MD 21842

12:00p

6:45p

Digital• •Heated Recliners• •Hearing Impaired Track•Reserved Seating

: 730 Center St
Auburn, ME 04210

12:00p

6:45p

Digital•Heated Recliners•Reserved Seating

: 206 US Route 1
Falmouth, ME 04105

12:00p

6:45p

Digital•Reserved Seating

: 2 N. Londonderry Square
Palmyra, PA 17078

12:00p

6:45p

Reserved Seating

Synopsis

In the ancient ruins of Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a papyrus scrap containing the earliest known Christian hymn, complete with both its lyrics and musical notation. Analyzed at Oxford University, this discovery challenges traditional views of church history by revealing the rich musical practices of early believers. Hosted by Australian historian John Dickson, the feature-length documentary “The First Hymn” chronicles the hymn’s journey from its desert origins to its modern resurrection, as acclaimed composers Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding transform the ancient melody into a contemporary worship piece, culminating in a live concert performance.

Director

John Dickson, Mark Hadley

Cast

John Dickson, Chris Tomlin, Ben Fielding, Stephanie Boonstra

Genre

Documentary