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The First Hymn

20251h 27mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorsJohn Dickson·Mark Hadley
WriterMark Hadley
ProducersMark Hadley·Maia Hadley

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Cast · Directed by John Dickson

JD
John Dickson
CT
Chris Tomlin
BF
Ben Fielding
SB
Stephanie Boonstra

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