But we have seen a whole congregation in tears as they sang that fine old hymn, "Taking the parting hand." Who ever saw a tear start at the bidding of a choir? It was not the pathos of the poetry ...

Watts has been described as “the liberator of English hymnody” as his hymns moved people away from simply singing Old Testament psalms, inspiring people to sing from the heart, with great ...

"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, ...

Being elegant is an old-fashioned personality trait that's ready to make a comeback. An elegant person is gracious and graceful. They know when to raise their voice to advocate for themselves and ...

You're probably familiar with classic hymns like “Silent Night” and “The First Noel,” but you may not know the history behind some of these centuries-old songs. For instance, the popular ...

People find new ways to describe things, sometimes digging deep into the past to find old-fashioned phrases our elders used that we should bring back today. Slang that our parents and grandparents ...

This tune is one of the best known of all Christian melodies and gets its name, “Old Hundredth”, from its association with Kethe’s translation. A popular hymn for children and well-known by ...

So that's something different. (Music) [Mike Gilbert] This event is the old-fashioned hymn sing and this event has gone on, I can't even tell you for how many years. It happens every day of the ...

The Poetry of Beloved Hymns" will be an old-fashioned hymn sing, where the audience members are the singers. The event will include hymns from across different faiths and belief systems.

Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

These congregations are struggling to attract younger members. That has consequences for social cohesion and Black political ...