In the late 19th Century a new style of hymnody known as “gospel” emerged ... centuries have seen an explosion of new hymn writers and approaches. Old texts have been refreshed by new tunes ...
Yet even at their annual worship conference, there’s room for multiple styles of music to declare the stories of the Bible.
Church sanctuaries still ring out with the two-hundred-year-old hymns of Watts ... In his introduction to The Oxford Book of Christian Verse, Donald Davie asks what sort of language is most ...
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 ...
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 ...
Elder Matthew L. Carpenter of the Seventy, a hymnbook adviser for the church, said that as more releases come, members will see more hymns that are shared among Christian faiths. "It's a joy ...
New Orleans native, Goines, has put together an eclectic program of old-time Gospel hymns, Black composers and classic organ ...
Christian hit-maker turned country performer Anne Wilson made her debut at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to a sold-out crowd.
Should the Utah-based faith add the centuries-old “Amazing Grace” to the collection? Should it remove “Onward, Christian Soldiers ... forthcoming volume, “Hymns — for Home and ...
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” ...
Major record labels have sued the online library Internet Archive over thousands of old recordings, raising the question: Who ...
Anne Wilson is 22 years old and via (yet another ... On Wednesday night, the contemporary Christian and country performer made multiple allusions to the Holy Bible and hymns like "How Great ...