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 ...

Church sanctuaries still ring out with the two-hundred-year-old hymns of Watts, Wesley, Newton, and Cowper. But is lasting popularity alone an indicator of true literary quality? Literary historian W.

Old texts have been refreshed by new tunes and lots more contemporary hymns have sprung up. In the non-traditional church movement there has been a move away from the previous style of ...

The Akathist Hymn is a Service of the Orthodox Church that invites the faithful to rejoice in the unique and sublime role the Virgin Mary played in the salvation of mankind. Learn to Chant the Service ...

Yet even at their annual worship conference, there’s room for multiple styles of music to declare the stories of the Bible.

The 1850 hymn is still popular in church services across the country, beginning with the soaring lines "It came upon the midnight clear, / That glorious song of old, / From angels bending near the ...

Over the years, the church has come up with different tunes for its hymns. The same hymns are sung in different tunes by various Anglican churches, and now the church has decided to come up with ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its second batch of new hymns on Thursday, adding nine songs to the new hymnbook — "Hymns for Home and Church." ...

Nine new hymns were released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ... supporters’ thinking Archaeologists Found 3,800-Year-Old Ruins That Unveil a Forgotten Water Cult Dodgers Lower ...

An unholy argument over a hymn has struck a discordant note in the preparations for the main event of Pope Francis' trip to ...

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