Vernacular hymns arise early in the Reformation and are given fixed form in English publications like the Book of Common Prayer (1548-59) and Thomas Sternhold s Psalter (1556) or in America the Bay ...

What makes the hymn so touching? And why did it lie disregarded ... The Psalm, which in the Book of Common Prayer begins “O clap your hands together, all ye people”, begins in Sandys’s paraphrase “Let ...

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." ...

There's nothing like the sound of Christmas hymns to evoke the joy, mystery, and wonder of the holiday season. From ageless songs like “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen” to modern tunes like ...

“Singing from the same body of hymns and songs, all children of God – regardless of ethnicity, country, culture, or language ...

The hymn has caused much controversy with its different interpretations. In the most common, Blake implies that a visit by Jesus would create heaven, in contrast to the “dark Satanic Mills”.

The hymn has caused much controversy with its different interpretations. In the most common, Blake implies that a visit by Jesus would create heaven, in contrast to the “dark Satanic Mills”.

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

A CHURCH is set to host a harvest-themed evensong event this weekend. Wetheral Church will host the harvest-themed 'choral evensong' on Sunday, October 6. The event will feature music by Elgar, ...

No. Here’s why I believe songs of faith are an antidote for the present partisan poison.

The hymns of the Triodion for this day are added to the usual ... of the Seventh Ecumenical Council and the singing of the Great Prokeimenon. It is becoming a common practice that the Procession of ...

A new tune for a hymn commissioned by the King in honour of the Royal family’s beloved tiny chapel at Balmoral will be broadcast for the first time on Sunday, the second anniversary of Queen ...