For example, how many remember that the Church of England did not allow the singing of hymns in church until 1820? Many ...
Five hundred years after Martin Luther and a colleague published their first hymnal, Princeton Theological Seminary Professor ...
Onward, Christian Soldiers' A popular and sometimes controversial hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers" was written by Sabine ...
The Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace” has become a national hymn, uniting people of all walks of life and reflecting ...
“Hymns, songs and poems honoring Jesus, the Holy Spirit and creator God, have been a part of the Christian tradition since bible times,” says Jo Hayes, an etiquette expert and founder ...
Learn about the origins of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.' ...
You might be surprised to learn that before Cat Stevens picked up “Morning Has Broken,” it was already a beloved Christian hymn with deep roots in Celtic tradition. Eleanor Farjeon ...
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 ...
Music has played a key role in Christian worship since the very beginning. Ephesians 5:19 (KJV) urges Christians to use "Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your ...