The theme of the hymn is the worldwide fellowship of the Christian church and its unceasing offering of prayer and praise to God. The tune “St Clement” was published in Sir Arthur Sullivan’s ...

wedding or funeral as it asks for God’s presence with us at all times. This hymn was written by the English writer, Jan Struther and first published in Songs of Praise in 1931. It has become ...

The Greek hymnos refers to a song of praise similar to the ode, and in the Christian tradition in the Middle Ages, these are predominantly in Latin. Vernacular hymns arise early in the Reformation and ...

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

If I had to guess a theological reason why it was removed and then restored, it would be that this is primarily a hymn about God’s grace ... idolatrous levels of “Praise to the Man ...

Katherine Jenkins explores The Royal Hospital Chelsea and introduces much-loved hymns as her fellow presenters and The Archbishop of Canterbury choose their favourites. ABC iview Home Watch all your ...

Many of my childhood memories are memories of worship. Of standing next to my mother on Sunday mornings, singing hymns to gorgeous organ accompaniment. Of listening to my father praise God with his ...

Wynne Evans, Melanie Marshall, Wallingford Parish Church Choir and the congregation of Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford illustrate why hymns continue to inspire. ABC iview Home Watch all your ...

The country's top 10 hymns were revealed in a Songs of Praise special hosted by singer Aled Jones (right) Jerusalem has been voted the UK's favourite hymn, in a vote held by BBC One's Songs of Praise.