Such lyrical poise is unusual in Mesopotamian literature. Most surviving texts are legal codes, myths, or royal inscriptions. One of the oldest surviving Babylonian clay tablets is a 3,700-year-old ...

When J. Frederic Voros Jr. and his wife, Vicki Voros, were married in 1976, they received as a wedding present a hand-stitched sampler with the words “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will ...

Salome Strom was born and raised in Ha’alaufuli, Vava’u, within the Kingdom of Tonga. She grew up singing “Folofola Mai ‘a ...

Several hymns were temporarily banned last year in the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, after being found “to be insufficient in sound doctrine,” with the action raising questions about what music ...

For many of us, a memorable part of school were assemblies - and what came with them were a lot of hymns. Many of the lyrics to those songs may remain with you today. Some of the songs were absolute ...

Not long ago a radio speaker declared that a good Bible hour is better than a dozen sermons. One may be justified in saying also that a good evangelical hymn is better than much of the preaching one ...

Claire McCollum meets world-renowned hymn writers and artists Keith and Kristyn Getty to explore their journey of faith, with hymns led by Keith, Kristyn and their band in Lisburn. Show more Claire ...

Maltbie Davenport Babcock was a respected figure known mainly for writing the hymn This Is My Father’s World. Though he wasn’t a professional singer, his words became powerful lyrics sung in churches ...

Born in 1674 in England, Isaac Watts was an impactful writer and thinker, reshaping religious education and philosophy. Known for his sharp intellect, he mastered Latin, Greek, and Hebrew early on.

Babylon dates back to around 2300 BC, and it was at the height of its prosperity, becoming the largest city in the world at one time, and is said to be the first city in history to have a population ...