For example, how many remember that the Church of England did not allow the singing of hymns in church until 1820? Many ...

To celebrate Songs of Praise’s 60th anniversary we’ve selected 60 popular hymns and worship songs to help you when choosing hymns for those important life moments of Baptisms, Weddings or ...

On Monday, the United States will observe Veterans Day, an observance in which people remember those who served in the armed ...

Why it's a good choice: Ideal for baptisms and weddings, this ever popular children’s hymn reminds us of the greatness of God, the Creator. A popular hymn for children hymn and well-known by two ...

While many people can easily hum or even sing the lyrics to popular Christmas hymns like “O Come All Ye Faithful” or “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,” you may not know that some of these ...

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The Rev. John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace” has become a national hymn, uniting people of all walks of life and reflecting ...

Learn about the origins of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.' ...

It’s one of the most popular hymns in the Christian songbook – but apparently the benefits of Amazing Grace are not purely ...

Now a new project by one of Scotland’s most pluralistic religious collectives, the Iona Community, is looking to address emerging questions over colonial resonances around popular hymns.

THEY’RE songs of joy, faith and hope, sung by congregations around the world as expressions of their religious belief.