Have you ever heard a song that makes you feel calm or hopeful? That’s what hymns do for many people. Hymns are memorable songs sung in churches during prayers or at important events, such as weddings ...

John Henry Sammis was a well-known singer and hymn writer, famous for his beautiful and heartfelt songs. He wrote songs that were easy to sing and filled with encouragement. Many churches began using ...

When was ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ written, and by whom? We explore the Welsh hymn’s origins, meaning, and lyrics. The beloved 18th-century Welsh hymn ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ (also ...

It’s the most melodious time of the year. Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the December holidays and beyond. While ...

Russel M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, wrote the lyrics for a song in the new hymnbook, “Hymns—For Home and Church.” The lyrics to the hymn, called "Our Prayer ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Fans of a beloved contemporary Christian hymn won’t get any satisfaction in a new church hymnal. The committee putting together a new hymnal for the Presbyterian Church (USA) ...

Yet even at their annual worship conference, there’s room for multiple styles of music to declare the stories of the Bible. The success of “In Christ Alone” established Keith Getty as one of the ...

The doctrine committee of the US bishops' conference (USCCB) earlier this year produced a guide to evaluating the lyrics of hymns on the basis of their doctrinal content, noting that Vatican II ...

Remember that scene out of The Simpsons where Bart Simpson changes one of the hymns to Iron Butterfly's hard rock classic "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" and the whole church sung along to it? Well, it's ...