If America had a national folk hymn, Amazing Grace would probably be it. This well-loved and often sung hymn, written by John Newton in the late eighteenth century, is a powerful assurance   of the ...

The story of the hymn is one of faith, compassion and creativity, but a bit challenging to bring together. The eulogist told me that Al Smith’s “Treasury of Hymn Histories” offered a history ...

BLUE HILL — Organist, conductor and song leader George Emlen will lead a traditional hymn sing at the Blue Hill ...

S.G. Goodman is one of those singer-songwriters that make you sit up and listen closer. There is a "realness" with her that ...

Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

By Michael J. Brooks We sang it recently in worship. It’s a beautiful song about the word of God. It was called “contemporary ...

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, who earlier prohibited specific hymns and composers, has now issued a new decree ...

Central Alabama FairThe Central Alabama Fair will be held through Saturday, Nov. 2, at Lions Fair Park at 24 West Dallas ...

The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, will implement a formal ban this week on the singing of certain contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in their lyrics as well as a ...

Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, had listed a dozen contemporary hymns to be “forbidden” ...

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