But we have seen a whole congregation in tears as they sang that fine old hymn, "Taking the parting hand." Who ever saw a tear start at the bidding of a choir? It was not the pathos of the poetry ...
A modern reworking of an ancient hymn, a vast acoustic, and a deeply moving video. A few years ago, an Icelandic indie-folk group walked into a train station in the German city of Wuppertal and ...
"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, ...
Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon ...
You're probably familiar with classic hymns like “Silent Night” and “The First Noel,” but you may not know the history behind some of these centuries-old songs. For instance, the popular ...
Watts has been described as “the liberator of English hymnody” as his hymns moved people away from simply singing Old Testament psalms, inspiring people to sing from the heart, with great ...
Around 1224 C.E., while recovering from an illness, St. Francis of Assisi penned one of the most celebrated hymns in the Christian faith. In “Canticle of the Creatures,” the founder of the ...
Should the Utah-based faith add the centuries-old “Amazing Grace” to the collection ... listen to — 13 songs (including at least one favorite, “Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing ...
and resurrection of Christ have made it the model modern hymn. “The Gettys don’t mince words about what Christ did for us,” said Jim Ouse, a repeat Sing! attendee. The 82-year-old ...