Hymns are “important in the history of ideas, the formation of culture, and the inner life of individual readers,” J. R. Watson reminds us in this time when the disciplines of hymn writing and singing ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A hymn with lyrics written by President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is among the latest batch of songs released for the church's ...

The Greek hymnos refers to a song of praise similar to the ode, and in the Christian tradition in the Middle Ages, these are predominantly in Latin. Vernacular hymns arise early in the Reformation and ...

Many people think they know the story of the hymn,"Amazing Grace." The commonly accepted narrative presents its composer, John Newton, a young English captain of a late 18th-century slave ship, as a ...

Charles Wesley was a renowned English hymn writer known for his powerful and moving songs of worship. His hymns shaped worship across centuries, making him one of the most important and beloved ...

Before English became the language of Shakespeare, empire, science, pop songs, and the lingua franca of the world, it was the ...

John Mason Neale was best known for his work in church music. He wrote and translated many hymns that are still sung today. His music had deep spiritual meaning and a gentle, peaceful tone. Some of ...

The Big School Assembly Singalong is tapping into nostalgia for school assemblies to uncover the all-time favourite primary school banger I think that these hymns and this collective singing takes you ...

The public can choose from a shortlist of 50 hymns selected by the BBC Craig Simpson is Arts Correspondent for The Telegraph covering the major issues affecting British arts and culture, both at home ...

How Great Thou Art has been named the nation's favourite hymn, in a poll by BBC ONE's Songs of Praise. Tens of thousands of viewers voted for their favourite hymn and the top ten can be heard in a ...