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 ...

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 ...

John Rippon was a renowned English hymn writer and singer, best known for his contributions to Christian music in the 18th century. His collection, Rippon’s Hymns, became widely popular, particularly ...

1. What is your favorite hymn from “The Golden Age of Hymns”? (See the Contents for some still-popular candidates.) What makes this hymn important to you? 2. In what ways is today’s outpouring of ...

The 18th-century song is among nine new additions to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ global “Hymns—For Home and Church.” Composed by the Anglican abolitionist John Newton, “Amazing ...

Hymns mean so much to so many people and if you have a favourite BBC Songs of Praise would like to know. Choose your all-time number one from the 100 hymns and worship songs that have been most ...

Introducing English hymns and carols to far-flung parts of the world was sinful, the Archbishop of Canterbury has declared. Missionaries who taught their converts to sing favourites such as Jerusalem ...

My boss asked me the other day if I knew anything about the hymn “Faith of Our Fathers.” Since I have been an organist in the Catholic Church for about 25 years now, I must have played the hymn dozens ...