You might notice I said “‘hymns’ are better than contemporary worship songs.” Not “old hymns.” Or “classic hymns.” Just “hymns.” There are a couple reasons for this. First, there are good hymns still ...
A time of reflection for many, Ash Wednesday invites Christians to consider Jesus’ sacrifice as we lament our sins, remember our own impermanence, and outwardly reflect our need for Christ the Savior.
We were designed to praise and worship God. The Apostle John, in the book of Revelation, wrote, “You are worthy, Our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power for you created all things, and ...
Historian teams up with Chris Tomlin and Hillsong’s Ben Fielding to adapt rare music dating back to the third century. Historian John Dickson knows that “early” Christian music usually refers to ...
Hymns are religious songs for adoration, praise and worship. Their melody is simple and easy to follow. And the words are like poetry turned into prayer. St. Augustine couldn’t have defined hymns ...
More than five decades ago, the spiritual awakening known as the “Jesus Movement” swept through the U.S., bringing hippie culture into evangelical Christian churches and impacting the sound and feel ...
UK-based Nigerian gospel worship leader and live performance recording artist, Aladesanmi Onisile, popularly known as ARIDUNU ...
Music of the church, beginning with hymns and melodies stretched all the way to, and before, the reformation era in the 1500s with composer and theologian Martin Luther, has shaped and the songwriting ...
Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday that lies just ahead. Yet readers may remember a couple of hymns that roll around each November in church, around the ...
Gathering for the first time since the pandemic, the interdenominational group discussed the importance of global churches finding their own rhythms. Rahel Daulay, a Methodist who had traveled from ...