It’s the most melodious time of the year. Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the December holidays and beyond. While ...
While Hall and Jacob hope those preparing for missions will download the hymn, they hope that everyone will happily receive the chorus' Christmas gift. Notable arrangers for the hymns, including ...
Fox News Channel's chief religion correspondent Lauren Green adores the way Christmas hymns remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. In an essay included in the new book "All American Christmas" by ...
While I can no longer remember who said it and in which class, I recall being taught in seminary that we learn much of our theology from hymn writers. And, at least for me, there is no greater season ...
The time has come “to eliminate or rewrite most of our Christmas hymns”, a Dublin Oblate priest, psychologist and author,has said. References to “a calm, bright and holy night”, “a child so tender and ...
At the beginning of the Christmas Eve service at Lititz Moravian Church, the congregation is cloaked in darkness as it begins to sing “Stille Nacht” — the German version of “Silent Night.” “It’s so ...
“He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and praise, it's no wonder that this special day (and all the days leading up ...