Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December at Christian churches in the United States. “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night” ...

“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 ...

I recall hearing from my seminary days that, for better or worse, much of our theology as Christians is learned through the hymns we sing. I suppose it is true for any faith tradition that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mainstream, popular religious Christmas songs—from classics like "Angels We Have Heard on High" to "O Little Town of ...

Isaac Watts is a great hymn writer in the Christian faith, but did you know that his beloved hymn, “Joy to the World,” was not originally a Christmas hymn? In its first version, it had no connection ...

Joy—An Irish Christmas was created and produced by Keith and Kristyn Getty. The Gettys—who performed a sold-out show on Dec. 11 at Carnegie Hall—are modern hymn writers and their show is a mixture of ...

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 ...