Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon ...

O Christ our God, You ascended in Glory and gladdened Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. Your blessing assured them that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world. Kontakion ...

Why it's a good choice: Ideal for baptisms and weddings, this ever popular children’s hymn reminds us of the greatness of God, the Creator. A popular hymn for children hymn and well-known by two ...

To register your interest please contact [email protected] providing details of the course you are teaching. The Homeric Hymn to Hermes is the longest surviving hymn from early Greece, our ...

The Appalachian Christmas carol “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head” was collected from Hardin County in central Kentucky in the early 20th century but, as with so many other folk carols and hymns ...

A British hymn, said to be Mahatma Gandhi's favourite ... on 26 January to mark the day in 1950 when it officially became a sovereign republic. The Beating Retreat ceremony, which originates ...

Before joining the clan in an after-dinner frolic, 9-year-old Areldene Jenkins posed for a picture with her sister, Alice Jo, ...

The success of “In Christ Alone” established Keith Getty as one of the leading songwriters in what he refers to as the modern hymn movement. The popular breakout song—which has remained on ...

He went on to explain that it was a corrupted portmanteau of the German schlim (meaning “slim”) and the Hebrew mazzal ...