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

Sidney Bechet: When The Saints Go Marching In This celebrated feel-good song (with lyrics that ... recorded by 19-year-old Cooke, during his time as lead singer of gospel group the Soul Stirrers.

An extraordinary dispute has arisen over a lyric contained one of the most beloved contemporary Christian hymns of the modern ... dropped the popular hymn because the song's authors refused to change ...

There are totally 930 hymns. They are sung not only in the Home-church assemblies, but are also sung in the Chinese Three-self Churches. Some are sung in Chinese congregations all around the world.

Around 1224 C.E., while recovering from an illness, St. Francis of Assisi penned one of the most celebrated hymns in the Christian faith. In “Canticle of the Creatures,” the founder of the ...

Mark De-Lisser introduces uplifting gospel hymns and songs and explores the meaning behind the music, meeting people at the heart of the gospel community. Show more Renowned choir director Mark De ...

Hymns tell of Christ’s love, forgiveness, mercy, and grace in ways that other songs do not. In addition to the emotion and message conveyed in those well-written tunes, they are severely underutilized ...

Pastor Karina de Vega, who was assigned to counsel Nigerian prisoner Okwudili Oyatanze – dubbed "The Death Row Gospel Singer" and one of those executed on Nusakambangan Island in the early hours of ...

Often compared to the English hymnwriter, Isaac Watts, Williams’ hymns were equally popular in Wales as Watts’ were in England. Originally a Deacon in the Church of England, Williams eventually became ...

The popular breakout song—which has remained on Christian ... and lyrics that reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of Christ have made it the model modern hymn. “The Gettys don ...

The Rev. Bethany P. Wood, retired United Methodist minister, has chosen the theme “The Abundance of God’s Love” for the annual Fall Hymn Sing at Old Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2633 Lime Bluff ...