Have you ever heard a song that makes you feel calm or hopeful? That’s what hymns do for many people. Hymns are memorable songs sung in churches during prayers or at important events, such as weddings ...

Fanny J. Crosby was a blind hymn writer who inspired generations through her deep faith and powerful lyrics. Despite losing her sight shortly after birth, she wrote over 8,000 hymns that touched ...

Maria Solis is at home with the sprawling, diversity of Catholic liturgical music in the United States. Growing up bilingual in Texas, she saw the eclectic cultural influences of music at Mass, and, ...

One of the most important Christian festivals Easter is the day when followers of Christianity worldwide remembers Jesus Christ’s resurrection or the coming back to life after death. Easter 2017 date ...

Does a wretch by any other name fit the tune? Modern hymn writers (in this case, re-writers) seem to think so, and adjustments to the second line of "Amazing Grace" are now relatively common. "Saved a ...

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 ...

(RNS) — In the 1890s, a pair of British archaeologists began digging in an ancient rubbish heap at the edge of the ruins of Oxyrhynchus, Egypt, looking for a glimpse into the city’s past. They’d ...

When we were young, those infectiously catchy hymns were our anthems – but how well do you remember the lyrics? Take our quiz to find out... Ah, primary school. Many of us will reminisce over the days ...

The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, will implement a formal ban this week on the singing of certain contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in their lyrics as well as a ...