But we have seen a whole congregation in tears as they sang that fine old hymn, "Taking the parting hand." Who ever saw a tear start at the bidding of a choir? It was not the pathos of the poetry ...

Here are seven hymns that are relevant to the themes of Veterans Day, such as the desire for peace and the importance of ...

The upright piano was old and out of tune, but James Linzey couldn’t resist the urge to stop and touch the keys. Sitting in ...

In the late 19th Century a new style of hymnody known as “gospel” emerged ... centuries have seen an explosion of new hymn writers and approaches. Old texts have been refreshed by new tunes ...

On the contrary, the hymn’s lyrics compare the unity between Jesus and a Christian receiving communion ... about a court case from London’s Old Bailey, where it had been used in evidence ...