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 ...
Gratitude and praise are not only some of the most common themes in Christian music, but also some of the oldest.
One of Cat Stevens' songs is a rewrite of a Christian hymn. That's very interesting, considering that Stevens is now one of the only Muslim celebrities in the Western world.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in the process of publishing a new hymnal. It will be entitled Hymns for ...