The preacher and choir director often collaborate to select hymns that reflect the Scripture and sermon: for example, “Faith is the Victory” for the theme of faith. Sometimes, though, they get it ...

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 ...

It’s hard to find hymns that embody Scripture’s sharp critique of the rich. When Mary came to visit, Elizabeth's child leaped in her womb. Mary's spirit, too, jumped to a higher plane. In the inspired ...

Yet even at their annual worship conference, there’s room for multiple styles of music to declare the stories of the Bible. The success of “In Christ Alone” established Keith Getty as one of the ...

Methodists who for decades have sung “Rise Up, O Men of God” and similar traditional hymns today might also find “Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth” or perhaps “Womb of Life” on the Sunday program.

The Rev. Stephen Starke, 55, of Bay City, is pastor at St. John Amelith Lutheran Church and the author of 175 hymns. Where do you get inspiration for your hymns? Sometimes the inspiration comes as a ...

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