Salome Strom was born and raised in Ha’alaufuli, Vava’u, within the Kingdom of Tonga. She grew up singing “Folofola Mai ‘a ...

John Mason Neale was best known for his work in church music. He wrote and translated many hymns that are still sung today. His music had deep spiritual meaning and a gentle, peaceful tone. Some of ...

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The Greek hymnos refers to a song of praise similar to the ode, and in the Christian tradition in the Middle Ages, these are predominantly in Latin. Vernacular hymns arise early in the Reformation and ...

England still doesn't have an anthem and it's a worrisome thing. "God Save The Queen" is Britain's anthem, not England's, and, anyway, it's old-fashionedly blood-struck, shares a tune with the US's ...

(RNS) — A new documentary details a project to revamp an 1,800-year-old hymn for a modern audience. The Oxyrhynchus Hymn is the oldest surviving Christian hymn with musical notation — and was ...

“Amazing grace,” intoned the eulogist, and repeated it. He began to sing: “how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me,” and the congregation, a bit startled, joined in, as the pianist scrambled ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A hymn with lyrics written by President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is among the latest batch of songs released for the church's ...