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 ...

Watts has been described as “the liberator of English hymnody” as his hymns moved people away from simply singing Old Testament psalms, inspiring people to sing from the heart, with great ...

NLS The book is a collection of prayers, hymns, psalms and readings used for daily worship in Scotland, including detailed writings on the lives of Scottish saints. A fragment of music – spread ...

Joseph Vaz 300 years ago. “Gonsalves composed his own versions of the Our Father, Hail Mary and Sign of the Cross and some special prayers, which are in old Sinhala language. Only a few from the ...

on the hymn Cultor Dei.” The researchers reached out to singers, wrote up the score and recorded the audio to bring the centuries-old tune to life. You can listen to it in the video below.