The Gather hymnal, whose ubiquitous 2004 2nd edition still guides countless Catholic parishes in song, is now in its 4th edition. Released earlier this year, this newest edition is advertised as being ...

The dispute over dropping a beloved Christian song from a new Presbyterian hymnal has widened into a multidenominational tussle, with Baptists joining the fray. At issue are various Christian ...

They knew that “Amazing Grace” would make the cut and that “How Great Thou Art” was a sure thing. The committee that chose the 250 hymns for Hymns for Worship considered these songs “classical hymns,” ...

BREMEN, Ga. (AP) — “The Sacred Harp” is a pre-Civil War compilation of sacred songs that uses music notes shaped like triangles, ovals, squares and diamonds, and it is getting an update. Sung in ...

In 1849, Harriet Tubman fled Maryland to Philadelphia. Soon after, Tubman began her exploits—acts of bravery that would make her a legend. Library of Congress An 8- by 5-inch 19th-century hymnal, ...

Tangible objects of faith play an essential role in binding a community of believers together. When I was in Sunday school in third grade, my teacher seemed ancient. Each Sunday, with hair a bit askew ...

As part of a series called "My Big Break," All Things Considered is collecting stories of triumph, big and small. These are the moments when everything seems to click, and people leap forward into ...

Jordan Smith, winner of "The Voice" season 9, is releasing his sixth album, "The People's Hymnal," on February 21. The album features a blend of traditional gospel music with influences from artists ...

HOWARD LAKE, Minn — At St. John's Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, the 55-year-old organ led the parish in times of joy and hardship. Now it's the parishioners' turn to take care of it. “To build this ...

It’s time for another Red Back Hymnal Singing at the Hullander Farm in Apison. The event on Sunday, starting at 6 p.m., will feature the Two by Two Quartet from Cleveland. Bill and Linda Hullander ...