“He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and praise, it's no wonder that this special day (and all the days leading up ...
It wasn't until the later medieval period, under the influence of more progressive Christian figures like St. Francis of ...
At the beginning of the Christmas Eve service at Lititz Moravian Church, the congregation is cloaked in darkness as it begins to sing “Stille Nacht” — the German version of “Silent Night.” “It’s so ...
Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Silent Night,” even “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” instantly arouses thoughts of Christmas. But what about Thanksgiving ...
The church on Green Frog Farm located between Jackson and Dyersburg along Highway 412 was home to a holiday hymn singing ...
The carol didn’t become widely popular until the 20th century, when Richard Runciman Terry arranged it in the 1930s. A more ...
I recall hearing from my seminary days that, for better or worse, much of our theology as Christians is learned through the hymns we sing. I suppose it is true for any faith tradition that ...
From live worship, music, carols and spiritual contemplation, here's your guide to religious programmes across TV and radio ...
Even with today’s nonstop Christmas soundtrack, churches can still embrace the storytelling and nostalgia that comes with seasonal hymns. “Once a year,” wrote Brennan Manning in Reflections for ...
The choirs of Faith Lutheran Church and St. John’s Episcopal Church will present the Festival of Lessons and Carols at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave. The event, under ...
Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro questions if anything is considered sacred anymore after an England church changes a well known Christmas carol to be more "inclusive" on "Jesse Watters Primetime." ...