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 ...

The word “hymn" comes from the Greek ... people away from simply singing Old Testament psalms, inspiring people to sing from the heart, with great faith and understanding. In the same period ...

To think about all of the people who have had joyful moments with these songs, wrestled with faith through ... own idea of what a hymn is. For most laypeople, a hymn is an old-fashioned church ...

The Akathist Hymn, which is chanted on the first five successive Fridays of Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is dedicated ...

The text reflects the author’s walk of faith. Blessed Be ... same name as the soul of the old man, Gerontius, crosses the threshold of death into purgatory. The hymn is still used today paired ...