Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. King David playing the lyre in a scene from a 15th-century manuscript of the Book of Psalms. Historica Graphica ...

You might notice I said “‘hymns’ are better than contemporary worship songs.” Not “old hymns.” Or “classic hymns.” Just “hymns.” There are a couple reasons for this. First, there are good hymns still ...

More than five decades ago, the spiritual awakening known as the “Jesus Movement” swept through the U.S., bringing hippie culture into evangelical Christian churches and impacting the sound and feel ...

As we approach the Thanksgiving season, it can be a wonderful boost to our mental health, our spirits, and our hearts to engage in the practice of daily thanksgiving. There is an extensive body of ...

A time of reflection for many, Ash Wednesday invites Christians to consider Jesus’ sacrifice as we lament our sins, remember our own impermanence, and outwardly reflect our need for Christ the Savior.

Historian teams up with Chris Tomlin and Hillsong’s Ben Fielding to adapt rare music dating back to the third century. Historian John Dickson knows that “early” Christian music usually refers to ...

Whenever I talk about how pop worship music is inappropriate for Christian worship, I get comments accusing me of making hasty generalizations, and directing me to “fresh” and “new” pop recordings of ...

The 27 worship songs that have made the hymnal cut time and again. There are many ways to identify the most lasting or best loved hymns among American Protestants. But what would we find by looking at ...

Prayer and song is one way to get into the spirit of East Sunday -- ESPECIALLY song, many would say. Our Cover Story is from is from Tracy Smith: If angels somehow descended on Midtown Manhattan, it ...

There was a time when hymns were used primarily to drive home the message that came from the pulpit. But then came the praise songs. Matt Redman's song "Our God" is the most popular piece of music in ...

Thanksgiving doesn’t ring in the ear for months on end, unlike another holiday that lies just ahead. Yet readers may remember a couple of hymns that roll around each November in church, around the ...