In his cantatas and church works, Bach frequently employs lively dance rhythms to express the most exuberant forms of worship. In the conclusion to his cantata “Praise the Lord, My Soul” (BWV 143), ...

LONDON--Churches across the world are able to sing the Lord's praises online after the launch of the first major digital hymn book on Thursday. Mission Praise--which has sold more than 2 million ...

Voted for by tens of thousands of members of the public, Jerusalem has been revealed as the UK’s favourite hymn in a special episode of Songs Of Praise. Host Aled Jones, counted down the country’s ten ...

A hymn which has often topped the charts in the BBC's Songs of Praise poll, much admired for its beautifully managed geographical progression and structure. It seems 'to draw into itself the beginning ...

Charles Wesley’s ‘Christ the Lord Is Risen Today’ brings alleluia’s historical significance to modern audiences. Long before I ever understood Christ's atoning sacrifice or appreciated his glorious ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — The crowds seen buzzing last week outside the Bridgestone Arena, a regular host to the NCAA basketball tournament and a hometown venue for country music acts, were coming not ...