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 ...

On the recording, you’ll hear “Great Is Thy ... That’s the beauty of hymns. AO: I think everyone has their own idea of what a hymn is. For most laypeople, a hymn is an old-fashioned church ...

Not long ago, I heard a comment about church hymnbooks somewhere getting old and worn, needing to be replaced. Don’t remember ...

Watts has been described as “the liberator of English hymnody” as his hymns moved people away from simply singing Old Testament psalms, inspiring people to sing from the heart, with great ...