The music of the past was all feeling and sympathy ... 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 ...
In the late 19th Century a new style of hymnody known as “gospel” emerged. These songs were usually ... seen an explosion of new hymn writers and approaches. Old texts have been refreshed ...
This is a contemporary Christian worship song by Keith and ... same name as the soul of the old man, Gerontius, crosses the threshold of death into purgatory. The hymn is still used today paired ...