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 ...
Old texts have been refreshed by new tunes and lots more contemporary hymns have sprung up. In the non-traditional church movement there has been a move away from the previous style of ...
Possibly first translated into English by John M. Neale, Mediaeval Hymns, 1851, additional verses and alternative translations have been added over the centuries. The ...
It’s thought the inspiration for this hymn came from a walk home from church when the author encountered a violent storm which then subsided into a peaceful calm. It was translated by the ...
Photo provided by St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New Castle, PA and used with permission. "Rejoice, unfading rose. Rejoice, the only one who budded forth the unfading apple. Rejoice, birth-giver of ...