Anchor Hymns brought together a community of musicians that was still reeling from the isolation and uncertainty of the pandemic. Some were mourning the deaths of friends and loved ones.

Hymns for Mothers as a Gift. Liturgy Tools states that there are a number of songs that are suitable for Mother’s Day. Hymns can be a powerful way to honor and celebrate mothers on their special ...

A classic carol and several original songs are included in 11 new hymns released Thursday by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The new hymns include the Austrian classic "Still ...

These older hymns are usually very easy to learn; many were written at a time when people didn’t use paper copies, so the tunes were straightforward to pick up, even if you didn’t read music.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released 11 new hymns on Thursday, marking 48 songs so far in the church's new "Hymns — For Home and Church" hymnbook that have ...

Hymns often draw heavily on the images and tropes of the psalms. Even a simple-sounding Thanksgiving hymn like “We Gather Together” contains no fewer than 11 allusions to particular psalms.

Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon ...

The hymns that can be recast with “Zion” as an idealized “pure in heart” theme can stay (e.g., #41, #47), while the ones that explicitly refer to Zion as a mountain refuge or that are just ...

The hymns that can be recast with “Zion” as an idealized “pure in heart” theme can stay (e.g., No. 41, No. 47), while the ones that explicitly refer to Zion as a mountain refuge or that ...