The Akathist Hymn is a Service of the Orthodox Church that invites the faithful to rejoice in the unique and sublime role the Virgin Mary played in the salvation of mankind. Learn to Chant the Service ...

In the Bible the Apostle Paul writes: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” The word “hymn" comes from the Greek word “hymnos” which means “a song of praise”.

The Akathist Hymn has proven so popular in the liturgical life of the Church that many other hymns have been written following its format. These include Akathists to Our Lord Jesus Christ, to the ...

In his day, people tended to sing almost exclusively metrical psalms and so Bonar set out to write a number of simpler hymns, particularly aimed at young people. This hymn is his most famous.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The second wave of hymns to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ global hymn book has ...

The books of Psalms, for instance, contains many hymns from Israelite temple worship from the monarchic period, i.e., before the Babylonian Exile in the sixth century BCE; songs such as Psalm 29 ...

There's nothing like the sound of Christmas hymns to evoke the joy, mystery, and wonder of the holiday season. From ageless songs like “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen” to modern tunes like ...

But, if your mother is a spiritual person and you are looking for ways to incorporate her Christian faith into this special day, you might also consider hymns for Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is ...

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