Born in 1674 in England, Isaac Watts was an impactful writer and thinker, reshaping religious education and philosophy. Known for his sharp intellect, he mastered Latin, Greek, and Hebrew early on.

Some claim music is rooted in our souls. Yet, if you've ever suffered through a tone-deaf friend singing along with the radio to one of your favorite tunes, you know that's not always true. When it ...

For the first Sunday in Lent, Pam Rhodes introduces glorious hymns that reflect the themes of the season, including trial, ...

Jeremiah E. Rankin was a respected pastor and hymn writer in the late 1800s. He focused on creating meaningful lyrics that connected faith with everyday life. His hymns were often used in worship and ...

"Next to the Word of God", wrote German theologian Martin Luther, "the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." Hymns in this week's programme include settings of Psalm 150, and a ...

Hymns are “important in the history of ideas, the formation of culture, and the inner life of individual readers,” J. R. Watson reminds us in this time when the disciplines of hymn writing and singing ...

The readings in them can be sequential from Sunday to Sunday; the Gospel usually is, but the First and Second readings can ...

Methodists like to sing. The Protestant denomination was founded two centuries ago by men who specialized in hymn-writing, and to this day, singing is still an important part of Methodist worship.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Rachael Kohn: 'Hark! the Herald Angels Sing' is heard everywhere at Christmas, in shopping malls, in ...