Rejoice, birth-giver of the aromatic balm of the King of all. Rejoice, O Bride unwedded, the world's salvation." The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, which sings the praises of the Holy ...

In the same period, another significant movement affected the hymns of the church: the Methodist movement, led by John Wesley. Wesley and especially his brother Charles used simple rhythms and ...

Visit the homepage for more information. The following is a compilation of Marian hymns from major Protestant and Catholic hymnals. Indicated next to the titles is the season or other special ...

This favourite Easter Hymn is the product of many hands. The original words were written by the Swiss writer Edmond Budry (1854-1932) in 1884 and read À toi la gloire O Ressuscité. These were ...

More than 100 worshippers climbed to the top of the Worcestershire Beacon for an Easter sunrise service ... gathered at 06:30 BST to sing hymns and hear bible readings. James Atkinson said ...

Compiled by Erica Batten Food blessing: Deacon James Witulski will bless Easter food ... Bridegroom service (Hymn of Kassiani), 6:30 p.m. Holy Wednesday: Presanctified liturgy, 9:15 a.m. April ...

3:13). I may be wasting my breath. But here’s my pastor’s pitch for why schism from the United Methodist Church is a bad idea. After just 40 years of debate on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ ordination—a ...

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 ...

Two decades after New Calvinism, some young Christians are turning to Methodist history for theological sustenance. Shawn Hamilton does what a lot of college-aged guys do on Christian campuses.

(RNS) — Sexuality won’t be on the agenda when members of the nascent Global Methodist Church convene for the first time Sept. 20-26 in San Jose, Costa Rica. The breakaway denomination ...