The Akathist Hymn is a Service of the Orthodox Church that invites the ... On the first four Fridays of Lent, we chant the Service of the Salutations to the Theotokos at Small Compline. On the fifth ...

Orthodox Christian Observance of the Akathist Hymn On the first four Fridays of Great Lent during the service of the Small Compline the Akathist Hymn is observed in the following order: On the first ...

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To celebrate Songs of Praise’s 60th anniversary we’ve selected 60 popular hymns and worship songs to help you when choosing hymns for those important life moments of Baptisms, Weddings or ...

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 ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its second batch of new hymns on Thursday, adding nine songs to the new hymnbook — "Hymns for Home and Church." ...

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 ...

One of my most respected spiritual mentors once recounted to me her first experience of choosing not to “do” Lent – she was a student, away from home and the strongly enforced parental ...

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.

For many, the schism that has wracked the United Methodist Church seemed inevitable, though it was an outcome few wanted. The ...

the Lenten hymns and prayers, and the Catholic priest in ceremonial vestments at the altar. But for tens of thousands of Christians in Greater Cincinnati, including many former Catholics, Lent ...