We explore the lyrics and history of beloved US patriotic song, ‘America the Beautiful’. Once on the table to become the national anthem of the United States, ‘America the Beautiful’ has never quite ...

Frederick Martin Lehman was a hymn writer who became one of the most beloved gospel composers of the early 20th century. Lehman had a remarkable gift for conveying great spiritual truths in simple, ...

John Henry Sammis was a well-known singer and hymn writer, famous for his beautiful and heartfelt songs. He wrote songs that were easy to sing and filled with encouragement. Many churches began using ...

While I can no longer remember who said it and in which class, I recall being taught in seminary that we learn much of our theology from hymn writers. And, at least for me, there is no greater season ...

The opening of the hymn is based on Luke 24:29, “Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent”, while the penultimate verse draws on 1 Corinthians 15:55, “O death, where is thy ...