(RNS) — A new documentary details a project to revamp an 1,800-year-old hymn for a modern audience. The Oxyrhynchus Hymn is the oldest surviving Christian hymn with musical notation — and was ...

Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding joined forces to recreate an 1,800-year-old hymn Tomlin's 'Good Friday Nashville' concert on April 18 sold out Bridgestone Arena Christian singer/songwriter Chris ...

Committee wanted to change song lyrics from %27as Jesus died%2C the wrath of God was satisfied%22 to %27the love of God was magnified%27 When the songwriters refused%2C the committee voted to drop the ...

For several years when my aunt, English teacher Linda Haynes, was the music leader at my hometown Methodist church, she often prefaced hymns with accounts of how they came to be. Those stories always ...

Hymn writing should be a spiritual practice for everyday saints, not just for worship professionals. Anyone who has grown up in or around the church is likely familiar with “hymn stories”—the stories ...

The act has snowballed into a political row, with right-wing groups slamming the performance of a Christian hymn at a temple.

While not every successful country singer releases Christian songs, those who've ignored Christian values haven't gotten very far. Some, like Josh Turner and Randy Travis, are able to weave their ...

%27In Christ Alone%27 a favorite new hymn with youth Gettys write songs as lasting testament They want their music to connect with souls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most songwriters in Nashville want to get ...