Isaac Watts was an English singer and hymn writer known for shaping early Christian music. He wrote over 750 hymns, many of which are still sung today in churches around the world. His most famous ...

On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel Community Church in Redding, California, opened the service with "This Is Amazing Grace," a 2012 hit that has remained one of the most popular worship ...

Across denominations, praise and worship music can be found both in Sunday morning church services and on Spotify playlists.

From three little verses in John has come a rich tradition of song and art. Alone among the evangelists, it is John who informs us that "standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's ...

How many of us can sing by heart the words of the song that starts “Jesus, keep me near the cross”? Can you recall the next few lines? More than just a song, it’s a much-needed prayer for Christians.

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