“He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and praise, it's no wonder that this special day (and all the days leading up ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday traditions. In fact, they probably predate the holiday. Music itself is ancient, dating back to before the written word. The ...
Christmas carols, like all hymns, tell the story of faith — and give worshippers a way to rehearse it year after year. In the Christian tradition, carols center the nativity: the birth of Jesus, Mary ...
After a few glasses of eggnog, even the shiest singer will join in on your family's annual holiday sing-along. Everyone has heard the classics and sung the rhymes since they were little kids, but that ...
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 ...
From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and ...