William R. Newell was a Bible teacher and assistant superintendent at Moody Bible Institute in the late 1800s. He had a great understanding of scripture and a strong desire to help others know God’s ...

Does a wretch by any other name fit the tune? Modern hymn writers (in this case, re-writers) seem to think so, and adjustments to the second line of "Amazing Grace" are now relatively common. "Saved a ...

Hark! The herald angels still sing. But no longer is it to the newborn King. Instead, it's "Glory to the Christ-child they bring." Kings have been edited out of the new United Church of Christ hymnal, ...

There was a time when hymns were used primarily to drive home the message that came from the pulpit. But then came the praise songs. Matt Redman's song "Our God" is the most popular piece of music in ...