Music of the church, beginning with hymns and melodies stretched all the way to, and before, the reformation era in the 1500s with composer and theologian Martin Luther, has shaped and the songwriting ...

Starting your day with worship music can set a peaceful, faith-filled tone that carries through every moment. From timeless hymns to uplifting contemporary praise, these songs help you focus on ...

Worship doesn’t have to be confined to Sunday services — it can become a natural rhythm woven into your daily moments. From singing hymns during chores to using tech tools for devotion, believers are ...

The Rev. Stephen Starke, 55, of Bay City, is pastor at St. John Amelith Lutheran Church and the author of 175 hymns. Where do you get inspiration for your hymns? Sometimes the inspiration comes as a ...

Some claim music is rooted in our souls. Yet, if you've ever suffered through a tone-deaf friend singing along with the radio to one of your favorite tunes, you know that's not always true. When it ...

Cardinal Carlo Martini, S.J., Archbishop of Milan and a biblical scholar who promoted the study of Scripture in the pastoral renewal of his diocese, observed in 1993 that there is still some ...

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