Hymn History

 Patriotism is at the heart of America. There is no better representation of that spirit than Lee Greenwood and his signature 1984 hit “God Bless the U.S.A.” It tugs on the...

Although not a hymn, I heard this song while working on the Newsletter one night. It reminded me of the first church I went to as a small boy and then the Holland Church in later years. The Old...

I decided to skip a hymn but it still involves music this month when I ran across this article on Facebook. It still involves music. We hear every day from the main street media, and one particular...

Many hymns are conceived in the throes of tragedy. "Precious Lord" was written in Chicago in 1932 following the death of Thomas Dorsey's wife Nettie and infant son during childbirth. Dorsey...

“I’m No Longer An Orphan” I'm No Longer An Orphan is a song written by Reagan Riddle of the gospel Quartet called the Primitive Quartet. I heard it for the first time one night...