Compiling a hymnal for his fellow Methodists in 1761, John Wesley admonished them to “sing lustily,” keeping always “an eye to God in every word you sing.” True to his urging, Methodists have always ...

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As a church musician, I've been known to program what I thought were familiar Charles Wesley hymns, only to find my non-Methodist song leaders tongue-tied by the ambitious melodies and ...

Hymns have journeyed through centuries, carrying deep theology, rich melodies, and a sense of spiritual heritage. From Fanny Crosby’s 19th-century classic “Blessed Assurance” to today’s blended ...