Hymn-Singing at the Core of 18th-Century Revival

One of the most notable, but least studied, aspects of the 18th-century revivals that led to the rise of modern evangelicalism was the disputed place ...

13-year-old Freezes on National Anthem

When 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert was asked to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a nationally televised NBA Western Conference playoff game, ...

The Power of "Silent Night"

Country music star Travis Tritt spent many years playing out-of-the-way joints before he made it big in the music industry. He reports that many of the ...

Singing to Jesus

At a youth camp, the camp pastor told us how much he missed his son Noah. He asked if we would be willing to sing to his son over his cell phone. So together ...

The Activist Hymnist

James Montgomery

(1771-1854)

Often in jail, this activist wrote "Angels from the Realms of Glory."

In 1818, the inhabitants of the Georgian Isles ...

If I Had a Thousand Tongues ...

Peter Buehler, who helped lead John and Charles Wesley to experience conversions, once said, "If I had a thousand tongues, I'd praise Christ with them ...

Secular Tunes, Sacred Lyrics

George Whitefield (1714-1770) receives little notice in history books for his hymns, there being much more to say about his incredible preaching career. ...

The Devil Has Enough Music

The devil should not be allowed to keep all the best tunes for himself.

The Background of "Amazing Grace"

"Amazing Grace"--Americans' favorite hymn according to the Gallup Poll--was written by the former captain of a slave ship. That "wretch," ...

On Cranks Who Despise Music

I have no use for cranks who despise music, because it is a gift of God. Next after theology, I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor. ...