Inspiration came from the opening verse of Psalm 103: "Bless the Lord, my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name" and the 19th century English hymn "Praise, My Soul, the King of ...

In the Bible the Apostle Paul writes: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.” The word “hymn" comes from the Greek word “hymnos” which means “a song of praise”.

The Greek hymnos refers to a song of praise similar to the ode, and in the Christian tradition in the Middle Ages, these are predominantly in Latin. Vernacular hymns arise early in ... or in America ...

Psalm 89 is a powerful hymn of praise that reminds us of God's unwavering love and faithfulness to those who trust in Him.

Find out more about the origins of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" and the life of Robert Robinson and Martin Madan.

Praise is pleasing to the Lord. This psalm gives us the reasons why ... Our amazing God cares about you and me. As the old hymn says, “Oh, His eye is on the sparrow … Oh yes, I know He ...

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” ...

Through the Psalms and other biblical ... to be silent instead of joining in praise is weird from a biblical point of view.” While “The First Hymn” is the first effort to introduce the ...

The service always includes one or more psalms. These ancient prayers, taken from the Old Testament, reflect the full range of human emotions and experiences; from the depths of anger, resentment, and ...