Tag: hymns
Why It Is Well With My Soul Still Touches Hearts Today
Explore why It Is Well With My Soul remains one of the world's most beloved hymns, offering comfort, hope, and peace through every generation.
The Heartbreaking History of It Is Well With My Soul
Discover the tragic true story behind It Is Well With My Soul, the beloved hymn born from unimaginable loss and enduring faith.
Wylkynson’s 13-Part Canon: A Hidden Masterpiece in the Eton Choirbook
Discover John Wylkynson’s 13-part canon, a rare medieval polyphonic puzzle tucked into the final folio of the Eton Choirbook, written around 1500.
68 Timeless Public Domain Hymns Everyone Should Know
Discover 68 beloved public domain hymns that have uplifted souls for centuries—timeless treasures of faith, comfort, and powerful musical tradition.
Hurrian Hymn No. 6: The World's Oldest Known Song
Let’s take a time-traveling musical journey all the way back to the Bronze Age, where we find Hurrian Hymn No. 6—the oldest known piece of music ever written down. Buckle up, we’re going back over 3,400 years, and yes, this song slaps in cuneiform.
Filip Holm - Der Voghormia (Traditional Armenian Song)
This piece translates to “Lord Have Mercy” and is a sharagan, or liturgical hymn. It is sung during the clergy's preparation of the wine and wafer symbolizing the blood and body of Christ and before the congregation receives Holy Communion.
The Hound + The Fox - We Three Kings
Featuring Tim Foust. From their 2018 album "Songs of Winter".
Home Free - Angels We Have Heard On High
Released in 2014 on their album Full of Cheer.
Elizabeth Cotten - In the Sweet By and By
Libba doing her instrumental version of the old hymn. Traditional Art Services of the Seattle Folklore Society.