Why it's a good choice: One of the most sung hymns at funerals, this is really a prayer to God to stay with him in death as He did with us in life. Henry Francis Lyte, Vicar of Brixham in Devon ...

Weddings or Funerals. For each hymn Songs of Praise Conductor Simon Lole has explained why they are a good choice for each of these important services.

"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, ...

On August 2, the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC) chose the song "Demos el primer paso" as an official hymn for the visit ... by the organization United Catholic Musicians of Colombia ...

The Akathist Hymn is a Service of the Orthodox Church that invites the faithful to rejoice in the unique and sublime role the Virgin Mary played in the salvation of mankind. Learn to Chant the Service ...

Traditionally, Catholic funerals are led by clergy rather than lay people - the ceremony includes a Mass which can only be led by an ordained priest. However, with so few young men joining the ...

Dressed in a white robe with a rainbow stole, the 68-year-old Frenchwoman acknowledged her ordination was unauthorized by the ...

But, if your mother is a spiritual person and you are looking for ways to incorporate her Christian faith into this special day, you might also consider hymns for Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is ...

The Herrmann Center for Innovative Catholic Education serves the larger educational needs of the Catholic Church by designing and delivering academic and professional development for Catholic school ...

Catholic churches preparing to suspend Mass 'Only close family' at funerals, churches say Bishop John Keenan, of Paisley Diocese, said the Church has been in discussions with the Scottish ...

Funerals are sad and significant times for any family as they're saying goodbye to a loved one. However, there's also quite a ...

The Catholic University of America is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,139 (fall 2023), and the campus size is 176 acres. It utilizes a ...