Third, his last teaching in a shaalavana in Kushinagar. Buddha’s first utterance, after he became enlightened, is called the ‘hymn of victory’. Dhammajoti translates it thus: ‘My mind has ...

Which brings me to playwright Lolita Chakrabarti’s “Hymn,” if you get the double meaning of the title. Here’s a modestly ambitious, highly enjoyable show that celebrates African American ...

But in between this all, certain hymns and stotras are believed to change the way a person feels, and give them the strength to persevere through the different problems of life. These sacred hymns ...

There is nothing more difficult to put into words than the sublime. The thing to be described might be a piece of music, a scenic vista or a jolt of transcendent love. The challenge of defining ...

Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding joined forces to recreate an 1,800-year-old hymn Tomlin's 'Good Friday Nashville' concert on April 18 sold out Bridgestone Arena Christian singer/songwriter Chris ...

A studio recording of the song begins with an Egyptian vocalist singing along with a guitar part that echoes the original melody of the hymn, followed by a new melody from Tomlin and Fielding ...

“Be Still, My Soul” is a Christian hymn that offers comfort and assurance in times of sorrow and uncertainty. The original German text, “Stille, mein Wille, dein Jesus hilft siegen,” was ...

When was ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ written, and by whom? We explore the Welsh hymn’s origins, meaning, and lyrics. The beloved 18th-century Welsh hymn ‘Guide me, O thou great Redeemer’ (also ...

It’s a dissatisfying ending — one that the singer-songwriter (and Dante enthusiast) Hozier reimagines on the devotional epic “Hymn to Virgil.” The choir-backed record considers an ...

The Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, will implement a formal ban this week on the singing of certain contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in their lyrics as well as a ...

(OSV News) -- Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri, has issued a decree prohibiting certain hymns due to theological error or their composition by ...