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Jennifer Hudson: Their shared faith ‘definitely’ helped her depict Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’
By Adelle M. Banks — August 5, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We felt it was very important to maintain her faith throughout the film in telling her story because that was her base,’ Hudson said of the R&B star.
James Clyburn to propose designating ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ as the national hymn
By Adelle M. Banks — January 13, 2021
(RNS) — The Democratic congressman from South Carolina said elevating the hymn — often described as the unofficial 'Black national anthem' — could be an act of healing.
Hymn database sees spike in 2020 as Christians worship at home
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 30, 2020
(RNS) — ‘In this time of uncertainty and fear, Christians around the globe turn to scripture and turn to song for comfort,’ according to the website Hymnary.org.
Why ‘Silent Night’ and the stories around it endure 200 years later
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 14, 2018
(RNS) — For countless churchgoers, 'Silent Night' brings a moment of quiet reflection that captures what Christmas is all about — even if church mice have nothing to do with it.
‘Just As I Am’ was Billy Graham’s signature hymn
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 21, 2018
(RNS) — But 'Just As I Am' was more than a favorite Graham hymn.
A tale of two soundtracks
By Yonat Shimron — July 7, 2017
(RNS) Christian nationalism has a new song, but it's competing with Christian globalism for preeminence. (COMMENTARY)
Global hymn singfest to focus on Christian persecution
By Adelle M. Banks — February 19, 2016
(RNS) Thousands of churches in dozens of countries have registered to sing “Facing a Task Unfinished,” revamped by contemporary hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty.
Video: Washington National Cathedral Choir of Girls sing Navy hymn
By Sally Morrow — September 17, 2013
In honor of the victims at the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Monday, Sept. 16, the Washington National Cathedral Choir of Girls sing the Navy hymn, "Eternal Father, strong to save".
Presbyterians stir debate by rejecting popular new hymn
By Bob Smietana — August 6, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Critics say the move to drop the popular hymn "In Christ Alone" from a new Presbyterian hymnal was sparked by liberals wanting to take God's wrath out of the hymnal. The committee says there's plenty of wrath in the new hymnal.
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