Watts has been described as “the liberator of English hymnody” as his hymns moved people away from simply singing Old Testament psalms, inspiring people to sing from the heart, with great ...

But we have seen a whole congregation in tears as they sang that fine old hymn, "Taking the parting hand." Who ever saw a tear start at the bidding of a choir? It was not the pathos of the poetry ...

What are the most popular hymns in the UK? In 2013 Songs of Praise conducted a nationwide survey. Tens of thousands of people voted for their favourite. From a list of one hundred hymns ...