There is no greater season of the Christian year than Christmas for beautiful hymn tunes and poignant lyrics.

“Now Christmas comes, ‘tis fit that we, Should feast and sing and merry be. Keep open house, let fiddlers play A fig for cold, sing care away.” — Virginia Almanac, 1765 ...

Silence might not be the best way to describe that first Christmas, but there is something these hymns get correct. Jesus does not utter actual words.

This philosophy underpins every aspect of Getty’s work, from modern hymns like “Christ Our Hope in Life and Death” to the annual “ Sing! An Irish Christmas ” tour. This year’s tour ...

More and more congregations are trying to be sensitive to those who are grieving during the holidays. The move ranges from special services to the inclusion of hymns and prayers that speak to ...