- November 12, 2013William Walford, a blind preacher, wrote the words to "Sweet Hour of Prayer" in 1845. The words didn't become well…
- November 11, 2013Happy Veteran's Day! The other day, as I was outside exercising, I heard a sound that instantly took me back…
- November 5, 2013In our previous entry in the Forgotten Verses column, we discussed the publication of the hymnal Olney Hymns, by John Newton…
- October 29, 2013Last week, news circulated that Mark Lowry was leaving the Gaither Vocal Band. Lowry confirmed the news in a video…
- October 21, 2013February 15, 1779 was a momentous day in the history of English-language hymnwriting. In February 1779, the American Revolution was…
- October 15, 2013Isaac Watts is counted as the father of English-language hymn-writing, and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" is usually acknowledged…
- October 7, 2013"Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" has three familiar verses. Here's a video of the Crist Family, several years ago, singing these…
- September 30, 2013As we know it, the fourth and concluding verse of "It is Well With My Soul" begins with, "And, Lord,…
- September 29, 2013George Amon Webster, baritone for The Cathedrals for a decade (1969-1979), passed away last night. He had been battling cancer,…
- July 15, 2013Song Snapshots is a column featuring the stories behind new and classic Southern Gospel songs. "Even from your earliest years,"…