Glory to the newborn King. Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88), George Whitfield (1714-70), Martin Madan (1726-90) and William Hayman Cummings (1831-1915) Music: Mendelssohn, from a chorus by Felix ...

Charles Wesley (1707–1788) was an English poet, preacher, and one of the founding leaders of the Methodist movement alongside his brother, John Wesley. He is best known for writing over 6,000 hymns, ...

Charles Wesley was a renowned English clergyman, poet, and one of the most prolific hymn writers in Christian history. One of the founding members of the Methodist movement alongside his brother John ...

What would you say if I told you that “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” was actually written to honor not the baby Jesus but the printing press? O.K., not the lyrics—although points to anyone who ...

Christmas music is a staple of the radio and shops this time of year. In addition to the typical crooning about winter wonderlands, red-nosed reindeer or jingling bells, there are always some ...

Before you bundle up the family to go Christmas caroling, there's something you should know about those carols. Much of their lyrics don't hold up in the light of the biblical accounts. Alas, not to ...

Ruthie Ann Miles joins The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra to sing "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." Enjoy a joyful performance of “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” arranged by Michael Davis for Ruthie Ann ...

This popular Christmas song would probably have been rejected by the composer and lyricist had they known it in its present form. Famed German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) originally wrote ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. We’re thinking together on these Sundays of Advent of the symphony of our salvation, and this morning we come to the third ...

Sing along with Wayne Marshall's improvised piano backing track for this traditional Christmas song. Part of Radio 3's Christmas Carols Karaoke! Lyrics Hark! the herald-angels sing: “Glory to the ...