Walk into most black churches Sunday morning and you're more likely to hear the choir sing from the gospel top 40 list than sing old-time "Negro spirituals" or hymns from traditional hymnbooks.

Civilla D. Martin was a gifted songwriter known for creating some of the most cherished gospel hymns in Christian music. Her lyrics often spoke of faith, hope, and comfort, making her songs meaningful ...

For nearly a century, Christians of all stripes have been raising “The Old Rugged Cross” as a musical standard. Many know the composer was a man named George Bennard. Few, however, realize that his ...

Jefferson Hascall was a lyricist known for writing hymns in the 1800s. He often worked with gospel music and helped shape religious songs that were easy to sing and full of meaning. His lyrics focused ...

Songwriters living in ancient Egypt would never have expected the words and melodies they sang would feature on Australian music charts 1,800 years later. But one Australian academic's obsession with ...

Three Old Time Gospel Sings are planned this summer at Englewood Christian Church. The events will be at 5 p.m. June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18. Featured will be old-time gospel hymns, solos, duets, ...