At the beginning of the Christmas Eve service at Lititz Moravian Church, the congregation is cloaked in darkness as it begins to sing “Stille Nacht” — the German version of “Silent Night.” “It’s so ...

I entered parish ministry with a fair amount of idealism, particularly liturgical idealism. Inconveniently, the liturgical proclivities I picked up in seminary were not especially popular with my ...

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on BBC World Service and BBC Sounds For millions listening around the world, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, live from the candlelit Chapel of King's ...

This Christmas, the BBC is bringing audiences a wonderful selection of festive treats across television and radio, including live worship, traditional carols and musical celebration. In a new series ...

While I can no longer remember who said it and in which class, I recall being taught in seminary that we learn much of our theology from hymn writers. And, at least for me, there is no greater season ...

KIM LAWTON, correspondent: From the radio and the malls to churches and concert halls, the sacred and the whimsical, Christmas music seems to be everywhere right now. AMY GRANT (Singer/Songwriter): ...

In most ways, the Christmas service at Gethsemane Lutheran Church yesterday resembled the Yuletide customs of churches throughout the city. Hymns were sung, and the pastor read a sermon on the ...

During the month of August, our choir, like many others, was technically on holiday. Some people have even been actually away on holiday for a week or two. Mostly we’ve seen each other around on ...

In a new series for advent, Sally Phillips meets three well-known faces – Revd Richard Coles, Lemn Sissay and Shirley Ballas - to explore how their memories of Christmas reflect the changes they have ...