In a small, wood-framed church on a hill overlooking the ocean in Sedgwick, Maine, Bill Henderson belts out hymns. In Simple Gifts (Free Press, 162 pp., $12.99), Henderson -- who founded and edits the ...

When Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon are on stage, no words need to be spoken. “We understand each other so well, all we need to do is give each other a look during a concert, and we just know what ...

We reveal the lyrics and story of ‘Amazing Grace’ – a beloved hymn with a rich history. ‘Amazing Grace’ is a popular Christian hymn and spiritual, first published in 1779. It first found popularity in ...

Many people think they know the story of the hymn,"Amazing Grace." The commonly accepted narrative presents its composer, John Newton, a young English captain of a late 18th-century slave ship, as a ...