This hymn was sung at Ronald Reagan's funeral. This hymn was sung at Ronald Reagan’s funeral. O love of God, how strong and true, eternal and yet ever new, uncomprehended and unbought, beyond all ...

This hymn is commonly paired with three tunes. First, and probably most often in this country, it is paired with the tune BEECHER. This is the one I learned first, and it’s the one I think when I ...

Today I’m happy to welcome to The Anxious Bench Emily G. Wenneborg, a PhD student in philosophy of education at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. While this post is on hymnody, Emily’s ...

'Love Divine, All Loves Excelling' is one of Christianity's best-loved hymns. Sung to the Welsh tune 'Blaenwern' by William Penfro Rowlands, the text by Charles Wesley evokes a sense of love and ...