There's a myth circulating among Methodists in the United States. Many believe the denomination's founders, John and Charles Wesley, based their hymns on tavern tunes that were popular in 18th century ...

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Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley's birth, the Bozeman United Methodist Church ...

John Tyson lets the “other Wesley,” Methodist hymn writer Charles, take center stage. Listed into the Cause of Sin, Why Should a Good be Evil? Musick, alas! too long has been Prest to obey the Devil; ...

The Chairman, Lagos Chapter Council of Knights, Methodist Church, Temitope Tychus, has called for the use of psalms and hymnal worship in church, saying that is transformational and inspirational.

(RNS/ENI) Fiji’s military government has banned a massive annual hymn-singing contest and church conference out of fears that the crowd of some 10,000 singing Methodists could destabilize the ...

Geordies will be raising the roof of a Newcastle church for a special recording of Songs of Praise. Vocal chords are being warmed up as the popular TV show arrives in the city centre. Brunswick ...