He sang the hymn “Now the Day Is Over” in the Boy Scouts many years ago. But now all Warren VanderLiden, Fergus Falls, Minn., could remember were the first and last verses, and so he wrote Neighbors, ...

Hymns have pervaded popular music since mainstream pacesetters like Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, and Aretha Franklin incorporated religious sets into their chart-topping 1950s repertoires. In the ...

Pinning pushy uncles to the ground. They bring the meatloaf, they bring the lettuce, And their special squabbles don’t upset us. O Festivus! O Festivus! Feats of strength will test the best of us.

It’s the most melodious time of the year. Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the December holidays and beyond. While ...