Every Black Christian worshiper has heard this phrase at one time or another: “Oh, you can do better than that.” It’s often said in reference to the vim and vigor of the phrases of praise offered by ...

Richard Smallwood didn’t just write songs. He crafted hymns that felt like they had always existed. His music lived in that ...

The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches ...

The spiritual tradition of praising God by dancing in Black church worship services isn’t taught — it’s passed on by observing elders. Joy in a Black church worship setting often leads to physical ...

Historical perspectives. Of the faith of the fathers / William Edward Burghardt DuBois ; The Negro spiritual / John W. Work, III ; Introducing the African American churches / William D. Watley ; The ...

This post was updated Aug. 4 at 7:06 p.m. While the sound of gospel music has evolved, its spirit of heartfelt worship remains encapsulated within contemporary Christian music today. Many people may ...

Have you ever felt your heart lift the moment you sing a song of praise, even when life feels heavy and uncertain? Imagine opening your Bible after a long, exhausting day and reading Psalm 34:1, “I ...

With corporate consolidation in worship music, more entities are invested in the songs sung on Sunday mornings. How will their financial incentives shape the church? When worship leader Jonathan ...