Most people understand that bars with live music often have a cover charge or a two-drink minimum. But when it comes to ...

(Come Holy Spirit!). In the 18th century, Charles Wesley’s magisterial hymn “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” culminates with the prayer “By Thine own eternal Spirit / Rule in all our ...

Among hymns based on Veni Creator Spiritus are the classic Come, Holy Ghost as well as Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid; Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace; Come, Spirit Blest; and O Holy Spirit ...

is a virtual byword for bad hymns.) But plenty of weighty sacred classics are, in fact, triple-time: “Holy God We Praise Thy Name,” “Alleluia, Sing To Jesus,” “Come Holy Ghost”—even ...