“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.”
Bible
“I know at my church a lot of the times we sung from hymn books and as we got older we started to change with time. I can honestly say that I was never influenced to write for the church.”
Charles King
“One in particular was called 'Queen of the Waves' and this was a hymn traditionally sung by French fishermen during storms.”
Sister Pauline Troncale
“The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
Rosa Parks
“Some of the hymns they both used, but you could hardly tell they were the same. It fascinated me. I soaked up both traditions.”
Doug Ludlum
“Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is go where they can find you.”
Winnie the Pooh
“Awake, thou wintry earth - Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness!”
Contributed by: Randi
Thomas Blackburn
