The words of this Easter hymn were originally written by St. Francis of Assisi in 1225 in his “Canticle of the Sun”, based on Psalm 148. The text was translated into English by William Draper ...
The Akathist Hymn is a Service of the Orthodox Church that invites the ... When we think of the Lenten period and preparation for Easter we think of abstaining from food. And surely fasting is an ...
More than 100 worshippers climbed to the top of the Worcestershire Beacon for an Easter sunrise service ... gathered at 06:30 BST to sing hymns and hear bible readings. James Atkinson said ...