Hymn Poll Names America’s Favorite Hymns
A national poll of readers shows Amazing Grace as top hymn, followed by How Great Thou Art and In the Garden. The list spans 25 hymns with over 300 receiving votes, revealing a preference for familiar melodies and personal spiritual themes over theological complexity.
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John Newton
Arlo Guthrie
George Beverly Shea
Billy Graham
Stuart Hines
Shea
London
Graham
C. Austin Miles
Jesus
God
Christ
Ten Hymns Voted Top In NEA Hymn Poll Across Denominations
Readers from 32 denominations submitted ballots from all 50 states except Hawaii. The NEA poll shows revival gospel hymns dominate among ages 5 to 96 with Texas providing the most entries and an average respondent age of 57 indicating persistent preference for old-time hymns across major churches including Episcopalians Presbyterians United Methodists and Catholics.
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United Methodists
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Hawaii
Texas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Michigan
Nebraska
Louisiana
TV Violence Decline Tied to CLear-TV Boycott
AP report from Tupelo notes a 32 percent fall in sex violence and profanity across the three networks from spring to fall as the CLear-TV boycott gains traction. Rev Billy A. Melvin calls it a successful first step toward less destructive programming in American life. Also in New York, a three faith convocation on Middle East peace urges secure Israeli borders and Palestinian homeland rights, aiming to spur U.S. engagement.
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Tupelo, Miss
Christian Leaders For Responsibile Television
Clear-Tv
Billy A. Melvin
Melvin
Middle East
New York
Israel
West Bank
Gaza
United Methodists Give 115.8 Million for Church Programs
United Methodists donated 115.8 million dollars in 1989 to fund domestic and international church programs, a 9 percent rise from 1988's 106.3 million, according to the church council on finance and administration.
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United Methodists
Council On Finance and Administration
CCW Urges Women Priests and Seminary System
Chicago based Catholic Women, advocating fuller women’s rights in Roman Catholicism, urges the church to open its all male priesthood to women and to create a new seminary system to train them.
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Chicago
Images of royalty and the psalmist's rule
The essay links fascination with modern royalty to Psalm 9 where King David writes of God as sovereign ruler. It argues David’s faith sees God behind threats to his throne, with hindsight revealing divine justice and mercy. The piece reflects on how royal imagery clarifies belief in God’s timeless governance.
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David
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