Photo provided by St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New Castle, PA and used with permission. "Rejoice, unfading rose. Rejoice, the only one who budded forth the unfading apple. Rejoice, birth-giver of ...

The word “hymn" comes from the Greek word “hymnos” which means “a song of praise”. Originally these would have been written in honour of the Gods. Hymnody (the singing or composition of ...