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Learn about the origin, history and chart performance of "Why Me", a song written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson in 1972. The song expresses his personal religious rephrasing of "Sunday Morning Coming Down" and was covered by Elvis Presley and others.
Kris Kristofferson is an American retired country singer, songwriter and actor. He was born in 1936 and has written many hit songs for himself and other artists. He is still alive and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004.
Learn about the history and variations of the common table prayer, a mealtime prayer among North American Lutherans. The prayer often includes the phrase "Come, Lord Jesus, be our Guest" or "Come, Lord Jesus, be our Guest and let these gifts to us be blessed".
Free Bird is a classic rock song by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 1973 and 1974. It is known for its long guitar solos, its lyrics about freedom, and its popularity among fans and performers.
Learn about the origin, recording and release of Bob Dylan's love song "If Not for You", which he wrote for his wife Sara. Find out how Olivia Newton-John covered the song in 1971 and made it her first UK top 10 single.
William Holman Hunt's 19th century The Light of the World is an allegory of Jesus knocking on the door of the sinner's heart.. The Sinner's prayer (also called the Consecration prayer and Salvation prayer) is an evangelical term referring to any prayer of repentance, prayed by individuals who feel sin in their lives and have the desire to form or renew a personal relationship.
Learn about the history, translation and variations of the Christian hymn Gloria in excelsis Deo, also known as the Greater Doxology or the Angelic Hymn. See the Latin, Greek and English lyrics of the hymn that the angels sang at Christ's birth.
A traditional English Christmas carol from the Renaissance era, based on a Middle English poem. Learn about its history, lyrics, recordings and arrangements by various artists and composers.