Nowhere was music more essential than in church. The hymns people sang on Sunday mornings warned them of God’s eternal judgment, but also offered the promise of salvation—even to the sinners ...

In this case, it was “Saturday night and Sunday morning ... but also some songs that reflected his upbringing in church music, songs like “I Saw the Light.” “I Saw the Light.” ...

Esky Baroque, the group that performs classical music from centuries past, is putting on a concert this Sunday, Nov. 24. From ...