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Designed to be personally reflective, the stories also give practical applications for your life. From ABIDE WITH ME to WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS, these stories will not only speak to your soul, but will add depth and meaning as you worship God through song.
Hardcover: 308 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson, Inc. (2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 073944798X
ISBN-13: 978-0739447987
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #166,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #41 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Musical Genres > Religious & Sacred Music > Hymns #100 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Musical Genres > Religious & Sacred Music > Christian #106 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Christian Living > Music
Don't be misled by the subtitle of this book. It should say: 302 of the world's greatest hymn stories. It is volumes 1 & 2 complete and unabridged. This great compendium of the actual hymn scores, coupled with stories, is a must for those who love hymns and especially for choir directors and all church musicians. These stories can be shared in rehearsals and discussion or Bible study groups. And it is hardcover. A great collection. The only downside to this set is that v. 1 and 2 have just been bound together with separate title pages and separate indexes--no overall index. But for what it offers, this is truly a great book. Enjoy.
This book is fantastic. Finally a book that gives us the stories behind the writer of each old hymn that we were raised on as children.My particular favorite is "It is well with my soul." All songs are written because of personal experiences in people's lives and how God had a role in helping them through the trials. It has been a big help to me. I've bought several and given them away. I highly reccommend it.
I wanted a resource for interesting stories about favorite hymns and this fills the bill perfectly. I play a mountain dulcimer at nursing homes and it's nice to be able to share some background of the music to the listeners,
I LOVE this handy little book.If you are a pastor or worship leader, your people will enjoy hearing the "history behind the hymns". Though our worship style is a mixture of contemporary and hymns, this little book has proven to be a wonderful resource.You can use it before or after a congregational worship service to give your people a real eye-opening experience. Our congregation loves to hear the stories that gave birth to some of these great songs...songs like the doxology (written in the 1600's by Thomas Ken), or "It is well with my soul" (written by Horatio Spafford after the tragic death of ALL 5 of his children), or "Amazing Grace" (written by John Newton, a former slave ship captain who after being saved worked to abolish slavery)These stories are inspiring, and serve to connect people with the history and roots of their favorite Christian tunes. I'm so thankful for this inspiring little book!
An amazing book. I have used it for years and given many copies away. It is the most amazing journey of the history of Christianity through the lives of the beautiful hymns and their authors chronicled over the last two centuries. As a child and adult I had sung these hymns over and over...never ever understanding, appreciating, or realizing the whys and events that had birthed these great words of praise and worship to our God and Savior. Spending time in this book has enriched my life and taken me on an a great adventure. I enjoy tremendously including a hymn and its story in my quite time with God each day.
This series of books provides an excellent resource on the Origin of many Great Hymns and Gospel Songs. The author has used numerous resources to obtain the information required for these series of books.
I would have liked this better had someone else's name not been signed into the inside cover :(Other than that its a pretty good book. I am not a huge fan of the fact that there are a few songs that are cut short to make the song and story fit perfectly onto the page. I understand the logic, but I would really like to have to full copy of the song and the story rather than an abridged version of one.
This hardbound book contains volumes 1 and 2. It is great for reference and pleasure reading, but if the buyerwants to use it for singing or playing, the paperback books would be better as they stay open more easily,
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