Details: "101 Hymn Stories"
This beautiful book will add new beauty to some of the favourite hymns which have been inspirational for centuries. The stories of the composing of these hymns and the glimpses into the lives of the great men and women who composed them and the folk who gave the verses their musical settings is most interesting. A great devotional book.
Review Summary: Inquisitive Minds
Date: 2007-02-08
Details: If you ever wondered what prompted a person to write a certain hymn this is the book for you. Great information on each composer.
Review Summary: Eye opening experience
Date: 2006-03-09
Details: Well, I bought this as a gift to a friend of mine. He is our worship leader and I thought he would be interested. I read parts of the book before I gave it to him and it's really great. When I sing some of these hymns, I sing them with a different attitude. It's amazing how God uses many tragedies to bless so many people. If you know any hymns and wanted to know how, when and why they were written, this is the book. My friend loves it and I think you will too.
Review Summary: Great devotional
Date: 2006-02-02
Details: I have read at least one of these hymns and the commentary about them, each day for several years with great enjoyment.
Would suggest more about the hymn writers and less other commentary, and perhaps include the music in the future.
Dennis R. in Pasadena
Review Summary: A little disappointing
Date: 2004-05-15
Details: The book is worth reading for anyone who enjoys hymns. However, many of the "stories behind the hymns" are nothing more than a brief biographical sketch of the author and composer.
The reason for this is legitimate, of course: no one has a written account of the author's intent when he or she wrote many of these hymns, especially the older ones. There are notable exceptions, of course, such as the story behind "It Is Well With My Soul," one of my favorites.
So my recommendation is thus: take the time to read the book. You'll learn some history, and probably some new hymns as well. But, don't be surprised when all you get at times is a background of the author, not of the hymn itself.
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