100 Best Hymn Books of All Time
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Don't look for a dry recounting of boring stories. These devotional-style stories show the emotion and drama behind the hymns of faith that have changed many lives throughout history -- the people whose faith led them to write these wonderful hymns and the people whose faith was affected by reading, hearing, and singing the songs. Designed to be personally reflective, these stories speak to your... more
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C S Lewis Quotes Et AlIf you love old hymns, this book about the stories behind them is amazing and interesting: Then Sings My Soul by Robert Morgan https://t.co/ngpT9CWLhZ (Source)
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This anthology of great hymns invites us to experience these works as poems—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases, their surprising metaphors, and their evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides historical background and literary analysis for each hymn, finishing each with... more
Hymns of dedication: Compelled by love (More love to thee) --
A prayer born in protest (Dear Lord and father of mankind) --
From fear to faith (Jesus, lover of my soul) --
A tale of two sisters (Nearer, my God, to thee) --
Triumph through tragedy (It is well with my... more
Traditional sacred favorites are arranged in progressive order to gradually develop the adult student's technique while providing hours of enjoyment. Selections include "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," "For the Beauty of the Earth" and many others.
Sit back and relax with these Biblical puzzles printed in a large, easy-to-read size.
Features:
101 puzzles based on favorite bible verses (with solutions) Verses contain underlined words which are hidden in the grids Easy-to-read large font Includes popular verses such as:
For Thou Art With Me (Psalm 23:4-6)
Love is Patient (Corinthians 13:4-8) Rejoice In The Lord Always (Philippians 4:4-7)
Eternal Life (John 3:16-18)
For I Am With You... more
And in writing it, they have five key aims:
• to discover why we sing and the overwhelming joy and holy privilege that comes with singing
• to consider how singing impacts our hearts and minds and all of our lives
• to cultivate a culture of family singing in our daily home life
• to equip our churches for wholeheartedly singing to the Lord and... more
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"... some of the best devotional verse the English language affords..."
While the term "mystic" may have connotations that reach beyond traditional Christian thinking, it actually refers to a common spiritual experience that unites anyone who has fellowship with God.
The poems in this book were hand-picked by Tozer and follow a logical pattern, going in line with the very nature of salvation itself and the death of Jesus on the cross, man's contemplation of his own sin, redemption, communion with God, awaiting the return of Christ, and celebrations...
This ebook edition of LSB provides all of the contents of the printed Pew Edition with the convenience...
Designed to help individuals, families, and congregations pray together across denominations, this book of common prayer will help you and your community join together each day with the same songs, scriptures, and prayers. Composed under an advisory team of liturgy experts, these three influential and inspiring authors have created Common Prayer--a tapestry of prayer that will help the church be one as God is one.
This universal prayer book allows... more
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This collection of favorites is also the first publication to include very contemporary Black church music. Yet this book is not a songbook just for the African American church. This collection contains arranged accompaniments and medleys that can help any church learn the musical styles used in many Black churches today. 40 Pew Editions per case. less
Children and adults alike will delight in these colorful scenes of Christians living the truths of their faith. Includes a special presentation page, making this a beautiful gift and keepsake for God's own child, young or old. less
This songbook has three sections Section I pages 1A through page 289; One of the greatest selections of favorite Standard Hymns ever complied. Section II pages 290 through 562 choice selection of Gospel Songs & Hymns(old and New). Section III pages 563 through 723 Special Selections ; Some of the most popular songs. Some for Special Occasions: Radio ,TV, Quartets, Choruses, Song... more
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This compilation of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, including all of the best from the original Christian Hymns, with many additional standard compositions and a few high quality new ones, is sent forth with the hope that it will meet the need of the church and give honor and glory to our Father in heaven and his only begotten Son and our Saviour, Jesus Christ. less
In an age of simplistic and repetitive worship songs, the church must not forget Isaac Watts, “the Father of English Hymnody.” In this profile of the great hymn writer, Douglas Bond writes that Watts’ life and words can enrich the lives and worship of Christians today.
lessAlso included is the complete lectionary text of the Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, and Gospel readings. less
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Sacred Selections set a new standard for hymnbooks back in 1956. It was one of the costliest collections of copyrighted songs at the time of publication. “Sacred Selections for the Church” immediately found acceptance throughout the United States and is used in many foreign countries. Millions have sung from it pages.
This hymnal was edited and compiled by Ellis J. Crum. Sacred Selections has been publishing song books for over 50 years. “Sacred Selections for the Church” quickly became a book to... more
Newton is perhaps the greatest pastoral letter writer in the history of the church. He took up his pen day after day to help others fix their eyes on Christ, which, he writes, is the underlying battle of the Christian life. Through a careful study of scores of... more
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Building on the foundations set down in the first volume, this new collection blends the voices of the early Celtic and desert saints with more contemporary sources in ways that continue to speak to us in our own generation and culture.
Prayer is the 'heartbeat’ of the Northumbria Community, and this book contains the Daily Office (morning, midday and evening prayer, and compline), which can be said, or sung to the music provided.
As well as the Daily... more
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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and... more
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
The... more
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In 2016, David Taylor released a film of Eugene Peterson and U2's Bono discussing how the Psalms had shaped their work, helping them make sense of life, art, metaphor, violence, suffering, and mortality. With more than one million views on YouTube, the film is a sensation and has helped people encounter God as... more
Don't have time to read the top Hymn books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.
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- Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
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- Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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In just four years, "10,000 Reasons" has become one of the church’s most popular modern worship anthems in times of triumph as well as trial. In this book, global worship leader Matt Redman connects the dots between singing the song and living the life. In addition to sharing details behind the song’s creation, this book takes readers beyond the song. Matt explores the influences and... more
Also available is an Accompanist's Edition, Spiral order #9780687391219 less
These religious voices span a geographical range that stretches from Ireland through France to Spain and Italy. They meditate on the ineffable, from Passion to... more
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Known as "Homeric" because they were composed in the same meter, dialect, and style as Homer’s... more
The Ancient Paths of Northumbria in northeastern England have been trod by generations of men and women who loved God and followed Jesus, bringing faith, hope, and love to vast numbers of people. Today, the Northumbria Community remains a living expression of this monastic, contemplative stream of the faith, and the perennial need to make that faith relevant to the world.
Celtic Daily Prayer is the fruit of the spiritual life of a remarkable community. Its liturgies, prayers, and meditations are drawn from a deep well of spiritual experience that transcends fashion,...
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In this study, authors Scott and Arthur Jones use John Wesley's sermons to illuminate the Bible passages at the heart of Wesley's understanding of what it means to be a real Christian. Each chapter explores a key Scripture text and one of Wesley's sermons on it. Through their insightful and engaging study, Bishop Jones and his son... more
Stapert draws parallels between the pagan cultures of the early Christian era and our own multicultural realities, enabling readers to comprehend the musical ideas of early Christian... more
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