The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before!
1 Bridges , Matthew ( 1800–1894 ) ... May 16 Bridges , Robert Seymour ( 1844–1930 ) ... Mar. 1 , July 16 , 31 , Oct. 23 Brooks ... 22 , Oct. 15 Chorley , Henry Fothergill ( 1808–1872 ) ... July 6 Clark , William H. ( 19th century ) .
Here are the full original texts of 150 of the best loved hymns in the English language.
This collection of hymns for the singing Catholic congregation exemplifies the best of the genre. These songs are religiously orthodox, beautiful, sacred, and--for the most part--familiar.
-- Since Jesus came into my heart -- Softly and tenderly -- Somebody's knockin' at your door -- Spirit of God, descend upon my heart -- Stand up, stand up for Jesus -- Standing on the promises -- Sweet by and by -- Sweet hour of prayer -- ...
The Hymn Books contain the world's most famous hymns and are perfect for the student who enjoys playing sacred music.
The Gospel Hymn Book has been revised to bring it up to date. It combines a mixture of old and new hymns suitable for general and evangelistic use.
mong the musicians commemorated in Westminster Abbey, George Frederic Handel shares a space near William Croft (1678–1727), and, as Handel adorned the vaults of the world with his “Hallelujah Chorus,” Croft's memorial inscription does ...
Over one million copies sold! Have you ever wanted to learn more about hymns, but weren't sure where to start? Bestselling author Robert J. Morgan shares the incredible stories behind...
Thirty-one of the best-known hymns, with suggested registrations for each song and a keyboard chord chart.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.