Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories

by Robert J. Morgan

Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

264.23

Publication

Thomas Nelson (2003), 308 pages

Description

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 the beloved traditional hymns of faith. Each week millions of Christians around the world use hymns composed by believers from every era and branch of Christianity to join voices in praise-singing psalms and hymns and making melody in their hearts to praise the Lord. Pastor Robert Morgan's goal is to keep these traditional hymns vital and meaningful to all generations. Then Sings My Soul will help readers reacquaint themselves with 150 beloved hymns of the faithful. These devotional-style stories show the emotion and drama behind the hymns of faith that have changed many lives throughout history-from the people whose faith led them to write these wonderful hymns to the people whose faith was affected by reading, hearing, and singing them. As we sing a new song to the Lord, let's not forget the old ones. It's the sturdy old hymns of the faith that strengthen and steady us when we are weary and worn. They're the ones we sing when rising troubled in the night. Then Sings My Soul contains: - Words and music to 150 traditional hymns - Short, devotional-style stories providing context on each hymn - Hymn index for easy reference - Perfect for use as a daily devotional, teaching illustration, or for song leaders and music ministers An instant classic with more than 1.3 million copies sold, Then Sings My Soul is designed to be personally reflective. These lyrics and stories behind them will speak to your soul, strengthen your faith, and deepen your understanding of God as you worship Him through song.… (more)

User reviews

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Interesting material, but suffers from at least two obvious problems:
1. It needs a decent copy editor to fix errors in word-usage (Mark Twain's famous quote about lightning and lightning bugs definitely comes to mind);
2. It needs citations -- one simply doesn't know how much credence to place in
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a lot of the stories.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2004

Physical description

9 inches

ISBN

0785249397 / 9780785249399

UPC

020049049396
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