Spiritual Moments with the Great Hymns: Devotional Readings That Strengthen the Heart

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Harper Collins, 1997 - Music - 256 pages
The great hymns keep on giving strength, bolstering faith. They endure because they "build on the human heart." As do these meditations based on seventy favorite hymns and gospel songs. Sometimes they beckon, softly and tenderly; sometimes they pierce like a trumpet call. Like the hymns, the readings in this books may herald tidings of comfort and joy. Rephrase an old, old story. Remind us that Jesus loves us and bids us to shine. Testify to God's amazing grace. Prompt us to fall on our knees, to lift up every voice. Some of them tie a song's origin to its message. Many weave in moments of epiphany: How and when did a particular hymn touch someone's spirit? All of them lead you to consider God's Word as you face daily victories and challenges. There's something extraordinary about these devotional readings by Evelyn Bence. Put yourself in the hands of a masterful storyteller--who knows how to draw you in and draw you near.
 

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Introduction
11
O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus
17
Amazing Grace John Newton
25
We Plow the Fields and Scatter Matthias
33
Silent Night Joseph Mohr
39
Once in Royal Davids City
45
O Little Town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks
51
We Three Kings John Henry Hopkins
57
Be Still My Soul Katharina von Schlegel
117
Was a Wandering Sheep Horatius Bonar
123
Wake Awake for Night Is Flying Philip Nicolai
130
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
145
Abide with Me Henry Lyte
159
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
174
My Jesus as Thou Wilt Benjamin Schmolk
189
In the Cross of Christ I Glory Sir John Bowring
195

Joy to the World Isaac Watts
63
O Worship the King Sir Robert Grant
69
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
75
He Took My Feet from the Miry Clay
81
Jesus Loves Me Anna Warner
87
Onward Christian Soldiers Sabine BaringGould
93
There Is a Green Hill Far Away
99
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus William Henry Parker
105
In the Garden C Austin Miles
111
Theres a Wideness in Gods Mercy
201
Let Us Break Bread Together
207
May the Grace of Christ Our Savior John Newton
215
For All the Saints William Walsham How
221
Pictures of
227
The Light of the World Is Jesus Philip Bliss
235
God Moves in a Mysterious Way
241
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
248
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