Spiritual Moments with the Great Hymns: Devotional Readings That Strengthen the HeartThe 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. |
Contents
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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