Good starting resource

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	• Then Sings My Soul: 150 Of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories Robert Morgan Thomas Nelson, 2003 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Hymns

It amazes me that the songs contained in both books 1 and 2 by Robert J. Morgan's compilation were sung at our church when I was growing up. At that time I had no thoughts whatsoever as to who the authors or songwriters were. How refreshing that a busy pastor like Robert J. Morgan would be instrumental in bringing these happy memories back to worship services where Jesus Christ is praised. Realizing that even way back in the l6th, l7th, l8th, 19th and 20th centuries both men and women were inspired to tell the wonder of God's love and protection for his people if we were willing only to listen and obey.

Also, I was really surprised to find women as authors of America the Beautiful, The Battle Him of the Republic; To God Be the Glory and Because He Lives, I can face tomorrow.

I give these books to friends of mine as gifts because they two like the "olden" songs.

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Greatly Uplifting

As a church worship leader I appreciate the history of hymns. The old does not have to give way to the new. The new is great but the old has depth and wisdom. This is a great way to come to appreciate those who walked before us.

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Beautiful

My husband got me this set for Christmas. Then Sings My Soul volumes 1 and 2. I think the books themselves are beautiful. And the hymn stories are interesting and inspirational. I do our church bulletin and it is nice to include a story on the hymns we are singing. I would recommend these books as a great resource on hymns.

Then Sings My Soul

I am a lover of the old Hymns that are being replaced by praise songs which are wonderful however I prefer the olds hymns. This book gives you the back ground as to why it was written. I purchased from Amazon.com because the price including s & h was lower than in the stores. Will order again.

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Good starting resource

As a hospice chaplain, I have used this book to share the story behind the music and to have a resource to sing to the patients I work with...I have two disappointments with the book 1) some of the lyrics are not the same that one may be used to singing (obviously the author had to choose) 2) the stories associated with the hymn are not uniform - some are historical, some contain the author's reflections (which aren't bad, but I would rather just have the story and offer my own reflections)....

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Rob Morgan's inimitable style will help people reacquaint themselves with the hymns of the faithful. His goal is to keep these traditional hymns vital and meaningful to all generations.

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 soul and add depth and meaning as you worship God through song.

FEATURES:Includes words and music to each hymnSpecial softcover, french flap cover designIvory paper with brown inkJagged-edge paper, giving it a classic feelComplete with hymn indexUse for devotionals, teaching illustrations, introductory remarks for song leaders and music ministers

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