Living Stories of Famous Hymns

This book tells the thought-provoking true stories of many beloved hymns and their composers to enrich the music and words. These stories can be inspiring illustrations or devotional pieces for groups and quiet times. Those looking for background material with which to preface the singing of a hymn at a worship service, a hymn-sing, or a youth meeting, will find this book to be of immense help. Here are the stories behind fifty well-known hymns. Interestingly written, factually authentic, each story throws light on the author and the circumstances, the tragic as well as the happy experiences, which led to the composition of the hymn. - Publisher.