40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning

by Leland Ryken

Book Overview

We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction, for their associations with beloved brothers and sisters, or for their connection to meaningful events. But many hymns are also powerful works of devotional poetry--displaying levels of artistry that we easily miss when we are simply singing through them. This anthology of great hymns invites us to experience these works as poems--to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases, their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629956171
• ISBN13: 9781629956176
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: P & R Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.7"