Then Sings My Soul
by Robert Morgan
Stories of the most favorite and beloved seasonal hymns of faith.
Don’t look for a dry recounting of boring historical fact, the devotional-style stories in Then Sings My Soul show the emotion and drama behind the hymns of faith that have changed many lives throughout history. Designed to be personally reflective, these stories speak to the soul and add depth to a meaningful worship time with God through song.
Recounted are stories of the people whose faith led them to write these wonderful seasonal hymns and the people whose faith was affected by reading, hearing, and singing the songs.
Includes words and music to each hymn Special softcover, French flap cover design Ivory paper with brown ink Jagged edged paper, giving it a classic feel Complete with hymn index Use for devotionals, teaching illustrations, introductory remarks for song leaders and music ministers. 1
I’m a music lover so this book was great for me. I recognized most of the hymns and love that the origin of each is included. (Which is the reason I wanted this book to begin with.) It was amazing to see that some of the songs I remember from childhood date as far back as the 7th century BC, and that most of my favorites are nearly 300 years old! Most interesting, to me, was how each song came to be written in the first place.
And it’s not just about hymns; there are several very popular songs included such as “America the Beautiful,” “The Star Spangled Banner,” and more. I love knowing the origin of the songs that I learned as a child, and that my children have learned. I especially love that each song was inspired by Scripture even though so many today don’t acknowledge their link to God at all.
If you have a music lover in your family, or even a friend who would appreciate a book such as this (or a music minister), I recommend adding this book to you list for the upcoming season of giving. Not only will you be giving a great gift, you will be giving a great blessing as well! (On the downside, I don’t see one who doesn’t like music or hymns enjoying or appreciating this book.)
My rating: 
On a scale of one to five, I give this book three stars: It is a great book for those who love music and hymns, and are interested in the origins of some of the most popular (and favorite) hymns we all know and love!
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