The One Year Book of Hymns: 365 Devotions Based on Popular Hymns

I've owned this book for 30 years and read it almost every night before bed. I bought 2 copies (used) for gifts - one is for my pastor (for his birthday) and he just told me he LOVED it! It's perfect - it tells us of the history of this/that hymn - something about the text AND the author. Great to know this kind of information that doesn't come with the hymnal! Enjoy!!

Has no music notes, this is intended for users who already know the tune/melody. Weird, I never even thought to ask whether a hymnal would contain the music notes.

I use this mainly as an addition to my morning devotionals, but you could use it for referencing or just about anything. It is devotions based on popular hymns. The one for October 10, for instance, tells us how the beloved hymn "Jesus Loves Me" came to be written.

I was given this many years ago. Absolutely love it. Have given it to many people and they all find it very renewing. I sing the hymn and the other page is a story about the hymn. (I had a cat that I'd gotten from a shelter. It didn't trust anyone or anything. When I started the new year, I was sitting on my bed singing the first hymn..... When I turned around...there was Precious. She came everynight when I sang the hymn.)

I LOVE this book. On one side is the hymn and on the other side of the page is the history of the song - who wrote it and why. I never knew many of these and I am loving learning about it all. I am using it for music instruction with my 4 year old

This book means so much to anyone who grew up with the great hymns of the church. It gets right to the heart of what's meant in many of the hymns, expostulates on the passage of Scripture from which some are drawn and often gives the history of the person who wrote the familiar lyrics or melodies. I've enjoyed mine so much I've bought it for others including friends who play the organ in church and some who are responsible for the music ministry at their place of worship. It's always received with great joy and immediately becomes a cherished treasure of the owner.

I love reading how the hymns were written and inspired so many years ago. I find this book an inspiration in my devotions and bet you will too.

Grate Devotional Book. The info about the hymns is terrific and all the music is printed for each of the hymns!

A Super Great Book/Devotional for Hymn Lovers of All Ages !!! It's a Way of Building an Understanding of How God Can Use Everyone, in Any Circumstance, to Use Their Talents to Inspire Others. And Isn't That Many Times Why God Allows Us to Go Through Difficulty in Lives... One of the Best/Most Inspiring Stories is the Story Behind the Writing of...It Is Well with My Soul !!! Amazing, and God Ordained !!!

This is a very nice and informative publication of old hymns. Each hymn gets 2 pages. The words are on one page and a short history of the author on the other. It is especially interesting to read the circumstances or inspiration under which the hymn was written. Biblical verses are also given for reference.

I've owned this book for 30 years and read it almost every night before bed. I bought 2 copies (used) for gifts - one is for my pastor (for his birthday) and he just told me he LOVED it! It's perfect - it tells us of the history of this/that hymn - something about the text AND the author. Great to know this kind of information that doesn't come with the hymnal! Enjoy!!

Has no music notes, this is intended for users who already know the tune/melody. Weird, I never even thought to ask whether a hymnal would contain the music notes.

I use this mainly as an addition to my morning devotionals, but you could use it for referencing or just about anything. It is devotions based on popular hymns. The one for October 10, for instance, tells us how the beloved hymn "Jesus Loves Me" came to be written.

I was given this many years ago. Absolutely love it. Have given it to many people and they all find it very renewing. I sing the hymn and the other page is a story about the hymn. (I had a cat that I'd gotten from a shelter. It didn't trust anyone or anything. When I started the new year, I was sitting on my bed singing the first hymn..... When I turned around...there was Precious. She came everynight when I sang the hymn.)

I LOVE this book. On one side is the hymn and on the other side of the page is the history of the song - who wrote it and why. I never knew many of these and I am loving learning about it all. I am using it for music instruction with my 4 year old

This book means so much to anyone who grew up with the great hymns of the church. It gets right to the heart of what's meant in many of the hymns, expostulates on the passage of Scripture from which some are drawn and often gives the history of the person who wrote the familiar lyrics or melodies. I've enjoyed mine so much I've bought it for others including friends who play the organ in church and some who are responsible for the music ministry at their place of worship. It's always received with great joy and immediately becomes a cherished treasure of the owner.

I love reading how the hymns were written and inspired so many years ago. I find this book an inspiration in my devotions and bet you will too.

Grate Devotional Book. The info about the hymns is terrific and all the music is printed for each of the hymns!

A Super Great Book/Devotional for Hymn Lovers of All Ages !!! It's a Way of Building an Understanding of How God Can Use Everyone, in Any Circumstance, to Use Their Talents to Inspire Others. And Isn't That Many Times Why God Allows Us to Go Through Difficulty in Lives... One of the Best/Most Inspiring Stories is the Story Behind the Writing of...It Is Well with My Soul !!! Amazing, and God Ordained !!!

This is a very nice and informative publication of old hymns. Each hymn gets 2 pages. The words are on one page and a short history of the author on the other. It is especially interesting to read the circumstances or inspiration under which the hymn was written. Biblical verses are also given for reference.

Had what we were looking for.

A devotional that blesses you with a daily hymn and often with background info on the hymn writer and the story behind the song. A great book to reintroduce the wonderful hymns of old.

I was hoping there would be sheet music, since it's a book of hymns. Disappointed there is only hymn text.

Recommend

Am enjoying these devotionals and learning about hymns that I have sung since I was a child

How wonderful to read the hymns of truth, doctrine, theology that we so miss today in many of our repetitive choruses in our churches. The brief history of the writers of the words, and the accompanying music (though not included) is an interesting, further enriching aspect of the devotional. It's one that can be read and reread...

Bought this book for my husband for Father's Day. He loved it. He loves old hymns and the fact that it add the history of each hymn really makes him happy. He uses it in his everyday devotional time and includes them time to time in his sermons.

Great received on time

I have had this book for quite some time, and purchased a second one for a friend. It is very complete, and I enjoy knowing the background stories about how the hymns came to be written. Indices are excellent, so it is easy to look up a favorite hymn or author. It makes a great gift! Amazon Verified purchase.

A good, practical devotional. The only thing that would make it better, but would be a copyright nightmare, and too thick, would be having the score of the music, at least the melody line.

Very cool daily devotional

This book, is excellent for devotional times. It has many interesting facts about the hymns and their authors. Most of the hymns are well known and can be fun to sing after reading about them. If you have the slightest interest in hymns this is a great way to start fanning that interest into flame.

This is another book used for a daily inspirational along with the Jesus Calling.

This is a wonderful devotional book. It doesn't have the music with the lyrics but my primary concern is met by the biographical information and the hymn lyrics. Very glad I bought this book.

Hymns of our faith make excellent devotionals. My particular interest is the story behind each hymn. The author does not pursue the detail that you find in Morgan's hymnologies, and the sheet music is not included, but there is still much value in reading the lyrics of the hymns as poetry. Takes a look at some of the lesser-known hymns, and that is a plus for those who are seeking something new the vast library of Christian songs.

Very good! I bought it to give to a friend. AWH

Interesting, history of the hymns and writers

This will make a lovely gift for a wonderful friend.

A wonderful way for older folks to remember "Songs we used to sing." An interesting way for younger folks to find out why old folks loved "Songs we used to sing."

Love this book wish they were available.

Item arrived in good condition and was given as a gift.

Yes, we were very pleased with this order. Thank you!

Great idea for daily devotions!

I love this book that a friend recommended!

love

I can find all the old hymns. It's an excellent hymnal.

Love hymn devotionals. My husband and I both sing and play instruments, so these are our favorites.

Enjoying reading about where the gyms can from and the circumstances or situation that caused the author to write them! As well as singing them!!

Interesting to learn the stories behind some of our favorite hymns. Bought one for my mother for Christmas. She's the church organist and choir director. She enjoyed it so much we bought one for her friend's retirement. Well worth the money. Great for anyone who enjoys music, especially Christian hymns.

This is a gift for my god-daughter, she is a young missionary and Psalms is her favorite books of he Bible.

Love this book. I buy them for gifts

All the words to our old dear hymns, also great stories of how they were written. What a joy

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

I liked it very much, I give it 4 stars

It was just what I wanted, and it came quickly.

sticker could not be removed without damaging the book - it was to be a gift

I Love the stories behind these hymns of the faith.

wonderful collection of hymns to add to your daily quiet time...

A great devo. Most of the hymns are extremely good and rich. I find that the devo writing on the right hand page varies in depth. May we all express that same heart of worship that the great cloud of witnesses have expressed through hymns. The Lamb is worthy!

Received the book quickly and exactly as described. This is a wonderful book & I like to give as gifts to friends. Excellent purchase.

A wonderful man sent this book to me after meeting him at a religious retreat. It has been the devotional for me and my husband every day since receiving the book. It also gives us much information about the hymns, many that were written many years ago. I love the book. Sue in Texas

couldn't be happier a delightful book fellowship of a deep nature for the end of my life I am so pleased

We use this book daily and find it of great spiritual value.

We enjoy this hymnal, it contains many of the old hymns that we sang when we were chldren. We especially enjoy the history behind the song and what inspired the writer.

Great book. Very enjoyable reading.

Wonderful format with accurate historical or inspirational writings.

Exceptional book, I have already bought at least 6 for other people as gifts.... No problem in ordering or receiving from you...

This collection of hymns proved to be an excellent gift for our associate pastor. We would recommend to others seeking a small gift for a member of the clergy.

Received this item as expected in great condition and within. Reasonable to frame

Buy this over and over as gifts

Love reading about the origins of old familiar hymns. Makes a nice, short devotional reading.

I gave this to my mother, who has sung in the church choir for years, and she is thoroughly enjoying it.

This book arrived quickly and in just the condition I asked for. Thank you very much!

The book arrived in the same condition and time sequence as advertised. I am pleased with my purchase and would recommend the seller.

There were a lot of hymns but there wasn't any music. I assumed the music would be included. But just the words with historic input. The words are beautiful but the music would breaths life and joy to words.