Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns

Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns

by Randy Petersen
Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns

Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns

by Randy Petersen

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Overview

Discover the stories behind your favorite classic hymns.

Be Still, My Soul is a collection of 175 of the most popular hymns and the stories behind them. Many of these hymns were written out of incredible life experiences—from the heart cry of a repentant slave trader to the renewed hope of a survivor of attempted suicide. In this devotional you’ll discover the stories behind the songs we sing. You’ll experience the passion and joy contained in these hymns’ lyrics and melodies. In addition to the hymn stories, Be Still, My Soul includes:
  • Musical scores and lyrics
  • In-depth biographies of twelve hymn writers, singers, and composers
  • And much more!
Whether you are new to hymns or have cherished them for a long time, you’ll enjoy this illuminating book on the stories behind some of the most popular hymns you sing in worship.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781414388427
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date: 01/17/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 400
File size: 114 MB
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Table of Contents

Introduction ix

A Charge to Keep I Have 2

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 4

Abide with Me 6

Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed 8

All Creatures of Our God and King 10

All Glory, Laud and Honor 12

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! 14

All People That on Earth Do Dwell 16

All the Way My Savior Leads Me 18

All Things Bright and Beautiful 20

Alleluia, Sing to Jesus! 22

Am I a Soldier of the Cross 24

Amazing Grace! 26

And Can It Be 28

Angels, from the Realms of Glory 30

Angels We Have Heard on High 32

Away in a Manger 34

Katherina von Schlegel (1697-c. 1768) 36

Be Still, My Soul 38

Be Thou My Vision 40

Beneath the Cross of Jesus 42

Blessed Assurance 44

Blest Be the Tie That Binds 46

Bread of the World 48

Break Now the Bread of Life 50

Christ Arose! 52

Christ for the World! We Sing 54

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today 56

Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies 58

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing 60

Come, Thou Almighty King 62

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus 64

Crown Him with Many Crowns 66

Day by Day 68

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind 70

Eternal Father, Strong to Save 72

Face to Face 74

Fairest Lord Jesus 76

Faith of Our Fathers 78

For All the Saints 80

For the Beauty of the Earth 82

Isaac Watts (1674-1748) 84

Give to Our God Immortal Praise 86

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken 88

Glory Be to the Father 90

Go, Tell It on the Mountain 92

God Be with You 94

God Moves in a Mysterious Way 96

God of Grace and God of Glory 98

Grace Greater than Our Sin 100

Great Is Thy Faithfulness 102

Hallelujah! What a Savior! 104

Charles Wesley (1707-1788) 106

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 108

Have Thine Own Way, Lord! 110

He Leadeth Me 112

Holy God, We Praise Your Name 114

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! 116

How Firm a Foundation 118

How Great Thou Art 120

I Am Thine, O Lord 122

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus 124

I Know That My Redeemer Lives! 126

I Love to Tell the Story 128

I Need Thee Every Hour 130

I Sing the Almighty Power of God 132

I Surrender All 134

I Will Sing of My Redeemer 136

I Will Sing of the Mercies 138

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise 140

In Christ There Is No East or West 142

In the Bleak Midwinter 144

In the Cross of Christ I Glory 146

In the Garden 148

It Came upon the Midnight Clear 150

When Peace Like a River 152

Jesus Calls Us o'er the Tumult 154

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today 156

William B. Bradbury (1816-1868) 158

Jesus Loves Me 160

Jesus Shall Reign 162

Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners! 164

Near the Cross 166

Jesus, Lover of My Soul 168

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee 170

Joy to the World! 172

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 174

Just a Closer Walk with Thee 176

Just As I Am 178

Lead Me to Calvary 180

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms 182

Let All the World 184

Let the Whole Creation Cry 186

Lift Every Voice and Sing 188

Lift High the Cross 192

Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) 194

Like a River Glorious 196

Lord Jesus, Think on Me 198

Lord, Speak to Me 200

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 202

May the Mind of Christ, My Savior 204

My Faith Has Found a Resting Place 206

My Faith Looks Up to Thee 208

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less 210

My Jesus, I Love Thee 212

My Savior's Love 214

Now Thank We All Our God 216

O Come, All Ye Faithful 218

John Mason Neale (1818-1866) 220

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 222

O God, Our Help in Ages Past 224

O Little Town of Bethlehem 226

O Love That Will Not Let Me Go 228

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee 230

O Perfect Love 232

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 234

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded 23

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright 238

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus 240

O Worship the King 242

Of the Fathers Love Begotten 244

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing 246

O, How I Love Jesus 248

Onward, Christian Soldiers 250

Open My Eyes, That I May See 252

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow 254

Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above 256

Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him 258

Praise the Savior, Ye Who Know Him 260

Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) 262

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 264

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven 266

Rejoice in the Lord Always 268

Rejoice, the Lord Is King! 270

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart 272

Revive Us Again 274

Rock of Ages 276

Savior, Again to Your Dear Name 278

Ira Sankey (1840-1908) 280

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us 282

Search Me, O God 284

Shall We Gather at the River 286

Silent Night! Holy Night! 288

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above 290

Softly and Tenderly 292

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart 294

Stand by Me 296

Stand Up and Bless the Lord 298

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 300

Sweet Hour of Prayer 302

Jubilee Singers(1871-) 304

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 306

Take My Life and Let It Be 308

Take Time to Be Holy 310

Thanks to God for My Redeemer 312

The Church's One Foundation 314

The Day of Resurrection! 316

The First Noel 318

The God of Abraham Praise 320

The Head That Once Was Crowned 322

The Lord Bless You and Keep You 324

The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want 326

The Old Rugged Cross 328

There Is a Balm in Gilead 330

There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood 332

Thine Is the Glory 334

This Is My Father's World 33

'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus 338

Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) 340

To God Be the Glory 342

Trust and Obey 344

Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus 346

We Gather Together 348

We Give Thee but Thine Own 350

We Three Kings of Orient Are 352

We're Marching to Zion 354

What a Friend We Have in Jesus 356

What Child Is This 358

What Wondrous Love Is This 360

Lowell Mason (1792-1872) 362

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 364

When Morning Gilds the Skies 366

When We All Get to Heaven 368

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life 370

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 372

Wonderful Grace of Jesus 374

Wonderful Words of Life 378

Index of Authors and Sources 381

Index of First Lines 385

About the Author 389

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