Amazing Grace: Illustrated Stories of Favorite Hymns

(Shirley Updyke WRGN 2005-05-01) --1 . "This is a must for both your home and your church library. Singing the praises of the CBA best-selling devotional 'Amazing Grace,' this work is not only a marvelous means of personal inspiration, it is also valuable for ministers and teachers who can enrich their leadership with factual stories that prompted the writing of these hymns

This full-color, illustrated gift edition includes twenty-eight of Osbeck's most popular hymn-story devotions, including "Amazing Grace"; "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"; "Holy, Holy, Holy"; and "It Is Well with My Soul."

Osbeck (MA, University of Michigan) taught for thirty-five years, first at Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, and then at Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary. He also served as music director for Children s Bible Hour, Radio Bible Class, and several churches. Kenneth W. He is the author of several books, including the best-selling Amazing Gra

Great History of Hymns It is one of the most inspirational books one could possess to be able to read the history of hymns and study the Scriptures that accompany each entry. We have read this book and used it to begin our day with the LORD. We can fully recommend it to any who loves hymns and wants to know the history behind them at the same time use the volume as a devotional guide to begin each day.. Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Amazon Customer Really enjoy this! I don't use it daily but it's nice to have an extra supplement to add to devotions when I want to :). Get back to the hymns of doctrine! Absolutely wonderful book for daily devotions and I had an early edition and bought this to give to friends who have little children. I am sad to see the hymns neglected to make way for ditties with limited depth! Anything to encourage the next generation to plant the richness of these words and melodies in their children's hearts. Reach for depth that lasts!!