Be Still, My Soul
The Inspiring Stories Behind 175 of the Most-loved Hymns
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. · Print & ebook · February 1, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- Explore the stories behind 175 hymns, with musical scores, lyrics, and biographies of 12 contributors.
- Genres
- Devotional Readings, Hymns, Church History
- Published
- Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., February 1, 2014
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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.
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In addition to the hymn stories, Be Still, My Soul includes the musical score, lyrics, and in-depth biographies of 12 of the most-prolific hymn writers, singers, and composers. 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.
Hymn Stories
Explore the stories behind 175 hymns, with musical scores, lyrics, and biographies of 12 contributors.
Come here for
- Stories behind hymns, including accounts of hardship and renewed hope
- Musical score and lyrics, alongside biographies of hymn writers, singers, and composers
Expect
- Hymn stories rooted in life experiences
- In-depth biographies of 12 hymn writers, singers, and composers
Where it sits
| Hymns | 89% |
|---|---|
| Devotional Readings | 54% |
| Church History | 53% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Hymns
- Devotional Readings
- Church History
- Authors
- Randy Petersen
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
- Published
- February 1, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Hymns