This collection of uplifting, informative stories behind your favorite hymns will warm your heart and revitalize your worship. Each entry comes with the hymn's full text and musical score. Perfect for devotions, sermon illustrations, bulletin inserts, and introducing congregational hymns, each hymn story includes information about the author, composer, the tune's name, meter, and scriptural basis. Some of the well-loved hymns included are:
* Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
* I'd Rather Have Jesus
* My Jesus, I Love Thee
* Trust and Obey
* Because He Lives
* Joy to the World
* Worthy Is the Lamb
* Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary
* Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
* I Surrender All
" 101 More Hymn Stories is the most inspiring reminder of the faith that has gone before and of the value of great hymns." --Booktalk
" It is common knowledge that nothing breaks down the barriers between people as do songs and music. When these stories of the origin of the hymns we sing are added, it makes singing even more meaningful, increases understanding, and multiplies blessing." --Provident Bookfinder
" This book will be a blessing to all who read it." --Mid-American Theological Journal