256 hymns. Bert Polman, editor, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship; Joyce Borger, series editor, Faith Alive Christian Resources. Each hymn is accompanied by a brief history or story on the same page. Includes list of copyright holders with addresses. Includes indexes (p. 325-340).
Contents:
Hymns in chronological order by text date -- Old and New Testament: psalms and canticles -- 2nd -16th century: ancient and medieval hymns -- 16th to early 18th century European hymns -- 18th century greats: Watts, Wesley, Newton, and Cowper -- 18th century: other European hymns -- Earlier 19th century European hymns -- Later 19th century European hymns -- 18th and 19th century American hymns -- Earlier 10th century hymns -- Hymns since 1950.
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