Then Sings My Soul : 250 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories

Love the book, the author and the soul purpose of it! I have given these books to many who have treasures it’s worth!! Through COVID isolation it has been a consolation of Gods working through any circumstance of life; good or bad.

Excellent reference, with short and to the point writeups on the background of each of the hymns. This book contained all my favorites and some that will be.

This book is fantastic. Finally a book that gives us the stories behind the writer of each old hymn that we were raised on as children. My particular favorite is "It is well with my soul." All songs are written because of personal experiences in people's lives and how God had a role in helping them through the trials. It has been a big help to me. I've bought several and given them away. I highly reccommend it.

Don't be misled by the subtitle of this book. It should say: 302 of the world's greatest hymn stories. It is volumes 1 & 2 complete and unabridged. This great compendium of the actual hymn scores, coupled with stories, is a must for those who love hymns and especially for choir directors and all church musicians. These stories can be shared in rehearsals and discussion or Bible study groups. And it is hardcover. A great collection. The only downside to this set is that v. 1 and 2 have just been bound together with separate title pages and separate indexes--no overall index. But for what it offers, this is truly a great book. Enjoy.