Stories of Hymns The History Behind 100 of Christianity's Greatest Hymns

Name: Stories of Hymns The History Behind 100 of Christianity's Greatest Hymns
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ISBN: 9781682780244

ISBN-10: 1682780244

ISBN-13: 9781682780244

Edition: 2016

Authors: George William Rutler

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Hymns are more than beautiful musical compositions; they provide us with a heightened language for praising and speaking to God, all while teaching us theology that reflects both the depth and complexity of Our Lord. Sacred hymns in our day have given way to "fifth-rate poetry set to fourth-rate music," as C.S. Lewis once remarked. At times, the music used in worship can make us feel as though the culture is usurping the Church rather than being transfigured by it. There is a clear and present need to resurrect those distinctively different songs with a distinctively different vocabulary for people who want to live distinctive lives as followers of Christ. In these pages, Fr. George…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2016
Publisher: EWTN Publishing Inc
Publication date: 12/15/2016
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 323
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English