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40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning

Leland Ryken

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Description:We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction or for their associations with beloved believers and meaningful events. But many hymns are also powerful works of devotional poetry—displaying levels of artistry that we easily miss when we are simply singing through them.This anthology of great hymns invites us to experience these works as poems—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases, their surprising metaphors, and their evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides historical background and literary analysis for each hymn, finishing each with a Scripture reading to accompany it. The result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study of the Christian life, drawing on hymns such as "Holy, Holy, Holy," "Be Thou My Vision," "In Christ Alone," and many more.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning. To get started finding 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction or for their associations with beloved believers and meaningful events. But many hymns are also powerful works of devotional poetry—displaying levels of artistry that we easily miss when we are simply singing through them.This anthology of great hymns invites us to experience these works as poems—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases, their surprising metaphors, and their evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides historical background and literary analysis for each hymn, finishing each with a Scripture reading to accompany it. The result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study of the Christian life, drawing on hymns such as "Holy, Holy, Holy," "Be Thou My Vision," "In Christ Alone," and many more.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning. To get started finding 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life: A Closer Look at Their Spiritual and Poetic Meaning, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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