Overview
"We treasure hymns for their messages of comfort or conviction, for their associations with beloved brothers and sisters, or for their connection to 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."
Full Product Details
Author: Leland Ryken
Publisher: P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed)
Imprint: P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed)
Dimensions:
Width: 14.50cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.10cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781629956176
ISBN 10: 1629956171
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 February 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The lyrics [of hymns] are devotional poems of the highest order, and reading them closely can be a spiritual experience. Leland Ryken . . . gives us just the help we need to understand their meaning and appreciate their greatness. In doing so, he helps Christians to realize why these time-honored hymns are such treasures. -- Gene Edward Veith Professor of Literature Emeritus, Patrick Henry College If you are seeking God's will for your life and are faced with obstacles, if you are a student of poetry and desire fresh insights into literary devices, if you are a songwriter like I am and you need some excellent worship texts, this short collection of hymn poems will strengthen your faith and your craft. -- James Ward Recording Artist, Singer-Songwriter
If you are seeking God's will for your life and are faced with obstacles, if you are a student of poetry and desire fresh insights into literary devices, if you are a songwriter like I am and you need some excellent worship texts, this short collection of hymn poems will strengthen your faith and your craft. -- James Ward Recording Artist, Singer-Songwriter The lyrics [of hymns] are devotional poems of the highest order, and reading them closely can be a spiritual experience. Leland Ryken . . . gives us just the help we need to understand their meaning and appreciate their greatness. In doing so, he helps Christians to realize why these time-honored hymns are such treasures. -- Gene Edward Veith Professor of Literature Emeritus, Patrick Henry College
Author Information
Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) is the author of more than fifty books on biblical and literary topics, the literary editor of the ESV Bible, and emeritus professor of English at Wheaton College in Illinois.
