Famous Hymnwriters

di Marilyn Boyer (Autore)

New Leaf Publishing Group, 2025

Invite your middle and high school students to explore the powerful stories behind the songs that have shaped Christian worship for centuries. Famous Hymnwriters, part of the inspiring Legends of Faith series by homeschool author Marilyn Boyer, highlights the men and women whose trials, triumphs, and steadfast faith produced hymns that continue to encourage the hearts of believers today. Through captivating biographies and rich illustrations, readers will discover how God used both joy and suffering to inspire songs that proclaim His truth and goodness. As students learn about each hymnwriter’s life, they will see how music can be a powerful expression of theology, devotion, and hope. Recommended for 7th grade and up, this volume features these beloved hymnwriters: Isaac Watts – author of Come We That Love the Lord and the father of English hymnwriting Charles Wesley – writer of more than 6,000 hymns including Hark! The Herald Angels Sing John Newton – former slave trader turned pastor who penned Amazing Grace William Cowper – writer of There Is a Fountain, whose poetry reflected deep faith through suffering Fanny Crosby – blind from infancy, yet wrote over 8,000 hymns praising her Savior Horatio Spafford – author of It Is Well with My Soul, written after great personal loss Frances Ridley Havergal – writer of Take My Life and Let It Be, a hymn of full surrender Philip Bliss and Ira Sankey – gospel songwriters who inspired revival through music

• Autore: Marilyn Boyer
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 03:43:56
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: New Leaf Publishing Group
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9781614589983