This deluxe, spiral-bound collection bridges the stylistic gap between modern-day worship songs and the hymns of Christian heritage. A select advisory board was assembled to pinpoint 56 hymns both for their musical quality, and for the messages they bring to today's worshippers. Their selections include: Amazing Grace * Be Still, My Soul * Blessed Assurance * Crown Him with Many Crowns * How Firm a Foundation * Joy to the World * Revive Us Again * To God Be the Glory * and more.

The collaborative efforts of Keith and Kristyn Getty, along with Stuart Townend, have produced long-lasting modern hymns for the church. Arranger James Koerts has created these contemporary arrangements of some of their best-loved praise classics. Titles: Across the Lands (You're the Word of God) * By Faith * Come, People of the Risen King * Compassion Hymn * How Deep the Father's Love for Us * In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found) * My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness * O Church, Arise * The Power of the Cross (Oh, To See the Dawn) * See, What a Morning (Resurrection Hymn) * Speak, O Lord * Still, My Soul, Be Still (with Be Still, My Soul). "Memorable melodies, chordal accompaniment often in a flowing broken chord pattern, and simple transitions to new keys make these attractive arrangements a delight to learn and to play at an early advanced level." Joyce Janzen, Progressions

Providing literary analysis and historical background, Leland Ryken invites us to experience great hymns as powerful works of devotional poetrysavoring elements that we easily miss when singing them.