The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before!

The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before!

Few people read the credits in their hymnals to learn who wrote the hymns they sing and love. Leslie Clay does. Over one hundred women are featured along with their most loved hymns in Sisters in Song. Learn some of the surprising facts the author has unearthed about the history of many of the most familiar hymn writers. Who knew how important women have been to hymnology?

`On the day of Qayamat you will be called by your names and the names of your fathers. Therefore keep good names.'—The Prophet The Complete Book of Muslim and Parsi Names is a practical guide for choosing the perfect name for your child. The result of several years of research; it is an erudite and thorough compilation of approximately 30;000 names taken from ten languages. With the actual and the construed meanings and the history or mythology associated with the name given against each entry; this is a precise and invaluable sourcebook for scholars and lay readers alike.

This book gives insight into many of the hymns we sing. To help worshipers sing with "the spirit and understanding," Wayne Pascall provides word definitions and scriptural background for many expressions in the hymns. You will understand lines we sing such as "Here I raise my Ebenezer," "He hideth my soul in the cleft of The Rock," "Beulah Land," "Balm of Gilead did you borrow," "Sing the Song of Moses and The Lamb" and many more. This book also shows how history and culture have influenced the lyrics of the hymns and it provides explanations for words such as "barque," "beacon," "sheaves," "panoply" and many archaic words used in the hymns . Use this book to enrich your worship experience or as a study guide for Bible classes. A great tool for song leaders, choir directors, ministry leaders and preachers.