Description
By: Various
This collection of public domain hymns provides a wide array of classic songs for readers to enjoy. The songs are timeless and beautifully written, making them perfect for worship services or personal reflection. The sheet music is clear and easy to read, making it accessible for musicians of all skill levels. Each hymn is accompanied by informative notes on its history and significance, adding depth to the musical experience. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to incorporate traditional hymns into their repertoire.
Book Description:
“Originally modeled on the Psalms and other poetic passages (commonly referred to as “canticles”) in the Scriptures, Christian hymns are generally directed as praise and worship to the monotheistic God. Many refer to Jesus Christ either directly or indirectly. Since the earliest times, Christians have sung “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs”, both in private devotions and in corporate worship (Matthew 26:30; 1 Cor 14:26; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; James 5:13; cf. Revelation 5:8-10; Revelation 14:1-5). One definition of a hymn is “…a lyric poem, reverently and devotionally conceived, which is designed to be sung and which expresses the worshipper’s attitude toward God or God’s purposes in human life. It should be simple and metrical in form, genuinely emotional, poetic and literary in style, spiritual in quality, and in its ideas so direct and so immediately apparent as to unify a congregation while singing it”.
