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| 101 Hymn Stories | 
 enlarge | Author: Kenneth W. Osbeck
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 46908
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0825434165
Dewey Decimal Number: 783.909
EAN: 9780825434167
ASIN: 0825434165
Publication Date: June 30, 1982
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Condition: Standard used condition.
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 An Outstanding Resource on Hymnody February 13, 1999
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is captivated by the beauty of English-language hymns and wants to learn more about their origin. Osbeck does an outstanding job of presenting short, interesting, readable biographies of hymn writers such as Charles Wesley, Isaac Watts and many more. The words and music appear, too. And don't forget about the sequel, "101 More Hymn Stories."
Excellent summary of the all-time best 101 hymns August 30, 1998
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
This 288-page book summarizes the most favorite 101 hymns used by main-line Protestant churches. Although it was written in 1982, it is selling well (my copy is the 11th printing in 1990) and its content will continue to be current. At a bargain price of about $10, Osbeck's book represents exceptionally good value.
The author appears quite well-qualified with a Master's degree in music from the University of Michigan and over 40 years of experience in church music.
The full hymn is printed, then Ken Osbeck provides a one-page summary of the author's life with focus on the circumstances of how each hymn came to be written.
I found it very helpful and insightful to learn the story-behind-the-story of each hymn. These poignant insights are very useful in explaining the hymn in Sunday school classes and to the entire congregation.
This book has my full recommendation, and for just ten dollars, it represents good value as well. The book is very readable for laypersons. (This reviewer is a geologist and not a professional musician.)
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