101 More Hymn Stories: The Inspiring True Stories Behind 101 Favorite Hymns
These are a wealth of information and enjoyable reading. Sword of the Lord There can be little disagreement with the claim that next to the Bible itself, the hymnal is a book of primary importance in the Christian ministry. It is for this reason that I heartily commend Ken Osbeck's book(s) on hymn backgrounds. --Cliff Barrows "Billy Graham Evangelistic Association" (06/03/2004)--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.