This form of worship to the Lord has lifted many a heart from a spirit of lethargy to one of jubilance and praise. What is behind the hymns that are sung in our churches and mass meetings? One noticeable feature of a church that is alive is its congregational singing. This was true of the Protestant Reformation Movement during the sixteenth century, the seventeenth century Pietistic Renewals, the evangelistic ministries of such stalwarts as the Wesleys in the eighteenth century, and the revival fires that fanned America and Europe during the nineteenth century. All major revivals and spiritual awakenings have witnessed a renewed response in sacred song. Ye Must Be Born Again Selected BibliographyĭEDICATION Affectionately dedicated to my wife, Betty.įOREWORD In reviewing church history, it is clearly evident that great congregational singing has usually accompanied great preaching and the stirrings of God upon people. Eternal (Almighty) Father, Strong to Save 23. CONTENTS Foreword by Cliff Barrows Preface Stories of 101 More Selected Favorite Hymns 1.
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