Book Review - The One Year Book of Hymns - Cave To The Cross Apologetics

The One Year Book of Hymns

The One Year Book of Hymns by Robert K. Brown & Mark Norton

Synopsis:

Experience the timeless truths embedded in the cherished hymns of the Christian faith through this year-long devotional compiled by Robert K. Brown and Mark R. Norton. Each of the 365 entries features the full text of a classic hymn, a fascinating story behind its author or origins, and a complementary Scripture passage to deepen reflection. From beloved favorites that have uplifted believers across centuries to insightful meditations on their enduring messages, these daily readings refresh the spirit and draw readers closer to worship. A rich resource for personal devotion, inviting you to join the historic chorus of praise that continues to resonate today.

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Review

This was a fine book. Mixing Church history along with the hymns that have always been important in the Church. Makes for a good devotional read after dinner with the family and finding most of them on YouTube was easy enough. A couple points at issue is that the Bible verses are either KJV or The Message translation. I get the reason because of copyright issues (because of course people have to be an issue and copyright their Bible version. There were several times, I yucked out of reading their printed version and just pulled out my own. Not the most ideal for a one-stop-shop devotional. There were also a lot more citations of Methodist hymns. This is not to say they are bad or shouldn’t be acknowledged or anything that kicks anyone out of the kingdom but the deference given was noticable. The worst was the inclusion of a song made by a Unitarian and the author(s) talking about how God uses all types of people to create hymns for worship. I’m sorry, but no. No LDS or JWs were cited so why the inclusion of this hymn with this message was in very poor taste. Overall, a nice family devotional over an area I was happy to receive some knowledge in.

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