- How Sweet the Sound Overview
- 01Amazing Grace
- 02Before the Throne
- 03Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
- 04Be Thou My Vision
- 05And Can It Be
- 06Crown Him with Many Crowns
- 07A Mighty Fortress
- 08Be Still My Soul
- 09How Firm a Foundation
- 10Great is Thy Faithfulness
- Additional Resources
Additional Resources
The Trinity Hymnal is a reliable modern hymnal containing many of the most loved hymns in the English language. Hymns are ordered by theological topic, and it contains guitar chords for many hymns.
Our Own Hymnbook is a reprint of the hymnbook that Charles Spurgeon put together for his church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle, in London. It contains many hymns by Isaac Watts, Charles Wesley, and many of the authors contemporary to its time. Its selections are rich with language about personal communion with God and our God’s amazing sovereign grace.
This book, by Kenneth Osbeck, contains the stories behind many of the most-loved hymns. It was followed by a sequel, 101 More Hymn Stories
This book, written by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada, presents hymns in a format that is easy to teach to children. It includes a CD recording of the hymns, along with devotional thoughts on the hymn and further information. This is the first of four books in a series for kids, which also includes Passion Hymns for a Kid’s Heart
The “Cyberhymnal” is one of the largest collections of hymns on the web. Each page contains the full text of the hymn (in many cases, over a dozen verses) and information about the authors of the hymns. It also allows you to listen to a basic recording of the most popular tune for that hymn.
Popular Recordings
There are thousands of recordings available; these are just a few that we have found helpful:
Hymns Ancient and Modern
Hymns of Worship
Greatest Hymns
Hymns
Keep Silence
Indelible Grace Music
Hymn Makers Series, Kingsway Music