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Synopsis

Invite your middle and high school students to explore the powerful stories behind the songs that have shaped Christian worship for centuries. Famous Hymnwriters, part of the inspiring Legends of Faith series by homeschool author Marilyn Boyer, highlights the men and women whose trials, triumphs, and steadfast faith produced hymns that continue to encourage the hearts of believers today. 
 
Through captivating biographies and rich illustrations, readers will discover how God used both joy and suffering to inspire songs that proclaim His truth and goodness. As students learn about each hymnwriter’s life, they will see how music can be a powerful expression of theology, devotion, and hope. 
 
Recommended for 7th grade and up, this volume features these beloved hymnwriters: 
Isaac Watts – author of Come We That Love the Lord and the father of English hymnwritingCharles Wesley – writer of more than 6,000 hymns including Hark! The Herald Angels SingJohn Newton – former slave trader turned pastor who penned Amazing GraceWilliam Cowper – writer of There Is a Fountain, whose poetry reflected deep faith through sufferingFanny Crosby – blind from infancy, yet wrote over 8,000 hymns praising her SaviorHoratio Spafford – author of It Is Well with My Soul, written after great personal lossFrances Ridley Havergal – writer of Take My Life and Let It Be, a hymn of full surrenderPhilip Bliss and Ira Sankey – gospel songwriters who inspired revival through music

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Date de publication: 19/11/2025; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —

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