Hi folks, could anyone here recommend a good old fashioned hymn book that I would be able to acquire on somewhere like Amazon?I have been printing off old hymns from cyber-hymnal but the prints very quickly get torn and tatty. I did look on amazon myself except all that is ever shown is the title and cover and therefore I would have no idea as to how good the content is. :-( Many thanks.
_________________John Bunyan: "The best prayers have often more groans than words"
This Hymn book, The Christian Hymnary has the majority of really good older hymns that have been published it also includes some from the 'book of maryters' which are very interesting. The songs titles are first line titles, but it really has many, many precious songs in it.This is the link I found on Amazon.[url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0878131051/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223318897&sr=8-1]Christian Hymnary[/url]You can also find it new at: [url=http://homefirespub.com/the_christian_hymnary.html]HomeFires Publishing[/url]In Christ,Lori
_________________[i]Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of Life; Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of Life; Words of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty; Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of Life...[/i] Phillip Bliss[i]Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life![/i] -Peter
"Zion's Praises" is also a wonderful hymnal. It can be purchased on Amazon but it is more expensive there. It can be purchased here as well: http://www.rodandstaffbooks.com/item/6639/?list=SongbooksI also have the "Christian Hymnary" and it is a wonderful hymn book.Here are some more hymn books I have: "The Book of Hymns" by the United Methodist Publishing House; "Hymns of Glorious Praise" by Gospel Publishing House; "Songs of Inspiration" by John T. Benson Publishing Company.You may find more at old book sellers, antique stores or thrift stores. When I go to thrift stores I always look for old song books and have found nice ones for very little money. Then there is eBay. If you know what you are looking for, you can set your search where eBay will email you when a another one is listed. Do you read music? can you take any song and learn to sing it? This is a delighful skill...singing notes and before too many tries you can sing it! Old fashioned, perhaps, but it is inexpensive and it works! Best Wishes in your search,ginnyrose
_________________“If you wish to know God, you must know His Word. If you wish to perceive His power, you must see how He works by His Word. If you wish to know His purpose before it comes to pass, you can only discover it by His Word.” (Charles Spurgeon)
Many thanks for the replys this will help alot. :-) I cannot read music however I am learning a great many through [url=www.cyberhymnal.org]www.cyberhymnal.org[/url] as may know if you have been on the site, as you click onto a particular hymn it not only shows the words but plays the music as well. I have learnt a great many through this wonderful site and hence I am now keen to get a good hymn book. I went onto cyberhymnal last night and though it may sound very silly, I was really getting excited in learning some of these hymns.Does anyone else here find that they have a very different feeling in singing these old meaningful songs opposed to the more modern repetitive songs? Its almost as if you can feel the Holy Spirit in approval and rejoicing in them.
Does anyone else here find that they have a very different feeling in singing these old meaningful songs
Limey wrote:
Its almost as if you can feel the Holy Spirit in approval and rejoicing in them.
Instead, they were written because of their walk, their relationship with Christ and the inspiration of it, or even perhaps some revelation of the spirit of Christ-Himself and His wonder!
My church uses the Living Hymns hymnal. http://www.livinghymns.org/resources.aspxIt is an excellent hymnal.
[url=http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=1109M&event=ENETP]The Church Hymnal[/url] is a good old-fashioned hymnal. It has a lot of the good old hymns, they're even written in shape notes. :-)
_________________“Our culture, society, government, and law are in the conditions they are in, not because of a conspiracy, but because the church has forsaken its duty to be the salt of the culture.” (Francis Schaeffer)
Recently I became aware of some recordings you might be interested in. Here is their website: http://www.dallaschristiansound.com/newsite/StoreProductLines.htmDallas Christian Adult Choir sings hymns acapella style. The CD we have is one hour long. I keep it in the car and listen to these songs and sing (alto) along with them. They are easy to sing along, words are distinct and clear. I tell you after traveling a ways and singing like that it will put you in an excellent frame of mind - one far better then listening to what comes out of the radio! Actually, if you click onto this link you may hear their singing...Just thought I would share this with you..ginnyrose
