interview (short)-New Hymnbook for children--Christmas feature

“Our Hymns, Our Heritage: A Hosanna Hymnal-A Student Guide to Songs of the Church” by David & Barbara Leeman  (Moody Press)

The Church Universal has been greatly blessed by the composition of magnificent hymns that have inspired worshippers for centuries. Many modern churches have abandoned this great legacy, and therefore many children have not had the privilege of learning the theology of great hymns. This book hopes to re-introduce them to young readers. 120 of the hymns are included, and 25% are young enough that they still fall under copyright laws.  Each hymn’s story presents Text, Tune and As You Sing These Hymns;  so you learn about the lyricist and what led them to write these words, the composer of the melody and their influences, and the point of each hymn-song.

Since the first section is centered on hymns for the Church Year, you’ll particularly enjoy these selections for Advent and Christmas , and David and Barbara Leeman discuss this section.