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About

English professor Leland Ryken invites us to slow down and experience our favorite hymns as powerful works of devotional poetry. The themed volumes in this collection provide historical background, literary analysis, and a relevant Scripture text for each hymn.

3-Volume Set Includes

• 40 Favorite Hymns on the Christian Life
• 40 Favorite Hymns for the Christian Year
• 40 Favorite Hymns of the Christian Faith

“A foundation of powerful and beautiful hymns is essential in the development of a community of believers and the expression of God’s goodness through their lives. Thank you, Dr. Ryken, for this resource to the church.”

—Keith Getty, Award-Winning Hymnwriter, Musician

The Author

Leland Ryken

Leland Ryken, author of more than fifty books on biblical and literary topics, is the literary editor of the ESV Bible and emeritus professor of English at Wheaton College in Illinois.

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