Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas - Softcover

Ace Collins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310264480 ISBN 13: 9780310264484

Publisher: Zondervan, 2004

Synopsis

Behind the Christmas songs we love to sing lie fascinating stories that will enrich your holiday celebration. Taking you inside the nativity of over thirty favorite songs and carols, Ace Collins introduces you to people you've never met, stories you've never heard, and meanings you'd never have imagined. The next time you and your family sing 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,' you'll have a new understanding of its message and popular roots. You'll discover how 'Angels from the Realms of Glory,' with its sublime lyrics and profound theology, helped usher in a quiet revolution in worship. You'll learn the strange history of the haunting and powerful 'O Holy Night,' including the song's surprising place in the history of modern communications. And you'll step inside the life of Mark Lowry and find out how he came to pen the words to the contemporary classic 'Mary, Did You Know?' Still other songs such as 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel' trace back to mysterious origins--to ninth-century monks, nameless clergy, and unknown commoners of ages past. Joining hands with such modern favorites as 'White Christmas' and 'The Christmas Song,' they are part of the legacy of inspiration, faith, tears, love, and spiritual joy that is Christmas. From the rollicking appeal of 'Jingle Bells' to the tranquil beauty of 'Silent Night,' the great songs of Christmas contain messages of peace, hope, and truth. Each in its own way expresses a facet of God's heart and celebrates the birth of his greatest gift to the world--Jesus, the most wonderful Christmas Song of all.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Following in the successful footsteps of our Christmas Carols Miniature Edition (more than 300,000 sold), this lovely little adaption of a popular book about the origins of more than 30 of the most beloved Christmas songs, both secular and religious, promises to be a strong seller as well. "Collins is an ace at song history..." notes booklist.

About the Author:

Ace Collins is the writer of more than sixty books, including several bestsellers: Stories Behind The Best-Loved Songs Of Christmas, Stories Behind The Great Traditions of Christmas, The Cathedrals, and Lassie A Dog’s Life. Based in Texas, he continues to publish several new titles each year. He has appeared on scores of television shows, including CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Good Morning America, MSNBC, and Entertainment Tonight.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0310264480
• ISBN 13: 9780310264484
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192