Shout for Joy and Sing!: Psalm 65 for Children - Hardcover

Webber, Christopher L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0819219347 ISBN 13: 9780819219343

Publisher: MOREHOUSE PUBLISHING, 2003

Synopsis

Webber paraphrases Psalm 65 while keeping it true to its original text and meaning so young readers can share the same delight in God's presence that spurred the writing of this Psalm centuries ago. Full color.

About this title

About the Author:

Christopher L. Webber is an Episcopal priest and popular author whose many books from Morehouse Publishing include Welcome to the Episcopal Church, Welcome to Sunday, and Praise the Lord, My Soul: Psalm 104 for Children. He lives in Sharon, Connecticut.

Preston McDaniels is a popular children's book illustrator. His books for Morehouse include God of the Sparrow, Now the Day is Over, All Things Bright and Beautiful, Earth and All Stars, and Praise the Lord, My Soul: Psalm 104 for Children. He lives in Aurora, Nebraska.

Review:

"In their more recent work, Webber and McDaniels create a book that bubbles over with the joy of Psalm 65. Like many communal psalms of thanksgiving, Psalm 65 concerns itself with the whole world, especially with God the Creator's provision of food for everyone. This concern is wonderfully conveyed by the paraphrase of verse 5: 'you are the hope of all people everywhere, even people far beyond the ocean.' The two-page illustration accompanying the verse sets two groups of children on opposite pages, African children in their village and American children in the Midwest, connected by a rainbow." "These two books (Praise the Lord, My Soul and Shout for Joy and Sing!) provide wonderful resources for home and Sunday school. Both books show McDaniels' concern for inclusiveness; his children are a racially diverse bunch. Both books make it clear that worship stands a the center of our life with God by showing children happily singing in the sanctuary or eagerly on their way to church. The Psalms, after all, have always been part of the worship life of Judaism and the church."--Denise Dombkowski Hopkins, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington DC -- Denise Dombkowski Hopkins * Blurb from reviewer * This is a beautiful book that paraphrases Psalm 65 for children. Young readers will love the beautiful illustrations. It could by used as a devotion and would be especially suitable in relating our praise and thanksgiving to God. --Christian Schools International * Christian Schools International *

About this edition

• Publisher: MOREHOUSE PUBLISHING
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0819219347
• ISBN 13: 9780819219343
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Mcdaniels Preston