Famous Hymnwriters (Download)

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    Inspiring Stories of Faith and Legacy!

    Celebrate the writers behind the hymns that have strengthened generations of believers in Famous Hymnwriters, the fourth and final book in the Legends of Faith series by beloved homeschool author Marilyn Boyer. Designed for students in 7th grade and up, this beautifully illustrated reader shares the inspiring lives and songs of men and women who praised God through both joy and suffering. Perfect for homeschool Bible, history, or language arts studies, this volume invites students to worship the Lord through the power of truth-filled music.

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    SKU K403-9
    Manufacturer Master Books
    Title Famous Hymnwriters (Download)
    Series Legends of Faith
    Contributors Marilyn Boyer
    Page Count 208
    Publisher New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC

    A Legends of Faith Reader by Marilyn Boyer | Christian Homeschool History, Language, and Bible Resources

    Perfect for Christian homeschool families seeking to inspire worship, gratitude, and faith through the timeless hymns of the church.

    Invite your middle and high school students to explore the powerful stories behind the songs that have shaped Christian worship for centuries. Famous Hymnwriters, part of the inspiring Legends of Faith series by homeschool author Marilyn Boyer, highlights the men and women whose trials, triumphs, and steadfast faith produced hymns that continue to encourage the hearts of believers today.

    Through captivating biographies and rich illustrations, readers will discover how God used both joy and suffering to inspire songs that proclaim His truth and goodness. As students learn about each hymnwriter’s life, they will see how music can be a powerful expression of theology, devotion, and hope.

    Recommended for 7th grade and up, this volume features beloved hymnwriters such as:

    • Isaac Watts – author of “Come We That Love the Lord” and the father of English hymnwriting
    • Charles Wesley – writer of more than 6,000 hymns including “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
    • John Newton – former slave trader turned pastor who penned “Amazing Grace”
    • William Cowper – writer of “There Is a Fountain,” whose poetry reflected deep faith through suffering
    • Fanny Crosby – blind from infancy, yet wrote over 8,000 hymns praising her Savior
    • Horatio Spafford – author of “It Is Well with My Soul,” written after great personal loss
    • Frances Ridley Havergal – writer of “Take My Life and Let It Be,” a hymn of full surrender
    • Philip Bliss and Ira Sankey – gospel songwriters who inspired revival through music
    • Shorter Biographies of Ten Famous Hymns and their writers: Williams Pantycelyn, Edward Perronet, Robert Robinson, Augustus Toplady, Reginald Heber, Edward Mote, Robert Lowry, Annie Hawks, Lidie Edmunds, Thomas Obadiah Chisholm

    With vocabulary helps, background notes, and Scripture connections, Famous Hymnwriters is ideal for personal reading or as part of a homeschool Bible, history, or language arts curriculum. Each biography can be read independently, making it easy to adapt for family devotions or classroom use.

    Whether your family is learning the stories behind your favorite hymns or exploring how faith inspires creativity, Famous Hymnwriters will draw hearts closer to Christ and inspire a lifelong love for worship through song.

    Famous Hymnwriters is Book 4 in the Legends of Faith 4-book series, following Early Church Fathers, Famous Preachers and Evangelists, and Missionaries for Christ—a powerful conclusion to this inspiring collection of Christian heroes.

    Wonderful Resource!
    Review by Charity
    This is the installment in the Legends of Faith that I have been most excited about! Hymns are a powerful method for passing down the legacy of faith to our children as we "sing and speak to one another in Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs." One of the most precious parts of our day is when we gather as a family and worship together and sing God's truth in these hymns of faith. Learning the stories behind the hymns allows us to go deeper as we seek to "sing with understanding".

    The book begins with 9 chapters, each focused on one hymn writer, and then the 10th chapter covers 10 shorter additional biographies so there are 19 total writers included in the book. After the biographies, there is a glossary of all of the words from the vocabulary boxes from the different chapters. There is also a convenient timeline which is great if you want to coordinate the hymn studies with the time periods in which they are written.

    We like to use this series by playing the audiobook and following along with the PDF. The physical copies would be great for this as well. My students are still pretty young so we usually have to break up the readings into smaller portions since they are more intended for a middle-school audience.
    Stories behind the hymns we love
    Review by JoyfulMommy
    We love hymns and learning about the authors and stories behind them. This beautiful, engaging, and informative book is a wonderful resource to add to our collection and give us a look into these hymnwriters’ lives from another angle. Short profiles of hymn writers are laid out with a nice amount of text on the pages with beautiful illustrations. Learning about these men and women of faith, and witnessing the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives, fleshes out what Psalm 78:4 describes, telling “the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength and His wondrous works that He has done.” I am grateful for this book, and pray our children will be inspired to imitate the faith of those gone before us - and maybe write some hymns of their own!
    Such Great Information
    Review by RG
    The history and meaning behind the hymns we sing can make such a profound impact! This book helps you see inside the lives of the people who wrote songs that have stood the test of time. These beloved hymns have helped draw hearts to worship our Great God for years and years. What a special bonus to be able to see and understand what the writers were going through when the Lord used them to write such special treasures. For me, many, many times, this just made the hymn even more special to me!
    Get to know the composers behind well known hymns
    Review by BuildingontheRock
    Famous Hymnwriters is a very moving reader that brings to life the composers of many well known hymns. Read it with a box of tissues. Prepare your heart to be challenged regarding its genuine devotion to God. Truly, as Fanny Crosby defined a hymn: “A hymn is the song of the heart addressed to God” (P. 94). Besides 10 main biographies, one per chapter, 10 additional shorter biographies are included at the end. A helpful timeline for reference concludes the book, as well as a glossary of words and their definitions that are interspersed throughout the book. This would make a wonderful companion to Foundations in Worship.
    Good resource
    Review by LD
    Studying the old hymns are an excellent way to also learn theology, or about who God is, or how He works in our lives etc. So what better way to understand the heart behind these hymns than to study the people who wrote them. Because of how God worked in their lives and the experiences that they went through, they wrote these amazing hymns that have carried on through time. Seeing what they went through and how they took their hardships or blessings and turned it into something beautiful to share with the world is inspiring for all of us.
    Having this book as part of your resources will add to the richness of your Homeschool.
    Great Introduction to Hymnwriters
    Review by Barbara D
    Continuing in the Legends of Faith series with the Famous Hymnwriters. We have been loving this series so far and were excited to dig into another volume.
    Many hymns we know and have sung but didn't know the story behind the hymn. This book is a great introduction to many of them. Some stories are very sad, but the author had a way of writing their hardships to be an encouragement. I was encouraged to read about the blind hymnwriter, Fanny Crosby, and her heart behind the hymns. I usually cry and can't get through reading about Horatio Spafford but in this retelling of his story I was able to.
    Sometimes, with heroes of Faith I pre-read to make sure it is ok for my kids, and my kids love this book. It is a great way to show how God can use all circumstances in the hymnwriters life and end with beautiful praise music, that we still sing today.
    Incredible Read!
    Review by Jen
    This book is an incredible read. I truly enjoy reading Marilyn Boyer’s books and this one is no exception. She has brought to life not only the background of the hymnwriter, but their lives and what surrounded the writing of these famous hymns. I loved while I was reading each one, the hymn was in my mind and on my heart.
    Incredible read
    Review by Samantha
    It’s so incredible reading through the lives of those who laid the foundation modern praise and worship! The seemingly ordinary lives of those who committed their hearts and minds to writing beautiful songs of Gods goodness that has lasted throughout the ages. They left behind a treasury of truth and beauty that continues to inspire hearts and lift voices across generations.
    Helpful when studying hymns
    Review by SB
    Famous Hymnwriters begins with the story of Isaac Watts in the 1700’s and ends with Thomas Chisholm in the 1900’s. Nine hymnwriters are discussed in detail, and the final chapter covers 10 more hymnwriters, in less detail. Our family likes to learn hymns and I am glad to have this book to learn more about the hymnwriters. I really like the title pages for each chapter, with the helpful timeline and the excerpt including words and music for one of their hymns. The graphics and highlighted vocabulary words with definitions are also helpful, as is the glossary at the end of the book. The timeline at the end of the book is also very helpful, showing how the hymnwriters fit in with each other in history. I’m thankful to have Famous Hymnwriters as a reference for our family.

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