The words of a favourite hymn can be a lifeline in difficult times, providing an outlet for feelings that may threaten to overwhelm us. Hymns also help us celebrate life – to see joy in the ordinary stuff of the everyday, as well as in those moments when we feel particularly touched by God’s love.

Pam Rhodes’ reflections in this absorbing volume – on subjects such as weariness and comfort, faith and forgiveness, prayer and guidance, community and creation – are given added resonance by the inclusion of background information on the writers of the 160 or so hymns featured. Containing original line drawings and decoration, this is a beautifully packaged book that can be enjoyed for many years.

‘A little treasure trove of meditations on many many hymns . . . it will be constantly used for many years to come.’

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