hymn writers

"At a time when most African Americans were still enslaved, Charles Tindley was born free. His childhood was far from easy, with backbreaking hours in the fields, and no opportunity to go to school. But the spirituals he heard as he worked made him long to know how to read the Gospel for himself. Late at night, he taught himself to read from scraps of newspapers. From those small scraps, young Charles raised himself to become a founding father of American gospel music whose hymn was the basis for the Civil Rights anthem 'We Shall Overcome'"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an illustrated look at the spiritual journey of eighteenth-century English minister and hymn writer John Newton.

Relates the story of the British slave trader who rejected his calling, became a minister, and wrote the words to the popular hymn "Amazing Grace.".

Re-tells Newton's difficult and often harrowing journey of redemption. The book offers perspective on God's sovereignty. Schaub's descriptions of all the characters, whether actual or fictional, and their interaction with each other, come to life in brilliant word pictures.

Profiles nineteenth-century American hymn writer Fanny Crosby discussing her songs and her work with New York City's rescue missions. Draws on primary sources which include thousands of unpublished Crosby manuscripts. Also includes over two dozen black-and-white photographs.

Describes the events of the life of John Newton as a captain aboard a slave trade vessel and later as a clergyman that led to his writing the well-loved hymn, "Amazing Grace.".

Relates the story of the British slave trader who rejected his calling, became a minister, and wrote the words to the popular hymn "Amazing Grace.".