Famous Hymnwriters
Marilyn Boyer
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 these beloved hymnwriters:
Isaac WattsCome We That Love the LordCharles WesleyHark! The Herald Angels SingJohn NewtonAmazing GraceWilliam CowperThere Is a FountainFanny CrosbyHoratio SpaffordIt Is Well with My SoulFrances Ridley HavergalTake My Life and Let It BePhilip BlissIra Sankey
Duration - 3h 43m.
Author - Marilyn Boyer.
Narrator - Will Stauff.
Published Date - Tuesday, 21 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Marilyn Boyer ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Marilyn Boyer
Will Stauff
Legends of Faith
New Leaf Publishing Group
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
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 these beloved hymnwriters: Isaac WattsCome We That Love the LordCharles WesleyHark! The Herald Angels SingJohn NewtonAmazing GraceWilliam CowperThere Is a FountainFanny CrosbyHoratio SpaffordIt Is Well with My SoulFrances Ridley HavergalTake My Life and Let It BePhilip BlissIra Sankey Duration - 3h 43m. Author - Marilyn Boyer. Narrator - Will Stauff. Published Date - Tuesday, 21 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Marilyn Boyer ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Introduction
Duration:00:03:56
1. Isaac Watts
Duration:00:16:00
2. Charles Wesley
Duration:00:19:04
3. John Newton
Duration:00:27:10
4. William Cowper
Duration:00:19:17
5. Fanny Crosby
Duration:00:27:24
6. Horatio Spafford
Duration:00:21:25
7. Frances Ridley Havergal
Duration:00:23:08
8. Philip Bliss
Duration:00:20:40
9. Ira Sankey
Duration:00:19:36
10. Ten Famous Hymns and Their Writers
Duration:00:25:48
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:10