Stories Behind the Songs & Hymns about Heaven by Ace Collins

Stories behind the Songs and Hymns about Heaven

Have you ever wondered what inspired Stuart Hamblen to write "This Ole House?" Actually, if you're like me, your first question would have been who wrote "This Ole House" in the first place. The answer is curiosity. He spotted an old, abandoned-looking house and had to see what it was. He found an old dog and a man who had passed away in the last week or so. Fascinating isn't it?

This book is filled with stories like this. Okay, I don't think anyone else stumbled across a body, but you get the idea. The inspiration for these songs came from all kinds of places and were written by all kinds of authors. I knew a fair amount of the songs, but there were also quite a few that were new to me.

"Victory in Jesus", "I'll Fly Away", "Roll, Jordan, Roll" and many more are talked about in this book. There's a short chapter for each song and, if possible, the song is written there as well.

Another thing going for this book is it's pretty. A hardcover, gift-book sized edition, this would make a nice Christmas gift for the curious soul who likes to know the origins of things.

I received this book from BakerBooks and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed were my own.

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