About this title: A new series of inspirational titles produced in partnership with Zondervan, one of the largest and most respected inspirational and Christian publishers in the world. Zondervan's high quality text and wonderfully crafted messages are now available in these beautifully designed editions.. This lovely Miniature Edition[trademark] adaptation of a ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 10th printing
Binding: Hardback 5" x 7"
Publisher: Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780310239260ISBN:0310239265
Description: Drawings. Fine, great looking copy, DJ VG 192 pp. DJ corners/spine ends slightly worn, a few scratches on the front. ISBN 0-310-23926-5, read more
Description: Used-Good in Good jacket. FIRST EDITION hardcover; AUTOGRAPHED BY AUTHOR; Good condition. very clean and bright pages; book has minor shelf wear; tight spine; Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Zondervan
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780310239260ISBN:0310239265
Description: Very Good. Dust jacket included. Goodwillnyonline carries a wide range of quality new and used items at competitive prices. Goodwillnyonline is operated by Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey. A major provider of services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. read more
Description: Like New. Never Owned Or Read! Some May Have A Publishers Remainder Mark or Light Shelf Wear. NEW CONDITION OTHER THAN PUBLISHERS REMAINDER MARK! read more
Description: New. Overstock publisher book. May have remainder mark or sticker. Ships within 2 business days with delivery confirmation. Expedited shipping available. read more
Description: New. 0310239265 You've sung them since you were a child. Now learn how your favorite Christmas songs came into being. you'll gain surprising insights into their meaning, new appreciation for the heritage of faith they stand for, and new richness in your celebration of Christ's birth. Includes the origins of Angels We Have Heard on High, Away in a Manger, The First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Good King Wenceslas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, I Wonder ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Zondervan
Date Published: 2001-10-01
ISBN-13:9780310239260ISBN:0310239265
Description: Very Good in Very good jacket. Tight and clean, indent in first few pages from paper clip. DJ has very light rubbing. Nice copy. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: ZONDERVAN PUB HOUSE
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780310239260ISBN:0310239265
Description: New. Behind the Christmas songs we love to sing lie fascinating stories that will enrich your holiday celebration. Taking you inside the nativity of over thirty favorite songs and carols, Ace Collins introduces you to people you? ve never met, stories you? ... read more
"This was a great book on how popular Christmas songs came into being. I am not a good singer but enjoy singing Christmas songs in church and listening to Christmas music. And I love reading about the history of how things came to be. Songs like "Hark the Herald Angels", "White Christmas", and "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" amongst others are included in this book. Some of the songs' lyrics are included as well. It's a short interesting read for anyone who likes Christmas music."
"This year I have deviated from my usual Opal Wheeler book, entitled Sing for Christmas. I've borrowed it every Advent season from the library and we know most of the stories of the Christmas carols by heart.
My new find is Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins. It adds richly to our repertoire of Christmas lore by incorporating the stories of modern Christmas classics into the mix. I have found myself skipping the chapters on the carols and reading the stories of how "Mary, Did You Know?" , "Do You Hear What I Hear?", and "White Christmas" were written. The short chapters are perfect for family circle time.
The carols are heirloom treasures, but I am also unabashedly fond of some of the more recent Christmas songs as well. "Something old, something new" could apply to Christmas as well as to weddings, in my opinion!
Here's a little quiz I designed from the pages of this book:
1. Which Christmas song became popular after a cowboy singer introduced it at a rodeo at the Madison Square Garden? 2. Which song was used by the Catholic church to teach doctrine "in code" ? 3. Name the Christmas song that President John F. Kennedy declared to be his favorite. 4. The first song ever to be broadcast on radio waves was a Christmas song. What is its title? 5. A hyperactive young man was encouraged by his parents to develop his musical/performing skills. He eventually penned the lyrics of which modern-day classic Christmas song? 6. Name the song that became a holiday prayer during WWII? 7. A poor Appalachian waif sang a Christmas folk song that was passed down to her by previous generations. A historian was entranced by the haunting strains, and made it famous. Can you name the song?"
"Found this while I was preparing for our ward Christmas Sac. Program. Some of the stories are quite interesting, but there are a lot of snorers too. Over all it was a nice read. I do wish he had a bibliography, because I remember some of the stories differently and I'd like to see his sources."
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