The Music of Praise: Through the Church Year with the Great Hymns - Hardcover

A journey through the Christian year, starting in Advent, through 52 meditations on well known hymns from "Amazing Grace" to "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", exploring the message of the words, the beauty of the music, and their continuing relevance and inspiration for people today. Each meditation is accompanied by the full text of the hymn, plus a concluding prayer. "The Music of Praise" can be used for private reflection or for planning or leading church worship, and includes a new hymn by Canon Michael Saward, not previously published.

Gordon Giles is Succentor of St Paul's Cathedral in London, where his work involves musical and liturgical responsibilities. Trained in music, philosophy and theology, he was ordained in the Anglican Church in 1995. Born in London, he has lived and worked in Lancaster, County Durham and Cambridge.