The words of a favourite hymn can be a lifeline in difficult times,
providing an outlet for feelings that may threaten to overwhelm us.
Hymns also help us celebrate life - to see joy in the ordinary stuff of
the everyday, as well as in those moments when we feel particularly
touched by God's love. Pam Rhodes' reflections in this absorbing
volume - on subjects such as weariness and comfort, faith and
forgiveness, prayer and guidance, community and creation - are given
added resonance by the inclusion of background information on the
writers of the 160 or so hymns featured. Containing original line
drawings and decoration, this is a beautifully packaged book that can be
enjoyed for many years.