I am quite impressed with this book. I loved this selection of Christmas hymns. Most of them I was quite familiar with, but there were a couple that I did not know as well. The history behind each of these hymns is interesting and I learned some facts I didn’t know. But more than that, I enjoyed taking a closer look at the meanings behind the lyrics. I like the format of reading a hymn/devotional during Advent, and plan on incorporating this in our daily Bible reading for each day. One drawback to reading this ARC is that I didn’t get to see the artwork that’s throughout the book. I’d love to see a print copy of this book. This is one I’d recommend for thoughtful and inspiring reading during the Christmas season.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This book would really benefit from being in a physical format and sat around a piano or church organ to really get the best out of it as I felt it lost something in kindle format but it’s a fascinating read full of hymns you may know and some you have probably never heard of. All with an insight into the history of the song and the stories of our most holy days.

Hosanna in Excelsis is a wonderful collection of devotions incorporating hymns. If you love music you will enjoy this book. I received an arc from the publisher and this is my unbiased review.

Thought provoking. There are many times I hear a Christmas carol and want to ponder the meaning more than what is provided in the space of a service or slot on the radio. This book is an excellent resource to guide you in creating space for those thoughts and meditations. I enjoyed reading all the hymns at once and will relish savoring one a day during the Advent season. I look forward to sharing many truths with my family during Advent and having the opportunity to reread this wonderful book.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own and freely given.