Graham Kendrick

Major autobiography of the world's best-known worship song writer who defined worship music for a generation.

From How Great Though Art to The Blessing, this wonderful gift book invites you to revisit your best-loved worship songs – and perhaps discover new ones along the way. Here you will find the lyrics of 100 of the world’s most popular songs, followed by fascinating glimpses behind the scenes into how the songs came to be written and what motivated those who wrote them. For anyone who wants to play the music to the songs, you’ll also find helpful links to the chords you’ll need in order to get started. Not only that, there are also links to the original artists’ classic performances on YouTube, making this the go-to book for all who love Jesus and who love the worshipful music he’s inspired over the past fifty years!

Graham Kendrick takes readers behind the songs and into the inspiration which created them. At the age of 15 Kendrick dreamed of becoming a songwriter. Since that time his songs have become the soundtrack for the spiritual journeys of millions. Through the window of his lyrics, Kendrick takes us behind the songs into the inspiration and circumstances which brought them into being. Behind the Songs features photographs of Kendrick's life and career throughout the text.

Graham Kendrick, John Bell and John Harper join other top names in religious music in this manual for church musicians which covers all tastes and styles. They explore what kind of music will speak in today's consumerist, multi-cultural, post-modern society where church attendance is in decline, yet chart-topping sales of CDs by composers such as John Tavener indicate real spiritual openness. This volume assesses the great variety of music on offer in different churches and searches for a way forward for music in worship. A cross-denominational resource, it is aimed at musicians, worship leaders, clergy and all concerned with the mission and worship of the churches.