I am looking for living, biographical introductions to various hymn writers. My idea is to use them to introduce children in our girl’s club at church to godly role models. Reading a whole book on a person would be great, but I only have a few minutes each week for this purpose. My thought was a short bit about the writer one week followed by several weeks of singing songs by that writer. The only short hymn sories I have found are extremely dry and factual. Does anyone have recommendations for such material, or other ideas? I am only a small part of a club night, but I am always looking for ways to insert CM ideas, um, pretty much anywhere and everywhere I go. I do not have children of my own, yet have worked with students, watching the CM methods breathe life back into their education and childhood!
We are just starting to use this: http://www.amazon.com/Hymns-Kids-Heart-Vol-1/dp/1581345054. It has a dz. hymns, ea. with a short intro. (few min. to read) and comes with a cd. Bio’s. include: Reginald Weber, Martin Luther, Maltie Babcock, Charles Wesley, John Rippon, John Newton, Edward Plumtre, Isaac Watts, and others. There’s also a short message from the authors about each hymn, relating it to their life. HTH some:) Gina