Best Loved Hymns and Readings

An indispensable combination of 200 best loved hymns, poems and readings for every occasion, and ideal for personal reflection.

Complete with a brief introduction to each piece and its author, this book is a wonderful personal reference and devotional guide. From Away in a Manger to God Save the Queen, and the famous Bible passage on love, 1 Corinthians 13, to Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar, it has passages suitable for every occasion, and has all you need to plan a baptism, a wedding or, should the need arise, a funeral.

About the author

Martin Manser is an acknowledged authority on religious books and a much-respected author of reference books. His books include The Guinness Book of Words, Bloomsbury Good Word Guide, Listening to God, Chambers Bible Quotations and the Penguin Writer's Guide