Handel Lloyd Andrews was born in Georgetown, British Guiana, the eldest of three children of Lloyd Joseph Augustus Andrews and Ruth Maude Andrews. He started following Jesus from an early age and was a roadside preacher in his early teens. He is a devout, bible-believing Christian and a keen student of bible history and Christian theology. As a student of Logic, Ancient philosophy and Ethics, he recognizes that his faith in God cannot be verified, since faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Like Lord Tennyson, he cries, Strong Son of God, immortal Love, Whom we, that have not seen thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace, Believing where we cannot prove; He ministers the word at every opportunity and remembers the advice of 1 Pater 3:15, Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. This book is a testimony of his faith. Mr. Andrews holds a B.A. (Honours) in History and an M.A. in English from York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For 9 years, he wrote a religious column, with the pseudonym Bro. Libird,for a prestigious New York newspaper. His last literary endeavour was Guyanas Turbulent Journey to Independence and Beyond, a politi cal and social history of his native land.

On any Sunday morning there are millions of people in the U.S. who go to church; many more in the rest of the world. They may also have an evening and a weekday service. That was my routine for most of my life. The writings that follow will seek to draw a comparison between, what I will call, man's churches, and the real Church of Jesus Christ. I am not proposing any kind of revolution. There will be no ugly criticism; just some thoughts. I will strive to show that it is a concern to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He wants all our love and I feel He is saddened over the heart, soul, mind and money we have kept from Him. Instead we have given these things to the pastors, priests, rites, services, budgets and buildings of man's churches.

"Hymn singing reflects a congregation's spiritual vitality and their response to God's grace.

This revised best-seller is an inspiring daily devotional based on 366 great hymns of the faith. It contains a portion of each hymn along with Scripture readings, meditations, and practical applications.

What is church's true foundation? Was the Christian church founded by Jesus, or does 'the Eucharist make the church'? Paul Avis sets out his own answer to these questions. Gathering a wide range of critical scholarship, he argues that there is something solid and dependable at the foundation of the church's life and mission. Avis argues that Jesus wanted a church in a sense, but not as we know it. Christ proclaimed the gospel of the Kingdom and his disciples proclaimed the gospel whose content was Jesus himself, the Kingdom in person. The church is battered and divided, but at its core is a treasure that is indestructible – the gospel of Christ, embodied in word and sacrament. A central theme of the book is the relationship between the church and Christ, the church and the gospel, the church and the Kingdom. Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is the sole foundation of the church, but he cannot be without his people.

There is a wide selection of hymns in this book, including traditional Hymns of Praise, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Lent. Added to this rich array are the most popular Hymns of Christmastide and a collection of our most beloved Spirituals. They have been arranged in the keys that are most suitable for singing, and can be played in a variety of styles using only the words and the accompanying chords. In cases where there are two versions of a particular tune, both have been included. If one version is not well known, however, the most widely used melody is selected.