An exploration of the history and cultural significance of gospel hymns, with a particular focus on the work of popular hymnodists Ira D. Sankey and Philip P. Bliss. Drawing on personal experience and extensive research, author Wilbur Fisk Crafts provides a detailed account of the origins and impact of these beloved hymns. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...