Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns & Devotions for the Christmas Season

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This book was previously self-published in 2018. Some of the text and tune backgrounds were originally self-published in a book titled Hosanna, Loud Hosannas, a Student Hymnal (2014).

Edited by Amanda Cleary Eastep

Interior Design: Erik M. Peterson

Cover art and design by Stephen Crotts

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Leeman, David, author. | Leeman, Barbara, author.

Title: Hosanna in excelsis : hymns and devotions for the Christmas season / David and Barbara Leeman; music engraving, David Leeman, titles calligraphy, Timothy Botts.

Description: Chicago : Moody Publishers, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: "Celebrate the coming of Christ by immersing yourself in the legacy of music that truly honors the Christmas season. Hosanna in Excelsis is a devotional that couples the lyrics and score of a new hymn daily with a devotional message about the music’s biblical and spiritual truths"-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020020753 (print) | LCCN 2020020754 (ebook) | ISBN 9780802421982 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780802498854 (ebook)

Classification: LCC ML3270 .L44 2020 (print) | LCC ML3270 (ebook) | DDC 781.723--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020020753

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020020754

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