Music and song are important parts of worship, and hymns have long played a central role in Protestant history. This book explores the ways in which Protestants use hymns to clarify their identity and define their relationship with America and Christianity.

Introduction by: Stephen A. Marini
Contributions by: Christopher Armstrong, Scott E. Erickson, Daniel Fuller, Philip F.M. Goff, Darryl Hart, Stephen A. Marini, Katherine McGinn