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I think you will like this.

I love this song. It’s so majestic. The Gaither Vocal band sings it so well. My mother and sister are studying Spanish so I thought they would like the Spanish version. I’m including both for you here.

Gaither Vocal Band

Spanish version

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The book:

Music offers Kate sweet refuge from her troubles . . . but real freedom is sweeter.

In Westerville, Ohio, 1855, Kate Winter’s dreams are almost within reach. As the first woman to graduate from Otterbein College, she’ll be guaranteed her deepest wish: escape from the dark secret haunting her family. But with her mother determined to marry her off to a wealthy man, Kate must face reality. She has to run. Now. And she has the perfect plan. Join the upcoming musical performance—and use it to mask her flight.

Ben Hanby, Otterbein College’s musical genius, sees Kate Winter as an enigmatic creature, notable for her beauty, yet painfully shy. Then he hears her sing—and the glory of her voice moves him as never before. He determines to cast her in his musical and uncover the mystery that is Kate. Still, he must keep his own secret to himself. Not even this intriguing woman can know that his passionate faith is driving him to aid fugitives on the Underground Railroad.

A terrifying accident brings Kate and Ben together, but threatens to shatter both their secrets and their dreams. Kate can no longer deny the need to find her courage—and her voice—if she is to sing a new song for their future.

My Review:

Man! This book was excellent! I don’t use that word often with fiction but this book warranted that word. And not only did I use the word ‘excellent’  but when I loaned it to my mother that was the fist word out of her mouth also. Rosslyn just continues to impress. This is the second of Rosslyn’s titles that I have been blessed to read and it was just as good if not better than the first….hmmm. I think better.  When I first started the Sweeter Than Birdsong I wasn’t sure how I was going to like it. Set several years later than the first of her novels I found myself really wanting to know more of what happened to the original characters rather than focusing on some newly introduced upstarts. You know how we get attached when reading. But that desire was quickly snuffed out as I became caught up in the turn of events and the new entirely different personalities.  Not knowing what to expect (thankfully for once) I was surprised to the end. Even though you think you pretty much know the outcome the path to get there is not one most oft taken.

Also normally I steer clear of fiction books dealing with slavery for various reasons. Unrealistic portrayal of the slaves and a story a touch too close to home being my main reason.  But with Rosslyn’s historic portrayal of  the situation the stories are told with such grace and fine writing that I can’t get enough. Rosslyn’s fictional book of historical times was just an all over breath of fresh air. From the main characters to the supporting the characters the story was just excellent.

Who wrote this fantastic book?

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group as part of their Blogger Review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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I spotted this on Money Saving Mom this morning and thought I would share.  ChristianAudio is offering a free download of The Heavenly Man. This is a book about the persecuted Church and very good.

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Meant to post this yesterday but I generally don’t blog and such on Sunday. BUT I did want to share this.

When I play Because He Lives on the piano I tend to lose myself in the lyrics. I’m grateful to Hoover4000 for posting the hundreds of Gaither videos I don’t own (I own several Gaither tapes). I have purchased a few videos after viewing a clip of Hoover’s.

When Allison (who has such a beautiful voice) sings “This child, this child, this child can face uncertain days….BECAUSE HE LIVES!” I say Amen!