Awake, My Soul

FORTHCOMING TITLE, ETA OCTOBER 2026

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This elegant cloth-bound devotional features 365 hymns from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, each paired with a brief meditation. Includes a title index and ribbon. Marks hymns for Passion Week and Advent.

512 pages.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
   Daily Readings
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
   Seasonal Readings
Passion Week
Resurrection Sunday
Advent (24 days)
Christmas Day

Indexes
Psalm Settings
Common Tunes and First Lines
Titles
Hymn Writers and Translators

Endorsements:

“When I awake in the morning, feeling slightly overwhelmed by pain, I get my soul happy in Jesus by picking a hymn for the day. That’s why I love Dan Kreider’s new book, Awake, My Soul—it’s the perfect yearlong devotional book for a “hymn lady” like me. Whether you read or sing the texts, my choirmaster-friend has chosen timeless hymns that have rich doctrine and joy-filled melodies. Plus, Dan shares a treasure trove of biblical insights that fit with each day’s song. So, if you want to get your soul glad in God each sunrise—especially amid stressful trials—then make Awake, My Soulyour daily bedside devotional, right next to your Bible. If you prize hymns the way I do, you will love Awake, My Soul.”
—Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

“Dan Kreider’s Awake, My Soul helps us do what the best hymns have always invited Christians to do—slow down, meditate on biblical truth, and lift our hearts to God in praise. Each day pairs a carefully chosen hymn with a brief devotional that directs the reader back to Scripture and the glory of Christ. The result is a daily guide that teaches us to sing with both mind and spirit. If you want to rediscover the beauty, depth, and devotional power of the church’s great hymns, this book will serve you well.”
—Douglas Sean O’Donnell, Senior VP of Bible Editorial, Crossway Books

“Whether or not you grew up singing hymns, Awake, My Soul will introduce you to composers and hymns that you probably didn’t know about but should. Dan Kreider has served the church by thoughtfully compiling 365 hymns for meditation, edification, and even singing(!) that cover a wide variety of biblical and theological themes. Even better, he’s written concise comments on each hymn that could be used in a Sunday service or for personal reflection. Thoroughly biblical, Christ-exalting, and devotional, Awake, My Soul engenders a deep gratefulness for the contribution hymns throughout history have made to our love for our great God and Savior.”
—Bob Kauflin, Director, Sovereign Grace Music; Pastor; Author, Worship Matters and True Worshipers