Awake, My Soul: Hymn Readings for Daily Devotion

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“This excellent work serves both as a daily devotional and as a resource, helpfully curating familiar and lesser-known hymn texts from throughout church history. The reflections that accompany each text are Scripture-filled and spiritually enriching, the hymn texts themselves are beautiful and worth singing, and the whole volume is thoughtfully laid out. I’ve given many copies of Awake, My Soul to friends and family because I believe that it leads us to love Christ more and to enter each day with greater anticipation of glorious gospel truths, beautifully expressed, to the great benefit of the church.”

“Dan Kreider has curated an old-school hymnbook for the twenty-first century. It functions excellently as a daily devotional, it looks beautiful, and it feels good in the hand. Every hymn is paired with a bite-sized rumination that further illuminates the text. I gave one to my dad for Christmas, and he loved it.”

“Carefully curated and each anchored by a concise, scriptural devotional, these hymns are a timeless gift to us. Dan Kreider has given us a deeply thoughtful and accessible tool to awaken our souls on Sundays and each day between and to help us sing with better understanding. As a worshipper and worship pastor, I know I will keep this close for years to come!”

“Awake, My Soul masterfully captures the heart of sacred church music by blending the truths of our hymns with personal meditations for daily life. Each devotional thought draws on the theological richness of the paired hymn, bringing them together into one unique tool. May God’s people use it to the praise of his glory.”