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Kenneth W. Osbeck


Born
in The United States
December 13, 1924

Died
March 27, 2017

Genre
Music, Religion, Spirituality


A native of Michigan, Kenneth W. Osbeck entered the world on December 13, 1924. A World War II veteran, he earned a Master of Arts degree from the University of Michigan. He was well-known for his sixteen books related to hymn stories and music ministry, and he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Cornerstone University. He taught music and fine arts for 35 years on the faculty of Cornerstone University and the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music. He served as minister of music in seven churches in the Grand Rapids area, and he directed music for the Children's Bible Hour, Youth for Christ, the Radio Bible Class, and Diadem Records.

After he retired from teaching, he and his wife, Betty, traveled extensively for many ...more

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Average rating: 3.95 · 460 ratings · 50 reviews · 34 distinct works • Similar authors
101 Hymn Stories
3.91 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 1981 — 12 editions
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Amazing Grace: 366 Inspirin...
4.24 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 1990 — 6 editions
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101 More Hymn Stories: The ...
3.88 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1985 — 6 editions
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Ministry of Music: A Comple...
3.35 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1971 — 4 editions
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Joy to the World: The Stori...
4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1999 — 6 editions
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52 Hymn Stories Dramatized
3.27 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1992 — 5 editions
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Amazing Grace: Illustrated ...
4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions
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Devotional Warm-Ups for the...
4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1985 — 8 editions
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25 Most Treasured Gospel Hy...
3.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions
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Hallelujah, What a Savior!:...
3.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions
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“It is well said that the Bible contains very little humor, but it does have much to say about the importance of genuine joy in the life of each believer.”
― Kenneth W. Osbeck, 101 Hymn Stories
tags: believers, bible, joy
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“Christ did not die merely to display God's love -- He died because God is love. (I John 4:8)”
― Kenneth W. Osbeck, Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions
tags: christ, god, love
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“Zinzendorf has as his life's motto, "I have but one passion, and that is He and only He.”
― Kenneth W. Osbeck, 101 Hymn Stories
tags: christ, god, jesus, jesus-christ, passion
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