A Thrill of Hope

Devotional Thoughts from 28 Beloved Christmas Hymns to Celebrate the Advent Season

Christmas hymns have filled churches, homes, and hearts for generations. But behind the familiar melodies lie remarkable stories of faith, perseverance, hope, and wonder.

In A Thrill of Hope, Linda Fulkerson invites readers on a twenty-eight-day Advent journey through some of the most beloved Christmas hymns ever written. From shepherds singing across French hillsides and weary Londoners gathering during wartime to poets, pastors, musicians, and ordinary believers whose experiences shaped these treasured songs, each devotional uncovers the history behind the hymn and the biblical truths that continue to speak to us today.

Through engaging stories, Scripture-centered reflections, lyric explorations, historical insights, and thoughtful questions for personal application, you’ll discover fresh meaning in timeless carols such as O Holy Night, Silent Night, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Come, All Ye Faithful, and many more.

This Advent season, slow down, listen carefully, and rediscover the thrill of hope that first arrived on a Bethlehem night.