Lead Kindly Light: Its Origin and Its Romance

"Lead Kindly Light: Its Origin and Its Romance" by Allan Sutherland is an illustrated book that tells the story of the hymn "Lead, Kindly Light," exploring the meaning of faith and hope in the darkness. The book looks at why hymns are important to religious practices and how music connects to faith. It explains how John Henry Newman wrote the hymn. It chronicles Newman’s life, including the tough times and spiritual questions that helped him write it. The story also includes people sharing how the hymn has affected them. The hymn is shown as a shared prayer for God's help, offering peace to people on their spiritual journeys.