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An inspiring and informative book, but also with a practical feel to it.' Clare Hendry * In-house report *
William Philip, the cardiologist (or physician) who became a pastor, has written a book to make our hearts sing. He knows that Christmas is a time for music. It's a time when right across the nation people love to sing and here are 5 songs from Dr Luke's Gospel, that are in our Christmas DNA, but often we haven't pondered what we're singing. So why do we sing? Well, God is at work. John the Baptist is leaping for joy in his mother's womb. Can you believe it? An unborn child is expressing emotion. An old woman is having a baby. A virgin is pregnant by the Holy Spirit. I mean, what else can you do but sing! Furthermore, a dumbstruck old priest realises God is doing something extraordinary in his own life and lifetime, so Zechariah sings of a visitation from on high and a new dawn for the whole universe, and this means that with the birth of Jesus, a mass choir of angels break into song. * Rico Tice, Minister at All Souls, Langham Place, London *

William Philip has been Minister at The Tron Church, Glasgow, Scotland since 2004. He was formerly Director of Ministry at the Proclamation Trust in London and is now Chairman of Cornhill Scotland. Prior to ordination, he was a doctor specializing in cardiology. He is married with two daughters.