The beautiful, stirring songs of the slaves represent one of the great miracles of human history, for it was to these simple, burdened people without station or rank that God revealed the spirit of his kingdom. Through thoughtful daily meditations, Dr. Owens delves into the heart of Negro spirituals to find these more than simple folk songs. He finds a philosophy of life issuing forth from the cries of those who were trapped in slavery, without hope of redemption except through their faith in God.