Music-Religious-Christian

Whether you're just starting out as a songwriter, you're an experienced songwriter or just looking for a new perspective on the beautiful craft of songwriting, Song Maps - A New System to Write Your Best Lyrics offers fresh insights to help you write your...

Selected Introits, Offertories, and Communions from the Graduale Romanum adapted by Bruce E. Ford to English WordsAuthor: Bruce E. FordISBN-10: 1716024021ISBN-13: 9781716024023Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/17/2020Pages: 326Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

This valuable book encourages music leaders to step-up and persevere in low-resource contexts, and challenges all those who lead music in worship to focus not just on producing musical results but on building Christlike communities.Author: Andy ThomasISBN-10: 1789591120ISBN-13: 9781789591125Publisher: Sacristy PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2020Pages: 116Format:...

The essays in this book, by distinguished musicologists, teachers, and church musicians, reflect the Lutheran musical heritage of the church and contribute new insights into the vibrant and diverse traditions of twenty-first century church music. Thine the Amen is a practical, instructional, and scholarly...

Using a variety of methodological perspectives, this volume explores ethical and doctrinal implications in the social practice of music. Grouped according to the threefold ministry of Christ (prophet, priest, shepherd) the essays discuss a wide range of musics--from medieval chant and psalmody to protest...

Olney Hymns in Three Books; Book I On Select Texts of Scripture; Book II On Occasional Subjects; Book III On the Rise, Progress, Changes, and Comforts of the Spiritual Life. Includes categories such as Sacramental Hymns, Prayer, Creation, Conflict, Comfort, Dedication and Surrender.Author: John...

So You Want to Sing with Awareness brings together a variety of topics related to bodywork and mindfulness routinely practiced by singing teachers. Each chapter is written by a specialist in the field who has successfully adapted a specific method and integrated its core...

You know these songs by heart. Theyre the ''greatest hits'' of Christmas. But do you know the fascinating, inspirational stories behind them - who wrote them and how they came to be? In his latest book, Ace Collins reveals the stories behind the greatest...

This is a booklet of hymns to the Blessed Virgin Mary.Author: Gregory The GreatISBN-10: 1987433777ISBN-13: 9781987433777Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/02/2018Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Grief may be a natural experience that affects us all, but the process of grieving is different for everyone. Guided by the journal entries of a beloved mother who died from cancer, The Hardest Part About guides readers on a search for meaning, comfort,...

Having been involved in Christian music for many years, I have made an unfortunate observation. Far too often, music has been the primary focus of many worship practices and events. Our Lord, whom we love, must be restored to the central point of our...

The Moravians, or Bohemian Brethren, early Protestants who settled in Pennsylvania and North Carolina in the eighteenth century, brought a musical repertoire that included hymns, sacred vocal works accompanied by chamber orchestra, and instrumental music by the best-known European composers of the day. Moravian...

Love, forgiveness, hope, inner healing, and discernment are the goals of Taiz --a form of Christian meditation explained in this guide. Providing a Bible passage for each two-page spread and including reflections, songs or chants, guided questions for contemplation, and prayers, this collection of...

This book, rather ironically, uses the written word to draw together threads from science, psychotherapy, scripture, and homiletics that can help us recognize and reclaim the power of oral-aural storying as a way of knowing. Story as a Way of Knowing will open your...

This is a book of selected hymns that have passed the test of many generations and continue to inspire families all over America and the world. As John Milton Black wrote in his Hymn 1893 When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and...

Baptism has been a contested practice from the very beginning of the church. In this volume, Ben Witherington rethinks the theology of baptism and does so in constant conversation with the classic theological positions and central New Testament texts. By placing baptism in the...

How do contemporary audiences engage with sacred music and what are its effects? This book explores examples of how the Christian story is still expressed in music and how it is received by those who experience that art form, whether in church or not....

Nobody doesn't like music; from childhood days to old age, in daily life and in worship, our lives are enriched with music - simple lullabies and complex symphonies, majestic hymns and toe-tapping ragtime. Enjoying music and finding generous space for it in our lives...

What distinguishes a good song from a great song? How does a songwriter achieve memorability? And what leads to longevity for songs and the songwriters behind them? Dove Award-winning producer and career songwriter John G. Elliott digs to the core of Christian songwriting, answering...

A modest book to help you pray as you've always wanted - and as you should.We all pray, but few of us pray well. And although that's troubling, few of us have found a spiritual director capable of leading us further along the path...

Dubois' oratorio was given its premiere on Good Friday (April 19), 1867 at ﾉglise de la Madeleine in Paris under the composer's direction. Although first published in 1886 by Georges Hartmann of Paris, the vocal score presented here is a digitally enhanced reprint of...

A "must have" for your next performance of Handel's Messiah. You will be fully engaged in the oratorio with seventeen attractive illustrations by Taylor Leong which captures the heartfelt message of the Messiah. The book is designed with the words and artwork side by...

A discussion of the purpose of music, life lessons music teaches us, grace, pride, identity, worship, and the effect music can have on our lives. Although the focus is on secular, instrumental music, "The Christian Musician" will also touch on vocal and church music,...

Using a variety of methodological perspectives, this volume explores ethical and doctrinal implications in the social practice of music. Grouped according to the threefold ministry of Christ (prophet, priest, shepherd) the essays discuss a wide range of musics--from medieval chant and psalmody to protest...

Theory and Method in Historical Ethnomusicology demonstrates various ways that new approaches to historiography--and the related application of new technologies--impact the work of ethnomusicologists who seek to meaningfully represent music traditions across barriers of both time and space.Author: Jonathan McCollumISBN-10: 1498500862ISBN-13: 9781498500869Publisher: Lexington BooksLanguage:...

Music has existed before the dawn of time. Its source flows from the essence of God Himself and was created for the purpose of creating a melodious conduit from which could flow the highest form of praise and worship through created beings towards the...

How shall we worship? One source of debate today is the wide variety of worship styles. In How Shall We Worship? Marva Dawn turns to Psalm 96 to investigate key elements of worship, from music to liturgy. She reminds us of the importance of...

(Educational Piano). 20 songs arranged for piano, organ or electronic keyboard with sing-along lyric sheets and a chord dictionary. Songs include: Abide with Me * Amazing Grace * Blessed Assurance * Face to Face * Faith of Our Fathers * I Love to Tell...

God started music, and music ends at him. This study of music provides fundamental references to help build you and your comprehension of what you are doing when you activate music. This builds your intention/purpose of music to the truth and spirit. This builds...

(Shawnee Press). Add some sparkle and flair to your hymn playing These alternate hymn accompaniments follow the standard chord progressions, so they won't interfere with vocal harmonies or other instruments, but include fuller chords with runs and fills. Hymnal versions are also included so...

Some of Alfred Music's finest writers have contributed to this special collection, which includes carol arrangements, famous texts, masterwork melodies, and original songs. Find selections for holiday concerts, winter recitals, church services, and community events in this one useful volume. Titles: Blessings of the...

What Praise Can I Play on Sunday? is a series of six books of late intermediate- to early advanced-level piano arrangements of worship favorites. This complete collection of all six books contains selections that are appropriate for holidays and holy days throughout the entire...

This volume by Gracia Grindal introduces English-speaking readers to several significant yet unsung Lutheran women hymn writers from the sixteenth century to the present. After a brief introductory discussion of Elisabeth Cruciger, the first woman hymn writer of the Reformation, Grindal provides fascinating profiles...

The Singer's Edition is ideal for choirs and worship teams. Many unison melodies are expanded into two-, three-, and four-part harmony. Contains entire musical arrangements, including descants and optional endings, and stanzas for Pew Edition selections that contain only the refrain. Spiralbound making it...

(Fake Book). The Christmas collection that all jazz cats will want in their stocking This unique fake book features 150 custom arrangements with lyrics of carols and contemporary holiday songs featuring sophisticated jazz chord changes in the popular, user-friendly Real Book format. Players will...

(Fake Book). All the Real Books feature hundreds of time-tested songs in extremely accurate arrangements; the famous large, easy-to-read, hand-written notation with no page turns; general tempo indications to assist with set selection; songs indexed alphabetically, by key, and by tempo; durable comb-binding. This...

CHOIR EDITION - The name Tenebrae is the Latin word for "darkness" or "shadows," and has for centuries been applied to the ancient monastic night and early morning services of the last three days of Holy Week. This hymnal is a condensed version of...

Music and the Star of David is a epic tale that reveals the greatest secret of music ever known to mankind. This modern day parable will show the reader the divine design of music that will change the world. Read it for a day,...

Handel's Messiah. Complete, unabridged orchestra and vocal score from the original manuscript. Newly engraved. Perfect for performance, or for Messiah -sing-alongs.- Newly engraved edition from Handel's original manuscript.Author: George Frideric HandelISBN-10: 0979828805ISBN-13: 9780979828805Publisher: House of Joy PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/16/2006Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 11.00h x...

Sirota delves deeply into the reasons church musicians do their jobs in the face of poor pay and limited opportunities for advancement, offering the reader a pastoral understanding without avoiding the challenging questions that every church musician must consider. She has an uncanny ability...

Dr. Stafford North answers many common questions about the end of time. - What and when are the "last days"? - What does the Bible teach about the end of time? - Do Old Testament prophets predict an earthly reign of Christ? Will it...

These simple settings of the Introits, Graduals, Alleluias, tracts, offertories and Communions are intended for the use of parish choirs at the principal service on Sundays and Holy-days throughout the Christian year.Author: Francis BurgessISBN-10: 0854021175ISBN-13: 9780854021178Publisher: Royal School of Church MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1982Pages: 236Format:...

In a practical, no-nonsense approach, this book spells out the basic preaching principles as well as the prohibitions that will help sharpen and focus the skills of every pastor and pulpit speaker.Author: Warren W. Wiersbe, David WiersbeISBN-10: 0842307575ISBN-13: 9780842307574Publisher: Tyndale House PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/14/1986Pages:...

From generation to generation, Christianity is passed down not only through words that are spoken but also through words that are sung. The church's life and vitality has often been profoundly shaped by the great hymns of the faith. But there is more to...

Every Sunday morning people all over the word look up at a screen, open a hymnal, or simply take a breath . . . and sing. Why? Are people just participating in the service or is there something more behind church music?With One Voice...

Increasing numbers of churches today use high-tech tools such as videos and PowerPoint presentations in their worship services. But without wisdom, those tools can turn their services more into entertainment than worship. How can churches use technology to communicate meaning instead of seducing people...

Author: Patrick MessickISBN-10: 0800620356ISBN-13: 9780800620356Publisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2006Pages: 55Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 10.96h x 8.46w x 0.24d

A book of inspirational poem lyrics and slogans. Different aspects of nature, philosophy, relationships, romance and spirituality are covered. The author hopes to create great happiness in people's hearts and to bring harmony to the world.Author: Daniel R. SongerISBN-10: 0759613419ISBN-13: 9780759613416Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage:...

This volume is an introduction to the music and worship of early Lutheranism as reflected in the life and work of seven of the most significant musicians and composers whose work shaped church music in Lutheranism's first 150 years. In the work of these...

This collection includes works by Vincent L beck, Gottlieb Muffat, Franz Xaver Anton Murschhauser, Johann Pachelbel, Valentin Rathgerber, Samuel Scheidt, and Fredrich Wilhem Zachow.Author: Alfred MusicISBN-10: 0757903320ISBN-13: 9780757903328Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 11.61h x 7.80w x 0.12d