Music-Religious-Christian

The Sacred Harp is the most famous of the shape-note hymnals, a collection of over five hundred four-part a cappella hymns dating back over a hundred and fifty years. Shape-note singing itself is seeing a resurgence in popularity with sings being organized all over...

(Piano Solo Songbook). 40 selections for funerals, memorial services and other solemn occasions arranged for piano solo: Abide with Me * Be Thou My Vision * Eternal Father, Strong to Save * God of Our Fathers * It Is Well with My Soul *...

Author: Jeffrey Lee BrothersISBN-10: 1410732940ISBN-13: 9781410732941Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2003Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.22w x 0.76d

So You Want to Sing CCM (Contemporary Commercial Music) presents a compendium of approaches to non-classical singing with an emphasis on vocal technique and function. Over the past twenty years, approaches to singing CCM have exploded, resulting in many schools of technique. So You...

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major...

The purpose of this book is to bring together in one convenient volume some of the best devotional verse the English language affords, and thus to make available to present day Christians a rich spiritual heritage which the greater number of them for various...

The purpose of this book is to bring together in one convenient volume some of the best devotional verse the English language affords, and thus to make available to present day Christians a rich spiritual heritage which the greater number of them for various...

This is an exploration of the Book of Psalms, with an added section devoted to some of the principles of Christian worship. Have you ever wondered about the strangeness of the poetic structure of the Psalms? And what about those terrible cursing Psalms? Why...

Many people know of the Carmina Gadelica, the collection of Gaelic songs, prayers and blessings from the Hebrides, yet few have access to its five volumes published in Scotland between 1900 and 1952. Here, an attractive selection is made for the contemporary reader and...

The Hispanic rite, a medieval non-Roman Western liturgy, was practiced across the Iberian Peninsula for over half a millennium and functioned as the most distinct marker of Christian identity in this region. As Christians typically began every liturgical day throughout the year by singing...

Jesus Is King is based on Kanye West's 2019 Album, but goes beyond the Album, to explore the scriptural and prophetic dimensions of the seemingly sudden invasion of Christ into the Hollywood scene.The the book takes at pertinent issues that affect Christians and society...

Yoga, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, Pilates, Body Mapping... These techniques all promote optimum vocal performance through mind-body awareness, but where should a singer begin? So You Want to Sing with Awareness welcomes singers into all of these methods, allowing them to explore each option's...

This companion workbook to God and Gigs: Succeed as a Musician without Sacrificing your Faith provides in-depth questions, reflective exercises and action steps that will help you strenghten your faith, improve your career and enhance your most treasured relationships. By using this workbook and...

"Isaac Everett's Emergent Psalter is clearly a work of love. Springing from the life of a young, emergent congregation, it embodies the best of old and new, and it is a sign of maturity in our important movement."-Tony Jones, author of The New Christians:...

The Melos amoris stands as the most daring literary achievement of medieval England's most influential mystic, Richard Rolle. Full of autobiographical glimpses and spiritual rhapsodies, this sustained etude in alliterative, rhythmic Latin prose contains Rolle's first public account of his profoundly sensory mystical experience....

What is the foundation of good preaching? How should preachers prepare themselves to faithfully and effectively address the church? And, just as importantly, what ought congregants, who come to church to hear a word from God, hope for from their preachers? These are often...

Contemporary worship continues to gain strength as the form of worship of choice for many churches across the country. The Art of Worship is a complete resource to which a musician or pastor can turn when asked to lead contemporary music. It provides in-depth...

With The Last Supper, you won't just hear about this familiar story, you'll see it and feel it It's an insightful look at one of the most poignant moments in the life of Jesus. Glimpses into the personalities and backgrounds of the disciples emphasize...

The seasons of each church year include several special Sundays that focus on the celebration of events in both the Christian church and our nation. This collection provides organists with a wealth of solos appropriate for those specific occasions. The musical talents of several...

In addition to being one of the best-loved and most popular composers for church choirs, Cindy Berry has also delighted audiences with her wonderful writing for solo piano. The Best of Cindy Berry merges both of these talents by offering original solo piano arrangements...

This second collection of approximately 100 piggyback songs for preschool children differs from the first collection by using new texts never published before. While the texts are based on Scripture and themes such as God's love, friends, and so forth, the tunes are familiar...

This useful resource incorporates recitations, suggested scripture, prayers, poetry, speeches, and responses for celebrating a variety of special days in the African American church. Perfect as a worship planning tool for pastors and worship leaders, Welcome Speeches for Special Days is ideal for celebrating...

Sing the Faith, a supplement to The Presbyterian Hymnal. It features more than 280 hymns, many of which have been written by and for Presbyterians since the publication of The Presbyterian Hymnal.Author: Presbyterian Publishing CorporationISBN-10: 0664502407ISBN-13: 9780664502409Publisher: Westminster John Knox PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2003Pages: 258Format:...

Professor Temperley suggests that the Elizabethan metrical psalm tunes were survivors of a mode of popular music that preceded the familiar corpus of ballad tunes. Passed on by oral transmission through several generations of unregulated singing, these once lively tunes changed gradually into very...

Long considered the noblest, most inspired musical treatment of the crucifixion of Christ, Bach's St. Matthew Passion remains an immensely popular, oft-recorded work. First performed in the late 1720s, the great choral masterpiece was scored for a vast ensemble of double chorus, soloists, double...

Turn Your Radio On tells the fascinating stories behind gospel music's most unforgettable songs, including "Amazing Grace," "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," "He Touched Me," "I'll Fly Away," "Were You There?" and many more. These are the songs that have shaped our faith...

How important was music to Martin Luther? Drawing on hundreds of liturgical documents, contemporary accounts of services, books on church music, and other sources, Joseph Herl rewrites the history of music and congregational song in German Lutheran churches. Herl traces the path of music...

"Dealing with" is a phrase that signals and signifies how we cope with; how we conduct ourselves; and how we carry out in conditions, circumstances, and crises. In our everyday walk, work, and ways, we deal with the Daily D's. The D's include Depression,...

Music and Liturgy, Identity and Formation is a one-of-a-kind book about All Saints Moda Church in Istanbul. In this book, Sue Whittaker explores the ways Dr. Turgay Ucal, the MBB founding pastor, has intuitively blended Christian faith and the local urban culture. Indigenous songs...

Author: A. W. TozerISBN-10: 166673201XISBN-13: 9781666732016Publisher: Wipf & Stock PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/09/2021Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.36dBinding Material: Paper

From the back cover: Dear Worship Writer, I wrote House Music for two reasons. First, I believe in writing songs for the church. I believe your church, your house, has a unique voice and I believe God wants to hear it. There's music all...

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...