Music-Religious-Christian

Over one million copies sold! Have you ever wanted to learn more about hymns, but weren't sure where to start? Bestselling author Robert J. Morgan shares the incredible stories behind the beloved traditional hymns of faith.Each week millions of Christians around the world use...

Certain to enrich your worship, With One Voice has been receiving glowing praise since its publication in April of 1995. Developed for use by the ELCA and ELCIC, With One Voice contains over 200 hymns, songs and pieces of service music. Use as a...

Don Cusic presents gospel music as part of the history of contemporary Christianity. From the psalms of the early Puritans through the hymns of Isaac Watts and the social activism of the Wesleys, gospel music was established in eighteenth-century America. With the camp meetings...

A classic Episcopal hymnal which includes the Supplemental Liturgical Index and collection of service music from 1961.Author: Church PublishingISBN-10: 0898690021ISBN-13: 9780898690026Publisher: Church PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1943Pages: 944Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.70w x 1.70d

Have you ever wanted to learn more about hymns, but weren't sure where to start? In this follow-up to his bestselling original book, pastor Robert J. Morgan shares the incredible stories behind 150 beloved traditional hymns of faith.Each week millions of Christians around the...

Older Christians have sought large-print hymnals and songbooks for many years. This hymnbook includes familiar ecumenical hymns suitable for worship. The simplified arrangements are set in lower keys for easier unison singing. Not only is this collection sensitive to the physical needs of older...

"From the purely artistic and musical points of view the Requiem is certainly Verdi's greatest work to this date and an astounding manifestation of ... continual progress and inner development. The stream of melodic invention is unfailing and of the highest quality. Most impressive...

Then Sings My Soul is a memoire of Dr. Donald Winters and his wife Frances. This devoted couple gave their entire lives promoting quality church music in the Southern Baptist Convention and training ministers to do so. After graduating from Westminster Choir College, a...

Contains 569 hymns including 21 canticles, three musical settings for Holy Communion plus outline for a Chorale Service, Service of the Word, Propers, Responses, Psalms, Prayers, Morning and Evening Prayer, Marriage, and Burial of the Dead. Green cloth cover with embossed gold title and...

Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman have taken the needs of children into account and devised an exciting method for introducing three- to seven-year-olds to the wonder of worship. Their approach, which integrates religious education and worship, has been presented at numerous workshops and training...

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...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). An invaluable collection of 125 favorite hymns, including: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name * Battle Hymn of the Republic * Blessed Assurance * For the Beauty of the Earth * Holy, Holy, Holy * It Is Well with My Soul...

What Can I Play on Sunday? Complete Collection is a comprehensive resource of easily prepared hymn arrangements for each two-month period of the year. In addition to seasonally relevant selections for general worship, the book also contains arrangements that are appropriate for major holidays,...

In this second of two volumes on the book of Genesis, John Gibson examines epics of faith as portrayed primarily by Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph. He considers the dramatic stories of Genesis in their historical context, relates them to the New Testament, and shows...

The most popular and powerful praise songs are represented in this outstanding collection The piano arrangements closely follow what's played on each song's iconic original recording, giving the pianist an authentic experience while providing a true accompaniment to sing along to. Whether in church,...

One of the most performed and recorded of Bach's major works, the St. Matthew Passion has been a focal point of concert seasons and festivals around the world for over 150 years. First performed in the late 1720s, it is a drama of epic...

Resources for preachers steadily appear, called forth by the perennial need on the part of working pastors for helpful and inspirational materials backed by tested experience, reverent scholarship, and creative insights. The essays in this book are of that cast, and each essay is...

The crowning glory of Bach's achievements in sacred music, the Mass in B Minor represents a powerful statement of Christian faith. Composed over more than two decades, this unprecedented work pairs deliberately archaic polyphonic sections with far-sighted modern ones, creating a vast, symmetrical plan...

A reexamination of the actual practice of worship that goes beyond the merely academic to provide a practical perspective through the eyes of the worship leader and the congregation. The most effective approach to worship is one that blends historical and traditional practices with...

(Guitar Collection). This collection contains melody, lyrics & chords for 100 contemporary favorites, such as: Beautiful One * Forever * Here I Am to Worship * Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) * How He Loves * In Christ Alone * Mighty to Save * Our...

An entire psalter of one hundred fifty psalms in The Book of Common Prayer translation set to Anglican chant in the time-honored "speech rhythm" pointing of The Parish Psalter from England as refined by Ray Francis Brown during his thirty-year tenure as Director of...

Hymns A&M was first published in 1861. The new standard edition was introduced in 1983 containing 533 hymns including 333 from the 1950 Revised Edition plus 100 Hymns for Today and More Hymns for Today.Author: Hymns Ancient and Modern Editorial BoardISBN-10: 0907547370ISBN-13: 9780907547372Publisher: Canterbury...

Masterpiece of sacred music is a vast symphony structured around the five divisions of the Ordinary of the Catholic Mass. Too monumental for ordinary liturgical purposes but a work that stands with Bach's Mass in B Minor as a sublime vision of faith --...

The Requiem was not only one of Mozart's most inspired works, it was one of his last. It was commissioned in the summer of 1791 to memorialize the deceased wife of Count Walsegg-Stuppach, an amateur musician who was in the habit of ordering works...

Issued on America's premier rap label at the peak of the thrash metal movement, Slayer's controversial Reign in Blood remains the gold standard for extreme heavy metal, a seamless 29-minute procession of ten blindingly fast, apocalyptic songs. The first English book about Slayer explores...

Then Sings My Soul is a memoire of Dr. Donald Winters and his wife Frances. This devoted couple gave their entire lives promoting quality church music in the Southern Baptist Convention and training ministers to do so. After graduating from Westminster Choir College, a...

Many new hymns as well as old favorites are included in this collection of 658 hymns. The hymns represent a variety of music styles that reflect the diversity of the Mennonite and Brethren denominations. An additional 202 worship resources offer responsive readings and prayers...

Recent decades have witnessed the revival of the ancient liturgies of the Three Days-Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. In this book Ramshaw gives a little history and a lot of suggestions about how these services can enrich the worship life of...

"... some of the best devotional verse the English language affords..."While the term "mystic" may have connotations that reach beyond traditional Christian thinking, it actually refers to a common spiritual experience that unites anyone who has fellowship with God. The poems in this book...

According to Kenton Anderson, professor of homiletics at ACTS Seminaries of Trinity Western University, this volume represents "a powerful tool" because it offers a new (actually old) model of preaching. For centuries, preaching has been shaped from a literary standpoint (i.e., reading, writing, outlining,...

Let's give ourselves an A for effort. We keep our minds so preoccupied with work projects that we act and think on autopilot. We keep our kids so occupied with activities that they need day planners before grade school. We keep our schedules so...

Michael Dudit, executive editor of Preaching Magazine, writes in the foreword that "the reader will find in this book a valuable discussion of what persuasion really is, what the Bible has to say about it, how it is modeled in the New Testament, and...

Long-time vocalist, composer, and recording artist, Len Mink, examines the origins, power, and potential of music, the role of sound in the universe, and the wide variety of revelations found in a quantum study of the sound we call music. This universal energy affects...

A riveting work reflecting on the characteristics of Gregorian chant that have attracted the attention of so many: its permanence, beauty, and history, as well as its liturgical, sacred, and philosophical qualities.Author: SolesmesISBN-10: 1557250960ISBN-13: 9781557250964Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1995Pages: 79Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 8.04h...

Author: Augsburg Fortress PublishingISBN-10: 0800659066ISBN-13: 9780800659066Publisher: Augsburg Fortress PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2001Pages: 207Format: SpiralWeight: 1.55lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.90w x 0.70d

Mary, Did You Know? the classic song continues to be a seasonal favorite onairplay. Author and music artist MarkLowry offers an expanded view of his highly successful Christmas song, Mary, Did You Know?in this classic gift book. This perennial seller will have awonderful new...

"The Living Reminder was like a visit from a friend I needed to speak with. The surprise for me was how much I needed to hear him say familiar things."--National Catholic Reporter The Living Reminder is a gift from Henry J.M. Nouwen--along with C.S....

Tunes in this Psalter were collected by Dr. George Guest during his 40 year tenure as Organist and Choirmaster of St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. They are arranged according to the 1928 Book of Common Prayer of the Protestant Episcopal Church in...

Worship isn't a showcase for talented performers, a lecture on textual criticism, or a social occasion. It's the most intimate relationship you can have with your Savior. This modern classic shows you how worship can transform your life by helping you leave the dull...

Ellen Davis is concerned by what she calls a "shallow reading" of Scripture--a reading of what we think we already know instead of an attempt to dig deeper for new insights and revelations. Wondrous Depth is a collection of essays in which Davis argues...

Master the craft of effective communication that grabs attention and wins hearts. Like everyone else, preachers long to be understood. Unfortunately, the rules first learned in seminary, if misapplied, can quickly turn homiletic precision into listener boredom. To capture heart and mind, Mark Galli...

From the son of a bootlegger to the bright lights of Carnegie Hall, the true, untold story of the life and career of Hall of Fame vocalist, Larnelle Harris.Author: Larnelle HarrisISBN-10: 1683505271ISBN-13: 9781683505273Publisher: Morgan James FaithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/06/2018Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w...

We have the "Order of Worship" because we want the worship to be planned, the ways to be proper, the work to be performed, the whole to be profitable, and the will to be pure. We have the "Order of Worship" so we can...

Martin Luther's relationship to music has been largely downplayed, yet music played a vital role in Luther's life -- and he in turn had a deep and lasting effect on Christian hymnody. In Luther's Liturgical Music Robin Leaver comprehensively explores these connections. Replete with...

This easy-to-use tool for Sunday school teachers and pastors offers a year's worth of attention-grabbing object lessons. Guaranteed to spice up any story time or lesson.Author: David J. ClaassenISBN-10: 0801025141ISBN-13: 9780801025143Publisher: Baker BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1987Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.20w x 0.30d

The inspiring arrangements in this collection of well-known praise and worship songs are artistic, yet remain faithful to the essence of each piece. Some optional transitions between arrangements are included, as well as approximate performance times. Titles: Great Is the Lord * How Majestic...

Still a bestseller after more than 75 years! This classic worship resource contains 296 classics, revival songs, general worship songs, and special-day favorites. It also features responsive readings indexed by topic. This accompaniment edition is the perfect tool to support choral and congregational singing...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 80 all-time favorites: Awesome God * Breathe * Days of Elijah * Here I Am to Worship * I Could Sing of Your Love Forever * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Shout to the Lord * We Bow Down *...

For as long as people have worshipped together, music has played a key role in church life. With O Sing unto the Lord, Andrew Gant offers a fascinating history of English church music, from the Latin chant of late antiquity to the great proliferation...

"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,...