Music-Religious-Christian

During the twentieth century, the number of Christians in Africa grew from an estimated 4 million to more than 300 million. One of the forces that has propelled the church's remarkable growth is its liturgical music, which has been heavily influenced by indigenous musical...

This commentary on Revelation has Jesus teaching about the future in Matthew 24 as its interpretative key. Revelation is understood as a series of overlapping visions, that speak to the challenges faced by believers in the first century, as well as to issues in...

Featuring all the short versions from each CD of the beloved Gospel Rosary, this compilation has been edited and remastered to fit on a single CD! It includes a brief meditation on each of the 20 mysteries, with the same unhurried recitation and instrumental...

Brian Russell writes from real experience with Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist and Catholic churches with real challenges and, thankfully, real success stories. How can we design worship that touches all of our people when stylistic and musical preferences vary so much from one person to...

Examines the history of musical self-quotation, and reveals and explores a previously unidentified case of Schubert quoting one of his own songs in a major instrumental work. Enthusiasts and experts have long relished Schubert's quotations of his own music. This study centers on a...

Down through the ages, songs have expressed the feelings of people forever. We have the same hopes and dreams, fears, and longings. Only God can meet our needs by His grace, so we must rely upon Him. In this Only by Grace, author Anne...

This volume of very useful and beautiful church pieces was initially assembled by famed Mormon Tabernacle organist, Alexander Schreiner. There is a great variety of repertoire included, from transcribed works and hymn arrangements to well-known wedding pieces and thoughtful miniatures, offered in a mixture...

What role did sacred music play in mediating Louis XIII's grip on power in the early seventeenth century? How can a study of music as 'sounding liturgy' contribute to the wider discourse on absolutism and 'the arts' in early modern France? Taking the scholarship...

Music played an exceptionally important role in the late Middle Ages - articulating people's social, psychological and eschatological needs. The process began with the training of choirboys whose skill was key to institutional identity. That skill was closely cultivated and directly sought by kings...

This coloring Book is for those who love psalms, they can enjoy this coloring book with great pages. What you will discover in this book: Creative 45 unique pages, Ideal as a holiday gift suitable by our pleasant softcover, A handy format for kids...

Military defeat, political and civil turmoil, and a growing unrest between Catholic traditionalists and increasingly secular Republicans formed the basis of a deep-seated identity crisis in Third Republic France. Beginning in the early 1880s, Republican politicians introduced increasingly secularizing legislation to the parliamentary floor...

Music, Piety, and Propaganda: The Soundscapes of Counter-Reformation Bavaria explores the nature of sound as a powerful yet ambivalent force in the religious struggles that permeated Germany during the Counter-Reformation. Author Alexander J. Fisher goes beyond a musicological treatment of composers, styles, and genres...

The Christian Book of Mystical Verse, first published in 1963, is a collection of poems, hymns, and prayers compiled by Christian pastor and writer A.W. Tozer. Intended to provide an aid to the devotee, it is a selection of over 100 pieces of theologically...

Traditional hymns are often performed alongside contemporary praise and worship songs in many of today's church services, giving rise to the term blended worship." This distinctive collection provides a valuable resource for pianists who want to play familiar hymn tunes in a tasteful and...

Including more than 30 of the greatest hymns of all time, Sunday Morning Companion is designed as a practical resource for church pianists. These arrangements are appropriate for preludes, offertories and postludes, and are written so that minimal preparation time is required. Additionally, the...

This is the second in an eagerly awaited series of four volumes of John Wesley's sermons. This volume contains sermons 34-70 from Sermons on Several Occasions. Of all the genres in Wesley's prodigious output, his sermons most clearly focus and expound his understanding of...

MAJOR IN MINISTRY MINOR IN INDUSTRY, is a Clarion Call for all Worship Leaders to come together, and be Recharged, Reignited, Revived, Refreshed, and Rebuilt.Worship Leaders aren't restricted to the people that hold mics in their hands.I strongly believe that each generation should reach...

Following the critical success of The Portland Psalter: Book One, composer Robert Hawthorne has written additional settings of the alternate psalms and canticles appointed for the Revised Common Lectionary and for other liturgical occasions in the Book of Common Prayer lectionary. Included is the...

In our world, stories matter. Methods and systems are beneficial because they provide structure and help keep us on the right road; but the motivation and courage to keep walking the road, come from the stories we hear and see and experience-stories that inspire...

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...