The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion

The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion
Author: LindaJo H. McKim
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664251802

This helpful resource provides extensive information about each hymn in The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)--background detail about hymn origins, publication history, authors, translators, composers, and arrangers. Stories about some of the hymns are also included. An excellent handbook that supplies information useful for a variety of purposes.

Glory to God: A Companion

Glory to God: A Companion
Author: Carl P. Jr. Daw
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 1394
Release: 2016-05-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1611646529

This informative resource provides a brief history of each hymn in the popular hymnal Glory to God. Written by one of the foremost hymn scholars today, the Companion explains when and why each hymn was written and provides biographical information about the hymn writers. Church leaders will benefit from this book when choosing hymn texts for every worship occasion. Several indexes will be included, making this a valuable reference tool for pastors, worship planners, scholars, and students, as well as an interesting and engaging resource for music lovers.

The Companion to the Book of Common Worship

The Companion to the Book of Common Worship
Author: Peter C. Bower
Publisher: Geneva Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664502324

Published during the tenth anniversary of the Book of Common Worship (1993), The Companion to the Book of Common Worship is a practical guide, answering questions such as how do I use the Book of Common Worship to its fullest advantage? and how can the Book of Common Worship form a congregation into a community that glorifies and enjoys God?

Glory to God (Purple Pew Edition, Ecumenical)

Glory to God (Purple Pew Edition, Ecumenical)
Author: Presbyterian Publishing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-09-20
Genre: Hymns, English
ISBN: 9780664238971

The new Presbyterian hymnal, Glory to God, will be published in September of 2013 but is now available for pre-order for individuals and congregations. This new book of congregational song will include: Over 800 hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs. Approximately 50% of included hymns will be from the 1990 Presbyterian hymnal. The remaining pieces will come from former Presbyterian hymnals, other denominational songbooks, and individual authors and composers. A musical setting of almost every Sunday lectionary psalm. Music from six different continents. Music covering all major historical and contemporary sacred genres, including approximately thirty-five African American/Gospel hymns. Comprehensive indexes. Glory to God will also contain worship aids and printed liturgies for Sunday services (including baptism and the Lord's Supper) and services for daily prayer. Complete orders of service will include congregational responses, prayers, and creeds. These will be perfect resources for "green" congregations, camps and conference centers, daily prayer services, and time-pressed pastors. The pew edition of Glory to God is available in either of two colors, red and purple, in either of two versions: a Presbyterian edition and an ecumenical edition. The Presbyterian version is Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal and will be stamped with the PC(USA) seal on the spine. The ecumenical version is Glory to God: Hymns, Songs, and Spiritual Songs and will not have the seal. The contents of both editions are identical. "

The Presbyterian Book of Praise [microform]

The Presbyterian Book of Praise [microform]
Author: Presbyterian Church in Canada
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781013312359

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Connections Worship Companion, Year C, Volume 1

Connections Worship Companion, Year C, Volume 1
Author: David Gambrell
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1646982088

This volume of the Connections Worship Companion series offers complete liturgies--from the call to worship to the closing charge, with prayers and litanies for every need in between--for all worshiping occasions between Advent and Pentecost of Year C. Part of the Connections commentary series, these worship resources help congregations illuminate the connections between Scripture and liturgical rhythms. A "Making Connections" essay precedes each liturgical season's resources, providing context for worship within the themes and purpose of the season.

Songs of Grace

Songs of Grace
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780881775693

Sing a new song! The book, Songs of Grace, includes over 70 new hymns written to be sung to the tunes of many well loved and well known hymns. The new words offer expressions of hope, celebration, and spiritual enrichment. Accompanying each new hymn is a devotion or meditation to be used in reflection of the melodic prayers. The hymns are written to celebrate the ministry of a wide range of church activities, from older adult ministries and stewardship to social justice and many other topics in between.

The Presbyterian Hymnal

The Presbyterian Hymnal
Author: Judith L. Muck
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 358
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780664257408

This is an essential companion to The Presbyterian Hymnal and Hymns, Psalms, & Spiritual Songs. Church musicians and pastors will welcome the ease with which they can locate keywords, topics, and scriptural references.