Sacred Tracks

Sacred Tracks
Author: James Harpur
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780520233959

"Drawing on contemporary accounts and a wealth of illustration, Sacred Treks captures the atmosphere of pilgrimage through the ages. Divided into three sections - "Early Paths," "Medieval Roads," and "Modern Ways" - the book describes every aspect of pilgrimage past and present, from the practicalities of setting out, to the difficult conditions of travel, to the great sites such as Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela, and Canterbury. The book looks at the pilgrims themselves, from St. Brendan, who is said to have cast himself adrift, letting God guide his search for a paradisal holy island, to the penitents, cure-seekers, and adventurers who in the Middle Ages set out for the unknown in their millions."

Creation of the Sacred

Creation of the Sacred
Author: Walter Burkert
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1998-01-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780674175709

Sacrifice is essential to all religions. Could there be a natural, even biological, reason? Why are sacrifice and numerous other religious rituals and concepts shared by so many different cultures? In this extraordinary book, one of the world’s leading authorities on ancient religions explores the possibility of natural religion.

Sacred Song in America

Sacred Song in America
Author: Stephen A. Marini
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780252028007

In Sacred Song in America, Stephen A. Marini explores the full range of American sacred music and demonstrates how an understanding of the meanings and functions of this musical expression can contribute to a greater understanding of religious culture.Marini examines the role of sacred song across the United States, from the musical traditions of Native Americans and the Hispanic peoples of the Southwest, to the Sacred Harp singers of the rural South and the Jewish music revival to the music of the Mormon, Catholic, and Black churches. Including chapters on New Age and Neo-Pagan music, gospel music, and hymnals as well as interviews with iconic composers of religious music, Sacred Song in America pursues a historical, musicological, and theoretical inquiry into the complex roles of ritual music in the public religious culture of contemporary America.

Sacred Sound

Sacred Sound
Author: Guy L. Beck
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2006-07-17
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0889204217

"This innovative book explores religion through music - the source of spiritual elation, social cohesion, and empowerment in cultures around the world."--BOOK JACKET.

Sacred Song of the Hermit Thrush

Sacred Song of the Hermit Thrush
Author: Tehanetorens
Publisher: 7th Generation
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2020-08-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1939053528

Long ago, when the birds had no songs, only man could sing. When the Great Spirit walked on the Earth, he noticed a great silence. He realized the birds had no songs. He devised a challenge and told the birds who ever could fly the highest, would receive a very beautiful song. But not all the birds were honest. In his desire to win the game, the small hermit thrush jumped on the back of the great eagle. The eagle flew higher than any of the birds, but when he came back to land, the Great Spirit said the hermit thrush had gone the highest since he was on eagle’s back. Hermit Thrush was awarded a beautiful song, but in his shame for not being honest, he flew into the deep woods. To this day, you may hear the lovely song of the hermit thrush, but you may not ever see him.

Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos

Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos
Author: Ira D. Sankey
Publisher: Collins Educational
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2006-02
Genre: Hymns, English
ISBN: 9780007233182

A classic collection of hymns and choruses, Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos was developed by Ira D. Sankey as a resource for his concerts and revival meetings in the late 19th century. This collection is still popular today, with a wide selection of hymns and songs on many different themes. Now the Music edition is available again at long last, enabling churches to restock and be sure of continuing to access the deep riches of Sankey's compilation for years to come.

Holy Treasure and Sacred Song

Holy Treasure and Sacred Song
Author: Benjamin David Brand
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2014
Genre: Music
ISBN: 019935135X

Holy Treasure and Sacred Song explores the complex interplay between relic cults and the liturgy in medieval Tuscany. Drawing on documentary, literary and visual evidence rarely considered together, it reveals that liturgical texts, music, and ritual were integral to the clergy's well-informed promotion of saints buried in their churches.

Simple Sacred Songs for Children

Simple Sacred Songs for Children
Author: Jean Anne Shafferman
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 40
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457425318

Simple Sacred Songs for Children is the perfect resource for beginning children’s choirs. The tuneful, easily learned melodies employ timeless "classic" formal structures that foster the establishment of a lifelong love of singing and sow the seeds of the choral art. Spanning the entire church year, the six songs include titles for Advent, Christmas, Lent & Easter, as well as general occasions. As an added bonus, this comprehensive collection includes reproducible song sheets for the singers, featuring both melody and lyrics.

Sing and Celebrate 4! Sacred Songs for Young Voices

Sing and Celebrate 4! Sacred Songs for Young Voices
Author: Hal Leonard Corp
Publisher: Shawnee Press (TN)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Church music
ISBN: 9781480395329

(Shawnee Sacred). Sing and Celebrate 4! provides everything you need for developing younger elementary choirs in your church! Designed for grades K-4, Sing and Celebrate 4! contains a variety of general and seasonal songs for use throughout the church year. Packed with lesson plans, teaching resources, and rehearsal planning ideas, this collection gives you all the tools necessary for building a successful, engaging choir program in one value-packed Book/CD! The enhanced StudioTrax CD features accompaniment and performance tracks, along with reproducible singers' pages and colorful PDF song charts for projection options! Songs, both familiar and new, along with fun, creative teaching plans will nurture the musical and spiritual growth of your singers to last a lifetime. Songs include: All Night, All Day (General), God Made Me (General), Luke 6:31 (The Golden Rule) (General), Thanksgiving Day and Every Day (Thanksgiving), We Wait for Him (Advent), Do You See the Christmas Star? (Christmas), Jesus Is Born, Let the Earth Rejoice! (Christmas), Prepare the Way for Jesus (Palm Sunday), Jesus Is Risen! Sing for Joy! (Easter), A Gift from God (Mother's Day/Father's Day/Family). Also available in the Sing and Celebrate! series: the original Sing and Celebrate! (35028238), Sing and Celebrate 2! (35028755), Sing and Celebrate 3! (35029219) ScorePlay - click to view score with recording.