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.

The Hymnal Companion To The Book Of Common Prayer With Accompanying Tunes

The Hymnal Companion To The Book Of Common Prayer With Accompanying Tunes
Author: Charles Vincent
Publisher:
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2020-10-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9789354186721

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

The Hymnal 1982 Companion

The Hymnal 1982 Companion
Author: Raymond F. Glover
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 792
Release: 1990
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780898691436

The complete four-volume set includes major essays and relevant discussions of the musical forms in The Hymnal 1982 which cover such topics as popular religious song, cultural diversity, the relationship between The Hymnal 1982 and the liturgies of The Book of Common Prayer, the development of service music in the Episcopal Church, hymn forms, and a brief history of Christian hymnody in the United States and Britain. In addition, complete information is given on all hymns and service music which includes the sources of text and music as well as biographical and technical facts. (2,949 pp)

Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal

Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal
Author: Carlton Young
Publisher:
Total Pages: 940
Release: 1993-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781426756801

Includes for each hymn in the Hymnal historical background of text and tune; suggested uses for today;name origin;text/tune changes over the years; commentary on Hymnal treatment; and theological base of texts.

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.

Sunday Morning Companion

Sunday Morning Companion
Author: Victor Labenske
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2007-07-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457427459

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 pieces are arranged in a variety of styles that will fit many different worship settings. Titles: * All Creatures of Our God and King * All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name * Amazing Grace * And Can It Be That I Should Gain? * Be Thou My Vision * Blessed Assurance * Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing * Come, Christians, Join to Sing * Doxology * Eternal Father, Strong to Save * Fairest Lord Jesus * For the Beauty of the Earth * Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken * His Eye Is On the Sparrow * Holy, Holy, Holy * How Firm a Foundation * I Need Thee Every Hour * It Is Well with My Soul * Jesus Loves Me * Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee * Mighty Fortress Is Our God, A * My Faith Has Found a Resting Place * My Jesus, I Love Thee * O God, Our Help in Ages Past * O Sacred Head, Now Wounded * O Worship the King * Praise Ye the Lord * Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us * Take My Life and Let It Be * This Is My Father's World * We Gather Together * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.