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Glad Obedience : Why And What We Sing
$22.00The Christian practice of hymn singing, says renowned biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann, is a countercultural act. It marks the Christian community as different from an unforgiving and often ungrateful culture. It is also, he adds, an “absurd enterprise” in the midst of the hyper-busy, market-driven society that surrounds us. In this helpful and engaging volume, Brueggemann discusses both why we sing and what we sing. The first part of the book examines the Psalms and what they can teach us about the reasons that corporate song is a part of the Christian tradition. The second part looks at fifteen popular hymns, including classic and contemporary ones such as “Blest Be the Ties That Binds,” “God’s Eye Is on the Sparrow,” “Once to Every Man and Nation,” “Someone Asked the Question,” and “We Are Marching in the Light of God,” and the reasons why they have caught our imagination.
“To know why we sing,” Brueggemann writes, “may bring us to a deeper delight in our singing and a strengthened resolve to sing without calculation before the God ‘who is enthroned on the praises of Israel’ (Ps. 22:3).
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25 For 25
$14.99Behind the music that has shaped and expressed a generation’s faith.
Very few artists have impacted the faith of so many as Phillips, Craig and Dean has. For twenty-five years, the group has communicated God’s love through worship with some of the most well-liked inspirational music ever performed. In the pages of this book, you will now discover what the music has meant to them, the stories behind the songs, and how the music has touched so many lives. Your faith will also be impacted and deepened as you refresh your spirit with this music and find powerful messages of grace, love, and hope. God has shaped and used Phillips, Craig and Dean in amazing ways in their years of working together, and now you can have an inside view of God’s artistry through their music.
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Michael Jackson Speaks From Heaven
$16.2317 Chapters
Additional Info
Did you know that it is possible to visit heaven and see who is living up there? Do you know that if you have a great relationship with Jesus, and if God has a purpose for it, that people who are living in heaven can come down to earth and visit you and spend time with you? One day, while Matthew watched a documentary called “This Is It” by Michael Jackson, Michael appeared to him. He proceeded to sing the songs on the film and dance in the room with Matthew. Soon, through multiple visits, Matthew grew to know Michael fairly well. In April 2016, Michael got Matthew out of bed and with the help of God’s Spirit, did a three-hour interview with Matthew. It was a divine revelation of heaven and more. Why don’t you read this message and spend some time to see what Michael has to say about: What heaven is like What he is doing up there What Jesus is really like The keys to a happy life and What true love looks like. Jesus wants you to read this message, and Michael wants to speak to you, so what are you waiting for?”Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Raising Cain Fleeing Egypt And Fighting Philistines
$16.76Introduction
Chapter 1 The First Family: Singing About Paradise And Pain
The Biblical Texts
Songs Of Creation
Songs East Of Eden
Summary And Questions For Reflection
Chapter 2 Surviving The Storm: Singing About The Flood
The Biblical Texts
Songs Of The Flood
Summary And Questions For Reflection
Chapter 3 Family Matters: Singing About The Ancestors
The Biblical Texts
Songs About The Ancestors
Summary And Questions For Reflection
Chapter 4 Let Me Out: Singing About The Exodus
The Biblical Texts
Songs Of Exodus
Summary And Questions For Reflection
Chapter 5 The High And Mighty: Singing About Warriors, Kings, And Queens
The Biblical Texts
Songs About Heroes And Villains
Summary And Questions For Reflection
Chapter 6 The Poet’s Poets: Singing About Psalms And Wisdom Literature
The Biblical Texts
Songs About Psalms, Wisdom, And Romance
Summary And Questions For Reflection
Chapter 7 Shouting In The Wind: Singing About The Prophets
The Biblical Texts
Songs Of A Prophetic Voice
Summary And Questions For Reflection
Conclusion: A Personal Retrospective
Using The Song Charts
Chart A: Songs By Title
Chart B: Songs By Artist
Chart C: Songs By Biblical Reference
Suggested Further ReadingAdditional Info
One of the factors that sometimes provides art with a richer sense of texture is its ability to draw an allusion to the classic expressions of human culture, thought, and experience. The Bible is no exception and has often been received through its incorporation into works of art-the plays of Shakespeare, the paintings of Rembrandt, the sculptures of Michelangelo, the stories of Flannery O’Connor, the films of Martin Scorsese. Raising Cain, Fleeing Egypt, and Fighting Philistines considers the overwhelming influence that Old Testament imagery has had on some of the most popular musical artists of our time-from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen to OutKast.Ideal for use in personal reflection or small group study, this book contains questions for consideration and discussion after each chapter. Also included are handy charts linking the considered songs to their biblical references, creating an ease-of-use for teaching and further study.
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Music For Your Heart
$15.99Have you ever had a song stuck in your head for days? Whether it’s a favorite tune or a song whose title or lyrics we can’t remember, something about it impacts us and holds our attention. Why? How did the song come to be? Why was it written? And what does the song really mean? In Music for Your Heart, bestselling and award-winning author Ace Collins takes you behind the scenes of your favorite songs to show how the lyrics and music began. Through insider stories, artist bios, and inspiration from Scripture, Collins weaves stirring reflections on the biblical truths displayed in our adored and popular classics. Whether the featured song is a holiday carol, children’s worship tune, or love song, each short chapter will inspire curious music enthusiasts as well as those seeking a book for a devotional meditation. Digging deep into the words and history of the music, these uplifting and informative reflections will warm the heart-like the songs themselves. [show interior spread in catalog] Songs include: Jesus Loves Me You Are My Sunshine Teddy Bear White Christmas Amazing Grace California Dreamin’ Blue Moon Jingle Bells You Raise Me Up Deep and Wide I Will Always Love You Moon River
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A Cappella Music in the Public Worship of the Church
$10.57This book employs a methodology that I have found helpful in dealing with other topics. This procedure is to assemble the New Testament texts on the topic and interpret them, then check this interpretation against usage in early Christian literature outside the New Testament, and finally to examine the doctrinal considerations to determine if the interpretation rests on solid biblical theology. Rather than gathering quotations from secondary literature, my approach is to read the source documents in the original and present the texts in their context. At the time of first edition of the book, mine was the fullest collection of historical statements on early church music readily available. Other studies since that time are largely supportive of the historical facts presented in my work, even if the authors do not consider the evidence normative for today. My conclusion is that the practice of unaccompanied congregational singing rests on good biblical, historical and doctrinal grounds.
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All Things Necessary
$38.60A very successful music leader resource that has served the church well for nearly 20 years – now completely updated, revised and retitled.
Formerly A Guide to the Practice of Church Music by Marion J. HatchettA Guide to the Practice of Church Music was first published by Church Hymnal Corporation in 1989. It was an essential resource for church musicians using The Hymnal 1982. It also became part of the core materials for the Leadership Program for Musicians, which began in the Episcopal Church (along with the ELCA) in 1991.
In keeping with the original work, this new book – developed by career church musician Marti Rideout – provides comprehensive information about the resources available to the Episcopal church musician; promotes a contemporary philosophy of music in the church; captures the specific intent of music in the Episcopal Church, and supplies detailed instruction for planning music for liturgies from the Book of Common Prayer and the Book of Occasional Services.
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You Cant Keep A Good Tune Down
$14.49Warbling sopranos, bellowing basses, someone in the back row at least a line ahead of everyone else, fusty robes, intransigent organists and temperamental clergy – welcome to the world of the local church choir. There is no better observer of the volatile relations between the clergy, the choir, the organist and the congregation than Reg Frary who has seen it all in over seventy years’ first hand experience of sitting in the choir stalls Sunday by Sunday and at weddings, funerals, carol services, festivals and other occasions.
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Music And Vital Congregations
$21.95A guide for clergy to develop a church music program
Addresses key issues in the musical life of the parish
Outlines how vital music leads to a vital parish
Provides the rationale for using a variety of music in the parishAdd to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Music To His Ears
$18.73Music to His Ears is an inspirational study using as a foundation the biblical scriptures Psalms 100:2 and Exodus 28:35. The premise is taken from the instruction to come before the presence of God with singing. Emphasis is placed on music and its significance to The Most Holy God. Discussion is given to the connection of music and receiving answer to prayer. Biblical passages are visited that address more than thirty specific categories (i.e. healing, finances, depression, etc.) referencing music. Beginning with the origin of music and the fall of Lucifer, the crux is established by paralleling Old Testament Tabernacle rituals to receiving entrance into the Most Holy Place through musical worship. In addition, the worth of musical choirs, orchestras, leadership and organizational requirement, mastery, expertise and levels of hierarchy is addressed. Finally, musical form and structure are included with recognition given to the “Great Musical Masters,” of the Bible.
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Message In The Music
$23.99Few things influence Christians’ understanding of the faith more than the songs they sing in worship. Woods and Walrath help worship leaders plan authentic, scripturally sound, and relevant by exploring the content of dozens of praise songs.
Helps pastors, worship leaders, and worship teams more carefully assess the quality of the music they choose for worship.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Sing Gods Glory (Expanded)
$24.00Revised Expanded Edition
Over 12,500 copies sold
This tabulated guide enables clergy and worship leaders to choose hymns that relate to the day’s Bible readings for each Sunday, major holy days and festivals throughout the Christian year. Three cycles are offered for years A, B and C of the lectionary. Listings are included from all the main hymn books in popular use. New in this volume are: “”CH4″”, “”The Irish Presbyterian Hymn Book””, and “”New English Praise””. Other books featured are “”Common Praise””, “”Hymns Old & New””, “”Complete Mission Praise”” and other leading denominational hymnbooks.A range of choices is offered for opening, gradual, offertory and closing hymns. All selections are labelled to show whether they relate to the Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle or Gospel reading. For every occasion between twenty and thirty hymns are suggested, making for more integrated and enhanced acts of worship.
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Music And Theology
$15.99This volume explores the major concerns and questions regarding music as it intersects with theology – past and present. Saliers, a senior scholar in this field, addresses in a clear and concise style the scope and contours of these issues as they relate to theological inquiry and application. He sketches the nature and significance of the subject, the history of reflection, the current lines of inquiry, and his own contribution to the discussion. He then opens the broader lines of discussion in suggestive, evocative, and programmatic ways.
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Preaching To The Choir
$26.60Sirota delves deeply into the reasons church musicians do their jobs in the face of poor pay and limited opportunities for advancement, offering the reader a pastoral understanding with-out avoiding the challenging questions every sacred musician must consider. She has an uncanny ability to name that which lies at the heart of the sacred artist’s craft.
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Modern Organ Guide
$19.36The Modern Organ Guide was written to assist organ committee members who are engaged in the task of selecting a new organ or keyboard instrument for their church. This guide seeks to embrace the diversity of music and worship styles that are represented in the Christian church today. Therefore, many types of organs are discussed, from traditional pipe organs to their electronic counterparts, tone wheel organs, and MIDI keyboards. Technological advancements that have been incorporated into these instruments are discussed in order to familiarize committee members with these concepts. Additionally, a wide spectrum of organs is discussed, along with the companies that build them.
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Pickin Up The Pieces
$17.00When a young Richie Furay moved to New York hoping to make it big in folk music, God wasn’t one of his concerns. But destiny was.
Later, when he started Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills, it seemed Furay’s destiny had finally arrived. Although the band recorded only three albums, it remains a touchstone of sixties rock music-with all five band members now enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Furay remained a musical pioneer, forming Poco and recording some of the first-and best-country rock music of the sixties and seventies. His work was a major influence on the Eagles and innumerable other bands. But he still had not found his destiny.
It wasn’t until his marriage almost disintegrated that Furay confronted his need for God. After co-founding two legendary bands and recording with a rock super-group, Richie Furay finally found his destiny. The long journey took him from sold-out arena concerts to the pulpit of a Colorado church, from rock royalty to the Rock of Ages.
Destiny is often found in the places where we’re not looking. As you follow the twists and turns in Richie Furay’s inspiring journey, you’ll gain fresh insight into your own.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Thriving As An Artist In The Church
$24.99A practical guide full of wisdom, encouragement, and pastoral guidance from the author of The Heart of the Artist (100,000 copies sold) It’s not easy being an artist in the church. In this sequel to The Heart of the Artist, Rory Noland encourages and equips Christian artists musicians, painters, actors, dancers, sound and lighting technicians not only to persevere in ministry, but also to thrive in a church setting. Combining scriptural principles with the author’s twenty-five years of experience, this book offers proven advice to help artists deal with the conflicts and issues that threaten to sabotage both art and ministry. Readers learn how to: Sustain passion amidst the rigors of weekly services Cope with rejection and failure Develop key relational skills *Cultivate confidence Resolve artistic differences Fall in love with their church and stay there An excellent resource for both individuals and arts ministry teams, the book includes slice-of-church-life scenarios, group discussion questions, and personal action steps. Drawing on a variety of artistic examples, it features literary quotes, four-color reproductions of fine art masterpieces, and devotional reflections that help artists experience as well as understand what it means to thrive in ministry.
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Then Sings My Soul Book 2
$24.99Rob Morgan’s unmistakable talent for storytelling continues to help reacquaint people with the hymns of the faithful. With Then Sings My Soul, his goal was to keep traditional hymns vital and meaningful to all generations. Over 300,000 copies have been sold, and it’s still going strong!
In Then Sings My Soul Book 2, don’t look for a recounting of boring stories. These devotional-style stories brim with emotion and drama about the people whose faith led them to write the hymns, and about the people whose lives were changed by them. Designed to be personally reflective, these stories speak to your soul and add depth and meaning as you worship God through the beauty of song.
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How Sweet The Sound
$26.99IVP Print On Demand Title
Rediscover the profound insights of Christian hymnody with this exploration of the messages of twenty-five hymns of the Christian faith.
You will never sing these hymns the same way again. With careful exposition and thoughtful reflection, the author shows how biblical truths are encapsulated in a hymn’s lyrics, stanza by stanza or even in a single line of a single verse.Some of these hymns are: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; Holy, Holy, Holy; Great Is Thy Faithfulness; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; Amazing Grace; Fairest Lord Jesus. Softcover, 190 pages.
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Songs Of The Isles
$25.00Many 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 freshly translated to reflect the particular Christian experience of the people who composed them: Celtic Christians in the 7th to 9th centuries who worshipped the Trinitarian God, had a devotion to the Virgin Mary, the Archangels and the Saints, and a love of the Bible, especially the Psalms. Some 130 poems and prayers are included, arranged in eleven sections including The Power of Heaven, Home and Family and Soul Journey. An extended introduction opens up the world that produced these extraordinary and beautiful prayers and blessings.
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Earth And All Stars
$24.91All ages will enjoy this collection of songs by the author of Earth and All Stars and Love, Love, Love! Herb Brokering, a treasure among hymn writers of our time, has selected 170 of the best of his hymn and song texts for this volume. Includes over forty “Songs to Children’s Rhymes” set to melodies known by young and old. These songs are easy to learn and fun to sing at home, in learning settings, in worship, and wherever God’s people join their voices. Developed with the assistance of Wheat Ridge Ministries.
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Gather Into One Print On Demand Title
$33.99One of the benefits of the multicultural nature of Christianity has been the introduction of the Western church to worship music from around the world. However, while many songs from other parts of the world are now available in Western hymnal collections, little has been written to help church musicians and ministers understand, appreciate, and use these songs in worship. “Gather into One” fills this void.
In this volume C. Michael Hawn explores the work of five of the most influential global church musicians found in North American hymnals: Pablo Sosa (Argentina), I-to Loh (Taiwan), David Dargie (South Africa), Patrick Matsikenyiri (Zimbabwe), and John Bell (Scotland). Hawn discusses the biographical background of each of these composers and elucidates the meaning of their music within their respective cultures. Having studied global song himself on site throughout the world, Hawn sees this music as a valuable gift from other cultures to our own sung prayers that can broaden the ways we pray and sing together in corporate worship. His extensive research leads to some intriguing proposals, with Hawn encouraging diverse expressions of worship, endorsing the church musician as a worship “enlivener,” and making a case for “polyrhythmic worship” in our churches.
A unique resource, “Gather into One” demonstrates the spiritual riches to be gained through multicultural worship and makes a concrete contribution toward realizing the worldwide unity of the Christian church.
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Music In Ancient Israel Palestine
$37.50Preface
Illustrations
Abbreviations
TablesINTRODUCTION
Geographical, Chronological, And Cultural Parameters
Sources
Musical Instruments In The Bible
Meaning
Classification
The Instruments
‘ Aseberoim
halil
hasosera
kinnor
mena’an’im
mesiltayim, Selselim
nebel, Nebel ‘asor
pa’ Amon
qeren Hayyobel
opar And operot Hayyobelim
top
‘ugab
Instruments In Daniel
Collective Expressions – Typological Terminology
Terminology In The Psalms And Unresolved Questions
Instruments In The New TestamentTHE STONE AGE
(12th Millennium-3200 B.C.)
Natufians (ca. 12,000-8000 B.C.)
Syncretism Of Work, Cult, Adornment, And Sound
The Chalcolithic Period (ca. 4000-3200 B.C.)
Music In The Dumuzi Cult
The Appearance Of The HarpTHE BRONZE AGE
(3200-1200 B.C.)
Dance With Lyres And Drums
The Lute
Egyptian-Canaanite Music – Gods And Musicians
Music In The Symposium
Clay Rattles: Mass Music – Mass Cults – Mass Culture
The Priests’ Bronze Cymbals
The Megiddo FluteTHE IRON AGE
(1200-587 B.C.)
Female Drummers In The Israelite-Judean Kingdom And Surroundings
From The Sacred Female Double-Reed Blowers To Male Double-Reed Players
Lyres In Solo And Ensemble Performance
Pottery Drawings
Seals
Musicians And Dancers Of The Philistine And Phoenician Coast
Conch Trumpets
The Mystery Of Absence, Or An Argumentum Ex Silentio?
The Babylonian-Persian Period (587-333 B.C.): An InterludeTHE HELLENISTIC-ROMAN PERIOD
(Fourth Century B.C.-Fourth Century A.D.)
Apotropaic Bells
Idumean Hunting And Mourning Music And The Jewish Temple Trumpets
The Nabatean-Safaitic Culture
Instruments Of Avant-Garde Professionals And Conventional Folk-Musicians
The Cult Of Dionysus
Musical Instruments In Samaritan Areas
Musical Instruments As Symbols Of Cult, State, And Identity
The Shofar: Tool Of Sound And Ritual, Symbol Of Faith And National Identity
Bibliography
Index Of Subjects And Names
Index Of Scripture ReferencesAdditional Info
PRINT ON DEMAND TITLEThis book contains the first study of the musical culture of ancient Israel/Palestine based primarily on the archaeological record. Noted musicologist Joachim Braun explores the music of the Holy Land region of the Middle East, tracing its form and development from its beginning in the Stone Age to the fourth century A.D.
This is not a study of “music in the Bible” or music in “biblical times” but a unique, in-depth investigation of the historical periods and cultures that influenced the music of the region and its people. Braun combines significant archaeological findings – musical instruments, terra cotta and metal figures, etched stone illustrations, mosaics – with evidence drawn from written (mainly biblical) texts and anthropological, sociological, and linguistic sources.
The portrait Braun assembles of this past musical world is both fascinating and innovative, suggesting a reconsideration of many views long accepted by tradition. Enhanced with numerous illustrations and photographs that bring the archaeological evidence to life, this exceptional work will be a valued resource for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the history of music, biblical studies, Jewish studies, and the cultures of the ancient Near East.
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Inspiration For The Choir
$16.18In the rush to prepare for weekly rehearsals, does it sometimes seem as if your choir isn’t always focused on why they are there? Inspiration For The Choir offers 40 attention-getting devotions that are a wonderful way to precede the warm-up and start the rehearsal on an inspirational note. Each includes a brief story expounding on a musical or seasonal topic and concludes with a short prayer. This collection is a great way to increase your choir’s commitment to God. After all, the choir is just a part of the overall proclamation of the gospel! You’ll laugh at the humorous anecdotes … while deepening your faith.
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Fire For The Choir
$18.68One of the eternal challenges facing church choir directors is how to recruit new members, and then, how to keep them interested and retain them. No matter how large or small the congregation, it is the energy and commitment of a music program’s participants that ultimately determines how successful it is.
While there are plenty of books about the musical techniques of choir directing, there are precious few that deal with the organizational nuts-and-bolts and the people skills required for a smoothly functioning music program. Ellis Dillard Thompson, a veteran choir director and music educator, shares his tried and proven methods for getting choir members excited — to keep them serving and loving it! He focuses on the role of a church musician as a spiritual leader, and stresses that the road to true success involves basing a music program on spiritual values that uplift, inspire, and motivate participants. And as a bonus, Thompson includes three original choral responses that you can copy and use.
This is an excellent guide that is designed for anyone who participates in music ministry: choir directors, choir members, organists, pastors, music committee members, and worship committee members.
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Songwriters Handbook
$14.99The Songwriter’s Handbook teaches the secrets of becoming a successful songwriter. “How can I find ideas for songs?” “What are the best ways to deal with a publisher?” “When I sell my song, how will I get paid?” A glossary of definitions and terms and more. Illustrated and indexed.
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Choosing Contemporary Music
$54.16A one-volume reference work designed to aid worship planners in the selection of contemporary song. Organized by the three- year lectionary cycle, this book also contains integrated scriptural, seasonal, and topical indexes. Song collections indexed include With One Voice; This Far by Faith; Worship & Praise; The Celebration Hymnal; Gather Comprehensive; Glory & Praise; Maranatha! Music Praise; Renew!; Spirit Calls, Rejoice!; and Worship Songs of the Vineyard.
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My Only Comfort
$27.99Bach was the pre-eminent composer of the Reformation. In case you’ve forgotten his deep theological and scriptural roots, Stapert quotes the texts and translates them, then skillfully interprets and illustrates how the music conveys their meaning.
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Songs In The Desert
$15.58Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Desert Of Broken Relationships
Chapter 2. The Desert Of Deception
Chapter 3. The Desert Of Isolation
Chapter 4. The Desert Of Shattered Dreams
Chapter 5. The Desert Of Materialism
Chapter 6. The Desert Of Anger
Chapter 7. The Desert Of Playing The Victim
Chapter 8. The Desert Of Pride
Chapter 9. The Desert Of Emptiness
Chapter 10. The Desert Of Hopelessness
Chapter 11. The Desert Of Freedom
Chapter 12. Out Of The DesertAdditional Info
Throughout the struggles of life and in times of great love and joy, many people are affected emotionally by music. The Bible and popular music are the subjects of this book, which tries to make sense out of life’s complexities–work, relationships, family, politics, and religion–through the contemporary music of today.Music touches us at our deepest emotional level. It comforts our sorrows, reminds us of old memories and specific times in the past, and makes us smile or cry. As humans, we encounter numerous temptations, go through many dark experiences, and want answers to life’s dilemmas. Currie describes these experiences as “deserts”–places and times when we feel alone, scared, and hopeless. He then offers his thoughts and experiences through music as a companion and comfort in our time of need.
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Musical Offering
$9.93This companion volume to Gloria: Letters From Hymnwriters provides:
a brief commentary for each season of the church year
imaginative letters from the writers of traditional hymns
suggested hymns by the writer of each letter to be sung by choir and congregation
original descants for several hymns, including “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” and “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.”Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Turn Your Radio On
$19.99Turn 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 and brought us joy. You’ll find out: What famous song traces back to a sailor’s desperate prayer, What Bill Gaither tune was recorded by Elvis Presley in 1969 — and won a Grammy, What song was born during a carriage ride through Washington, D.C., at the onset of the Civil War. Turn Your Radio On is an inspiring journey through the songs that are part of the roots of our faith today.
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Unbroken Circle : A Quotable History Of The Grand OLE Opry
$15.99Unbroken Circle: a Quotable history of the Grand Ole Opry, edited by Randall Bedwell, is a tribute to this most homegrown of American institutions. Filled with quotations from Opry stars — from Uncle Dave Macon to Patsy Cline, Hank Williams to Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl — it is a loving, respectful tribute to the stars and the show that have made country music the music of the people.
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Rehearsing The Soul
$14.99The church choir prepares musically and vocally at each of its 52 weekly rehearsals. It is the purpose of this book to assist in choir members’ spiritual preparation, as focus is aimed away from notes and rythms and temporarily toward matters of faith and life. These thoughtful, easy-to-use devotions are ideal for use during choir rehearsal, before a choir program, or as food for personal meditation. Written by a life-long participant in the music of the church, each devotion is geared toward church choir members and their particular faith-walk. Each week’s devotional reflection begins with a Scripture or hymn passage and concludes with a brief prayer.
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52 Arrival Activities For Childrens Choirs
$15.99A collection of reproducible activities designed for use by children’s choir directors in the pre-rehearsal time when chilren are coming into choir rehearsal. Includes paper-and-pencil activities such as music word searches, music mazes, “find the picture,” musical symbols matching games, and other similar activities.
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Choir Members Companion
$5.99The Choir Member’sCompanion is designed for use by individual choir members in a local church adult choir. The book is intended for purchase by the choir director to be given to choir members as gifts or as a way for choir members to better understand musical symbols, terminology, and symbols used in choral music. The Choir Member’sCompanion is designed for use by individual choir members in a local church adult choir. The book is intended for purchase by the choir director to be given to choir members as gifts or as a way for choir members to better understand musical symbols, terminology, and symbols used in choral music. CONTENTS: 1. Introduction to Choir Membership 2. Basic Music Reading Skills 3. Musical Road Map 4. Basic Vocal Techniques 5. Sight-reading New Music 6. How to Mark Your Music 7. Preparation for Worship 8. Preparation for Other Performances 9. Glossary of Musical Terms and Symbols
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Contemporary Worship Music
$20.99240 Pages
Additional Info
Is contemporary worship music shallow and self-centered? Does it “dumb down” worship, as some critics claim? This noted professor of apologetics and systematic theology answers these and other objections with a clear defense of contemporary worship music. He exposes careless and divisive criticisms and demonstrates the music’s biblical strengths and benefits in worship.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Great Christian Hymn Writers
$17.99Consider the worshipful lyrics of “Holy, Holy, Holy”; the comforting assurance of “His Eye Is On the Sparrow”; the trusting submission of “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”; the bold declaration made by “O for a Thousand Tongues.” They are some of our greatest hymns-and some of the most powerful words in Christendom. Lyrics that help us grasp the reality of faith, set to beautiful music that speaks to our hearts.
The stories behind the hymns are powerful as well. In this book the authors have detailed the intriguing and often tragic circumstances from which many of our best-loved hymns came. They are stories about the private struggles and personal triumphs these men and women hymn writers experienced-stories that give their already-meaningful songs added significance.
Great Christian Hymn Writers is a wonderful resource for worship services, devotional talks, and home schools, as well as!for use in your private devotions. And it’s worthwhile reading for anyone who’s interested in learning where these hymns came from and how it is that they continue to affect us so much,
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Church Musician (Reprinted)
$28.31Originally published in 1988, this practical resource has become a basix text in the study of church music, as well as a handbook for the current challendges of contmeporary culture, musical and worship styles, and integrity to the gospel.
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White Soul : Country Music The Church And Working Americans
$23.99White Soul examines the social, political and religious foundations of country music as the soul music of the white, working-class Americans. Country music gives voice to an economically battered subculture of hard-living and hard-working people who find self-expression in the music of honky-tonks and heartaches. It celebrates the “wild side of life” as a form of populist anarchism and escapist festivity. This unusual medley of sociology, theology, and country music history is also a compelling critique of the elitism of “good taste” in the dominant culture. Tex Sample challenges the church to reach out to working-class people, who have often been ignored and demeaned by churches held captive to the tastes and lifestyles of the upper middle class.
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Handbell Helper : Guide For Beginning Directors And Choirs
$15.99A how-to book for the church musician desiring further training,”Handbell Helper” offers basic, practical help to church music direcors. -Offers basic information which assumes no prior handbell knowledge -Provides examples for concepts presented -Written in an easy to read and easy to understand style and format -Helps eliminate some of the intimidation of beginning a bell choir -Gives new directors a higher level of confidence in working with a handbell group -Gives music directors something to give to potential handbell choir leaders MARTHA LYNN THOMPSON is Director of Music at St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is one of the preeminent authorities on handbells
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How Does Your Choir Grow
$14.99HOW DOES YOUR CHOIR GROW? by David F. Donathan Once a church musician has the basics under control, attention often turns toward the next step. “How Does Your Choir Grow?” covers all the bases with special attention to recruiting and maintaining choir members–a key task of every choir director. Shows how to recruit, organize, maintain, publicize choir, and have fun, fellowship, and spiritual growth.
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Theology In Hymns
$29.99Of the many hymnbooks published by John and Charles Wesley, the most important was A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1780). Taking this volume as a case study and concentrating on the Charles Wesley hymns included in it, Teresa Berger clarifies the relationbetween the language of doxology of worship and praise of God and the substance of theological reflection. She identifies the central theological themes and emphases in this body of hymnody, and raises the question of how theology can be embodied in hymns. Central to her argument is the claim that the theological analysis of doxological material is possible only when it takes care to recognize and safeguard the characteristics, the criteria of authenticity, and the tests of authority and legitimacy peculiar to doxological language. Part One of the book sets the whole discussion within the context of a renewed interest in doxological and liturgical traditions across Christianity by showing how the relationship of doxology and theology is an importopic of theological discussion in Roman Catholic, Protesttancircles. Part Two is devoted to a thorough theological analysis of the central themes and images of the 1780 Collection. Part Three attempts to clarify the nature of doxology in its relation to theology.
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Music Thru The Eyes Of Faith
$31.65“Christian musicians know of the obligation to make music as agents of God’s grace. They make music graciously, whatever its kind or style, as ambassadors of Christ, showing love, humility, servanthood, meekness, victory, and good example . . . Music is freely made, by faith, as an act of worship, in direct response to the overflowing grace of God in Christ Jesus.”
Co-sponsored by the Christian College Coalition, this thought-provoking study of music-as-worship leads both students and experienced musicians to a better understanding of the connections between music making and Christian faith.
“Christian music makers have to risk new ways of praising God. Their faith must convince them that however strange a new offering may be, it cannot out-reach, out-imagine, or overwhelm God. God remains God, ready to swoop down in the most wonderful way, amidst all of the flurry and mystery of newness and repetition, to touch souls and hearts, all because faith has been exercised and Christ’s ways have been imitated. Meanwhile, a thousand tongues will never be enough.”
Best relates musical practice to a larger theology of creation and creativity, and explores new concepts of musical quality and excellence, musical unity, and the incorporation of music from other cultures into today’s music.
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Overview Of Gregorian Chant
$16.99The modern liturgical movement owes a great debt to Solesmes monk Dom
Eugene Cardine (1905-1988), whose tireless research in the ancient
manuscripts uncovered the elusice secrets of Gregorian Rhythm, thus
revealing some of the original pristine beauty of Gregorian chant. In this
volume, Dom Cardine sums up the origin, decline and restoration of the
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People In The Presence Of God
$26.99Is there one correct way for the people of God to worship him? It turns out that Scripture offers many models and forms for worship, all of which are acceptable but not necessarily appropriate or functional in a particular setting. Barry Liesch, a professor of music at Biola University, helps his readers to grasp that fact and it’s implications for worship in the church today. This is a one-of-a-kind book for many kinds of readers in all kinds of churches. It offers biblical perspective, historical awareness, musical and artistic sensitivity, authentic reverence, and creative stimulation for worship leaders, church musicians, study groups, pastors, worship committees, and a host of others who are interested in appreciating and renewing worship according to biblical models. Within each of the twenty chapters the author shares many suggestions for enhancing and transforming worship in the church today. Not only does he present the various biblical models and offer a wealth of suggestions, he takes up some of the major concerns of worship leaders, planners, and participants — concerns such as the role of music, uses of symbolism, the appropriateness of dance, modes of celebration, expressions of reverence, and many others.
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Sing Praises To His Name
$16.18This useful resource provides the busy pastor or worship planner a rich variety of worship sentences and prayers for use in the Sunday service. The writer, a United Methodist pastor, has tested these materials in his own Colorado parish. The material reflects the seasons of the church and calendar year and the rhythms of the spirit and our daily walk.
Included in this volume are:
– Seventy calls to worship
– Eighty-six prayers of confession
– Nineteen prayers of celebration
– Seventy-six general prayers
Louis Pratt is pastor of Walsh (Colorado) United Methodist Church. He is also the author of the CSS title “Worship the Lord! Prayers for the Sunday Service.”Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Ministry And Music
$28.00This readable, practical book covers every aspect of church music from congregational singing to the roles of the choir and church organist, how to select a hymnal, how to plan a worship service including music, what kind of music to select, and much more. By knowing these things the minister, choir director, organist, and music committee together create worship services that lead to the Christian growth of their congregation, small or large.
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