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Author: Kristen L. Forman Publisher: ISBN: Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 586
Book Description
This long-awaited companion serves as a vital reference on the creation, the language, and the hymns of The New Century Hymnal. It presents hymn profiles by Robert L. Anderson, who offers four different background notes with engaging information on each hymn. This unique format covers the hymn text and circumstances of its creation, biographical data on the hymn writer, origins of the hymn tune, and biography of the composer or arranger. Permission is included for the notes to be read aloud or reproduced for worship, enhancing the congregation's understanding and appreciation of the hymns.
Author: Pilgrim Press, The/United Church Press Publisher: Pilgrim Press ISBN: 9780829810615 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 42
Book Description
This is a hymnal that invites us into a new century. The best hymns of the past are combined with exciting new hymnody from some of the finest contemporary poets and composers, reflecting the pluralistic church in which we worship today. The New Century Hymnal has been created with a high level of musical and theological scholarship -- including remarkable new translations of original texts. Its texts honor tradition while at the same time using inclusive language that will welcome and affirm all as members of Christ's church. -- a full 934 pages containing more than 600 hymns -- many new translations to bring freshness and clarity to older texts -- more than 100 psalms, fully set to music -- arrangements and harmonizations carefully selected for congregational singing -- includes orders for worship, with services for morning and evening prayer An easy-to-use leader's guide designed to help congregations explore the many offerings of The New Century Hymnal in discussion groups, forums, and workshops. Offers many ideas that can be adapted by pastors, musicians, and congregations for a variety of occasions. Topics include new and old hymns, language change, imagery, traditions and cultures, and liturgical applications. Contains reproducible handouts.
Author: Burton H. Throckmorton Publisher: United Church Press ISBN: 9780829813616 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
"The New Century Psalter" completes the groundbreaking work begun in The New Century Hymnal, providing worshiping communities and individuals with all 150 psalms in inclusive language. Designed to be used for both Sunday worship and daily devotions, this psalter includes a one-year daily lectionary. The verses are arranged in balanced couplets for easy reading, and each psalm is presented in pointed form for singing. There are suggestions for using psalms for daily devotions, orders for both community and individual morning and evening prayer, and directions for singing the psalms and antiphons.