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Servanthood of Song: Music, Ministry, and the Church in the United States
'Servanthood of Song' is a history of American church music from the colonial era to the present. Its focus is on the institutional and societal pressures that have shaped church song and have led us directly to where we are today.
Sound Theology
This book surveys the liturgical soundscape during and after the Reformation with regard to the use of instruments in worship in general, and the (dis)use of the pipe organ specifically.
Becoming What We Sing: Formation through Contemporary Worship Music
This book draws on cultural criticism, ethnomusicology, and liturgical and sacramental theology to process the deluge of the contemporary in today’s worship music.
Sermons That Sing: Music and the Practice of Preaching
Preaching and music are both regular elements of Christian worship across the theological spectrum. But they often don't interact or inform each other in meaningful ways.
Essays on the History of Contemporary Praise and Worship
This book investigates topics in both Pentecostal and mainline branches of contemporary praise worship, looking at subjects little explored by prior work.
Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy
A Spanish-English bilingual hymnal for Protestant congregations, parishes, seminaries, schools, and more.
The Whole Church Sings: Congregational Singing in Luther's Wittenberg
Authoritative study by a renowned musicologist and Reformation scholar presenting new research that congregational singing was both the intention and the practice right from the beginning of the Wittenberg reforms in worship.
Singing God's Psalms
Drawing on his decades of experience as a pastor, hymn writer, and hymnal consultant, Fred Anderson here offers pastors and worship leaders a rich treasury of singable psalms — one for each psalm text or canticle appointed in the three-year Revised Common Lectionary.
Gospel Vocalises & Warm Ups: Engaging Mind, Body & Spirit
This book offers all the Gospel musicians tools for engaging body, mind, and spirit.
Lift Up Your Hearts: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal, published by Faith Alive Christian Resources, has over 900 psalms, hymns and songs.
From Memory to Imagination
Outlining imaginative ways for the church to move forward from worship wars, this book is a must-read for church leaders and anyone interested in worship music.
Sing to God with Joy: Songs from Psalms for All Seasons
CD of GIA-published recordings of songs also found in the brand new songbook Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship.
Servanthood of Song: Music, Ministry, and the Church in the United States
'Servanthood of Song' is a history of American church music from the colonial era to the present. Its focus is on the institutional and societal pressures that have shaped church song and have led us directly to where we are today.
Sound Theology
This book surveys the liturgical soundscape during and after the Reformation with regard to the use of instruments in worship in general, and the (dis)use of the pipe organ specifically.
Becoming What We Sing: Formation through Contemporary Worship Music
This book draws on cultural criticism, ethnomusicology, and liturgical and sacramental theology to process the deluge of the contemporary in today’s worship music.
Sermons That Sing: Music and the Practice of Preaching
Preaching and music are both regular elements of Christian worship across the theological spectrum. But they often don't interact or inform each other in meaningful ways.
Essays on the History of Contemporary Praise and Worship
This book investigates topics in both Pentecostal and mainline branches of contemporary praise worship, looking at subjects little explored by prior work.
Santo, Santo, Santo / Holy, Holy, Holy
A Spanish-English bilingual hymnal for Protestant congregations, parishes, seminaries, schools, and more.
The Whole Church Sings: Congregational Singing in Luther's Wittenberg
Authoritative study by a renowned musicologist and Reformation scholar presenting new research that congregational singing was both the intention and the practice right from the beginning of the Wittenberg reforms in worship.
Singing God's Psalms
Drawing on his decades of experience as a pastor, hymn writer, and hymnal consultant, Fred Anderson here offers pastors and worship leaders a rich treasury of singable psalms — one for each psalm text or canticle appointed in the three-year Revised Common Lectionary.
Gospel Vocalises & Warm Ups: Engaging Mind, Body & Spirit
This book offers all the Gospel musicians tools for engaging body, mind, and spirit.
Lift Up Your Hearts: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal, published by Faith Alive Christian Resources, has over 900 psalms, hymns and songs.
From Memory to Imagination
Outlining imaginative ways for the church to move forward from worship wars, this book is a must-read for church leaders and anyone interested in worship music.
Sing to God with Joy: Songs from Psalms for All Seasons
CD of GIA-published recordings of songs also found in the brand new songbook Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship.
