All Hail the Power
for SATB and congregation with brass These are the set of brass parts (3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and timpani) to accompany this well-known anthem arranged by Vaughan Williams and based on the tune 'Miles Lane' by W. Shrubsole.
Are We There Yet? Music Book
Are We There Yet? Music Book covers all the song from the Album of the same name " Are We There Yet? ", the music book is printed to support The Church world wide so every musician has the sheet music to play the songs of the album in there church or place of worship.
String Quartets in Beethoven’s Europe
The first detailed study of string quartets in late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century Europe through the work of nine scholars who explore little-studied aspects of this multi-faceted genre.
Winning the Battle Before You
Winning That Battle before You is a book prepared and packaged to guide you spiritually on how to win the battle you are currently fighting in your life.Your battle may be about health, family issues, jobs, or addictions of any kind. It could be academic problems, marriage, fruits-of-the-womb cases, and other issues of limitations and challenges presently blocking your life and family.Your own battle could be spiritual issues attacking you due to your family DNA and inheritance, or it could also be spiritual attacks from household enemies or a cultic involvement and witchcraft. You may be experiencing the spirit of poverty or lack of progress in your life and family.You will be motivated to develop your fighting spirit through this book, which is a formula for winning that battle.The book is equipped to train you to fight this war as a soldier of Christ. God would never leave us without defensive mechanism as he sent us into the battle to regain our freedom from those demonic attacks and enemies of our progress. This book has positioned you to exercise your authority and be in the total domination over strongholds of the enemies fighting against you and your family.It is a training spiritual manual with written Words of God-the only truth that will win the battle for you and give you complete freedom.
How to Receive the Holy Ghost
This book is summarized by teaching you about the tabernacle, which was under the Mosaic Law. It explains the meaning of some objects that were there that had a symbolic meaning. Moreover, you will understand why God was not happy with the Mosaic Law. It will also explain to you the meaning of your sanctification and why we must be sanctified as well. You will see why Abraham and some of the other patriarchs were so important in the scriptures.Another thing that you will learn from reading this book is how fasting and prayer can give you power with God. You'll also learn the proper way that you should fast. In addition, you'll know the safest way to come off of it and what you should be eating as well. This book will also teach you how to do warfare in the spiritual realm. In addition, you'll understand how to get the victory over the flesh and the devil. Likewise, this book will teach you in depth what took place in the Upper Room. Also, it will explain to you who was there. Then it will explain to you why this particular book is so important. Consequently, I also have written down scriptures so that you can verify what I have written. Equally important, you'll learn the different operations of the Spirit of God and how he operates in the spiritual realm. In addition, you'll learn the different gifts that are in the body of Christ. In addition, to you reading this book you'll learn about why certain things were written by Paul pertaining to judging others, and why this subject was so important to the Corinthian Church. In addition, this book will teach you about various types of judging that are biblical. I also wrote some of my own supernatural experiences in this book as well. May the peace of God be with you all.
God is Our Keeper, Our Maker, Our Deliverer, Our Redeemer Gospel Songs
Verler began to put this book together when the number "54" kept popping up on her clock or watch. One day I received a call from her expressing her concern about constantly seeing the number "54." I immediately told her to read Psalm 54, and much to my surprise she reminded me that she was born in 1954. She started to read Psalm 54 not knowing what was to be transpired. As she read Psalm 54 things began to work in her favor. Then, one night, she was roused by the Holy Spirit. She first was given a title. She wrote it. The next day, she wrote a song under the same inspiration of the Holy Spirit, to fit the title from the previous night. This is the way all her songs originated. From the first to the last, they were all inspired by the Spirit of God. Min. Dorothy James, RN
Called to Sing
Worship leaders, vocalists and every member of the body of Christ; You are a singer! You are called to sing the new song to the Lord. This is what you were born for. All throughout scripture we see the biblical command to sing to the Lord. But in our performance driven, celebrity culture, we have left this command up to the "professionals". "Called to Sing" will show us scripturally how we are all singers. It will demystify prophetic worship and show you through practical tools how accessible and attainable it can be. Singing was always meant to be simple. Diving into scripture, this book will give a brief biblical history of prophetic singing beginning with the first prophetic song recorded in scripture the Song of Moses in Exodus 15 straight through the Hymns of Revelation. For worship leaders in the church, Called to Sing will show us how we can incorporate prophetic singing into our services and what the relationship is between prophetic singers and musicians. Through scripture and testimony, let this book inspire you to sing the songs from your heart to the Lord as well as the songs on the Lord's heart for His people. SING!
The Music Note
Looking back, I can easily see that God's hand was upon me from the beginning. HE did have a plan for me! When I was eight, we moved to Boogers Hill Road, Oxford, GA. Where the sawdust pile was. Many unfortunate things happened there. But, it was there I met a kind gentleman that took my sister and me to church with him. Thirty -five years later, I returned to that church to find only one of his family members still living. As I took my seat, I heard someone say "Ain't that the little May boy that used to live here?"
In Awesome Majesty
These scripture-inspired Christian hymns and songs can be sung by choirs or congregations or listened to and sung during meditation. The music was begun as a way to remember the scriptures but may lead one into a deeper and closer experience with the Lord. The songs are divided into categories by topic. There is an addendum of songs for weddings, graduation (or parting), and lullabies.
The Sacred in Music
Religion and music are complementary resources for interpreting our lives. Music serves the sacred in ways that can be specified and articulated, yet the connection between them has been sorely neglected in the scholarly study of religion. In The Sacred in Music, Albert Blackwell brings the two subjects together in a celebration of the rich Western musical tradition, both classical and Christian.
Door Is Open Hymnal
The hymns of this collection speak to today's Church as it strives to minister to a changing and complex world. Each hymn is printed as poetry, set in standard hymn format (words interlined in the music), and also set in tuneline only format appropriate for bulletin inserts.
The Catholic Choirbook 5
Choral Works for the Liturgy in a large format book for ease of reading in dim choir lofts, includes music from easy to advanced levels to help a choir grow in ability. Ave Maria - Jacob ArcadeltAve Maria - Robert ParsonsAve Maria - Anton BrucknerAve Maria - William ByrdAve Maria - Giacomo FoglianoAve Maria - Francisco GuerreroAve Regina Coelorum - Guillaume DufayAssumpta Est Maria - Peter PhillipsO Magnum Mysterium - Pedro de CristoSalve Regina -Sigismund Ritter von NeukommKyrie - William ByrdGloria - William ByrdCredo - William ByrdSanctus - William ByrdAgnus Dei - William Byrd
Sacred Sounds, Secular Spaces
Military defeat, political and civil turmoil, and a growing unrest between Catholic traditionalists and increasingly secular Republicans formed the basis of a deep-seated identity crisis in Third Republic France. Beginning in the early 1880s, Republican politicians introduced increasinglysecularizing legislation to the parliamentary floor that included, but was not limited to, the secularization of the French educational system. As the divide between Church and State widened on the political stage, more and more composers began writing religious--even liturgical--music forperformance in decidedly secular venues, including popular cabaret theaters, prestigious opera houses, and international exhibitions. This trend coincided with Pope Leo XIII's Ralliement politics that encouraged conservative Catholics to rally with the Republican government. But the idea of amusical Ralliement has largely gone unquestioned by historians and musicologists alike. Sacred Sounds, Secular Spaces provides the first fundamental reconsideration of music's role in the relationship between the French state and the Catholic Church in the Third Republic. In doing so, the book dismantles the somewhat simplistic epistemological position that emphasizes a sharp divisionbetween the Church and the secular Republic during this period. Drawing on extensive archival research, critical reception studies, and musical analysis, author Jennifer Walker reveals how composers and critics from often opposing ideological factions undermined the secular/sacred binary throughcomposition and musical performance in an effort to craft a brand of Frenchness that was built on the dual foundations of secular Republicanism and the heritage of the French Catholic Church.
Songcraft
Are you passionate about worship? Do you long to write songs that tough God's heart and bless His people?Based on his years of experience, Matt McChlery explores the elusive art of songwriting within a Christian context in a practical and inspirational way. 'Songcraft' is packed full of tips and techniques for the Christian songwriter. It will put valuable tools into your hands and will ignite and inspire the creativity within you.
Josquin’s Rome
In the late fifteenth century the newly built Sistine Chapel was home to a vigorous culture of musical composition and performance. Josquin des Prez stood at its center, singing and composing for the pope's private choir. Josquin's Rome offers a new reading of the composer's work in light ofthe repertory he and his fellow papal singers performed from the chapel's singers' box. Comprising the single largest surviving corpus of late fifteenth-century sacred music, these pieces served as a backdrop for elaborately choreographed liturgical ceremonies--a sonic analogue to the frescoes byBotticelli, Perugino, and their contemporaries that adorn the chapel's walls. Author Jesse Rodin uses a comparative approach to uncover this aesthetically and intellectually rich musical tradition. He confronts longstanding problems concerning the authenticity and chronology of Josquin's music whileoffering nuanced readings of scandalously understudied works by the composer's contemporaries. The book further contextualizes Josquin by locating intersections between his music and the wider soundscape of the Cappella Sistina. Central to Rodin's argument is the idea that these pieces lived inperformance. The author puts his interpretations into practice through a series of exquisite recordings by his ensemble, Cut Circle (available both on the companion website and as a CD from Musique en Wallonie). Josquin's Rome is an essential resource for musicologists, scholars of the ItalianRenaissance, and enthusiasts of early music.
Songstory
If Butterfly Kisses Is What I'm Remembered For When I'm Dead-I Can Live With That. Songstory, written by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Randy Thomas, is a writer's room narrative of "Butterfly Kisses," "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That?" and other great songs. Sharing his intimate knowledge of the Christian Music industry, Randy Thomas covers the music of the Jesus Movement, bringing Sweet Comfort Band and ALLIES alive again. Songstory is also a backstage pass to Shania Twain's transformation from a nightclub singer to an international star. Using songs as musical signposts of the journey, Randy Thomas infuses healthy doses of irony and laughter into the threads of Songstory. In addition, this Grammy award-winning songwriter shares his knowledge about songwriting, including his best tips throughout the book. Beneath it all, the music, the industry, the relationships, lies an even bigger story--the unfolding of God's unstoppable grace. "I remember saying it nearly 20 years ago: "Randy, you should write a book." Apparently, I wasn't the only one. And now, after all these years, he has! I could not be more delighted. As you begin to read his stories, insights, perspectives, and rabbit trails, I'm convinced you'll be delighted too. Tolle Lege!" - DR. GEORGE GRANT "Had I known Randy was this insightful and witty about music, songwriting, and behind the scenes stories, I would have stayed in a band with him for another ten years!" - BRYAN DUNCAN
Evangelical Worship
Say the words "evangelical worship" to anyone in the United States -- even if they are not particularly religious -- and a picture will likely spring to mind unbidden: a mass of white, middle-class worshippers with eyes closed, faces tilted upward, and hands raised to the sky. Yet despite the centrality of this image, many scholars have underestimated evangelical worship as little more than a manipulative effort to arouse devotional exhilaration. It is frequently dismissed as a reiteration of nineteenth-century revivalism or a derivative imitation of secular entertainment -- three Christian rock songs and a spiritual TED talk. But by failing to engage this worship seriously, we miss vital insights into a form of Protestantism that exerts widespread influence in the United States and around the world. Evangelical Worship offers a new way forward in the study of American evangelical Christianity. Weaving together insights from American religious history and liturgical studies, and drawing on extensive fieldwork in seven congregations, Melanie C. Ross brings contemporary evangelical worship to life. She argues that corporate worship is not a peripheral "extra" tacked on to a fully-formed spiritual, political, and cultural movement, but rather the crucible through which congregations forge, argue over, and enact their unique contributions to the American mosaic known as evangelicalism.
Music and Jewish Culture in Early Modern Italy
Musical culture in Jewish communities in early modern Italy was much more diverse than researchers originally thought. An interdisciplinary reassessment, Music and Jewish Culture in Early Modern Italy evaluates the social, cultural, political, economic, and religious circumstances that shaped this community, especially in light of the need to recognize individual experiences within minority populations. Contributors draw from rich materials, topics, and approaches as they explore the inherently diverse understandings of music in daily life, the many ways that Jewish communities conceived of music, and the reception of and responses to Jewish musical culture. Highlighting the multifaceted experience of music within Jewish communities, Music and Jewish Culture in Early Modern Italy sheds new light on the place of music in complex, previously misunderstood environments.
Music and Jewish Culture in Early Modern Italy
Musical culture in Jewish communities in early modern Italy was much more diverse than researchers originally thought. An interdisciplinary reassessment, Music and Jewish Culture in Early Modern Italy evaluates the social, cultural, political, economic, and religious circumstances that shaped this community, especially in light of the need to recognize individual experiences within minority populations. Contributors draw from rich materials, topics, and approaches as they explore the inherently diverse understandings of music in daily life, the many ways that Jewish communities conceived of music, and the reception of and responses to Jewish musical culture. Highlighting the multifaceted experience of music within Jewish communities, Music and Jewish Culture in Early Modern Italy sheds new light on the place of music in complex, previously misunderstood environments.
How to make gospel music work for you
'How to make Gospel Music work for you' is an informative and authoritative guide to gospel music in Britain today. In this engaging and readable book, Roy shows how the music, which began in the West Indian Churches started by the Windrush Generation in the 1950s and 60s, rose to become the gospel music we know and love in Britain today. Drawing on his many years' experience of working in gospel music, Roy uses his vast inside knowledge to share in a few easy steps how gospel artists can make an album, market and promote it, write the songs, get the music into churches, get it heard on radio and television and how by using social media, gospel artists can successfully grow and develop their music. Roy supports this assertion by offering a wide range of advice, no nonsense tips, and suggestions, to help gospel artists who are trying to make a success of their music. This book is for you if: you are interested in the history of Gospel music and want to know more about it; you are starting out with your music and need help; you want to know how to succeed with your music; you want to know how the UK Gospel music scene works; and, you are already a Gospel music artist but is struggling with your music.
Music, Piety, and Propaganda
Music, Piety, and Propaganda: The Soundscapes of Counter-Reformation Bavaria explores the nature of sound as a powerful yet ambivalent force in the religious struggles that permeated Germany during the Counter-Reformation. Author Alexander J. Fisher goes beyond a musicological treatment of composers, styles, and genres to examine how music, and more broadly sound itself, shaped the aural landscape of Bavaria as the duchy emerged as a militant Catholic bulwark. Fisher focuses particularly on the ways in which sound--including bell-ringing, gunfire, and popular song, as well as cultivated polyphony--not only was deployed by Catholic secular and clerical elites to shape the religious identities of Bavarian subjects, but also carried the potential to challenge and undermine confessional boundaries. Surviving literature, archival documents, and music illustrate the ways in which Bavarian authorities and their allies in the Catholic clergy and orders deployed sound to underline crucial theological differences with their Protestant antagonists, notably the cults of the Virgin Mary, the Eucharist, and the saints. Official and popular rituals like divine worship, processions, and pilgrimages all featured distinctive sounds and music that shaped and reflected an emerging Catholic identity. Although officials imposed a severe regime of religious surveillance, the Catholic state's dominance of the soundscape was hardly assured. Fisher traces archival sources that show the resilience of Protestant vernacular song in Bavaria, the dissemination and performance of forbidden, anti-Catholic songs, the presence of Lutheran chorales in nominally Catholic church services into the late 16th century, and the persistence of popular "noise" more generally. Music, Piety, and Propaganda thus reveals historical, theological, and cultural issues of the period through the piercing dimension of its sounds, bringing into focus the import of sound as a strategic cultural tool with significant impact on the flow of history.
Then Sings My Soul
Then Sings My Soul is a memoire of Dr. Donald Winters and his wife Frances. This devoted couple gave their entire lives promoting quality church music in the Southern Baptist Convention and training ministers to do so. After graduating from Westminster Choir College, a division of Princeton University the became the first Ministers of Music at First Baptist Church of Atlanta and there developed a fully graded choir program based on the "Westminster Model. After three years of service in Atlanta the Winters moved on the the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to establish the School of Church Music at that institution. After six years at Southern Seminary the couple moved on the Willian Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and devoted the remainder of their ministry to building one of the finest church music programs in the Country. This is their story.
Then Sings My Soul
Then Sings My Soul is a memoire of Dr. Donald Winters and his wife Frances. This devoted couple gave their entire lives promoting quality church music in the Southern Baptist Convention and training ministers to do so. After graduating from Westminster Choir College, a division of Princeton University the became the first Ministers of Music at First Baptist Church of Atlanta and there developed a fully graded choir program based on the "Westminster Model. After three years of service in Atlanta the Winters moved on the the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to establish the School of Church Music at that institution. After six years at Southern Seminary the couple moved on the Willian Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and devoted the remainder of their ministry to building one of the finest church music programs in the Country. This is their story.
Redeemer the Power & the Glory Songbook 1
This is an Award winning Choral Songbook from a prolific composer, containing diverse musical styles and complete 360 degrees music genres and forms.The growing importance of music in worship necessitated the write-up of this piece of music for use in love, faith and hope for churches, school choirs/bands, institutions of higher learning and families worldwide.This work covers the Biblical record of some events from Genesis unto the Revelation of Saint John the Divine. It spans across the three dispensations about The LORD Jesus Christ work of redemption for mankind. It covers mainly some important events before His birth, His Life, Death and Resurrection and Life Hereafter. Demos are available as a guide at www.redeemersongbook.com. All instruments were arranged, played/performed and recorded by the composer and his team.The musical style is purely contemporary classical & gospel music in church style. Drum and Percussion accompaniments can be combined with string, brass and woodwind orchestra as necessary. A cappella singing and songs were also featured in contemporary gospel music style. The inspiration for putting this work together is the extra-ordinary life Jesus lived to secure eternal life for His own and as an African to present African choral musical style on the same platform with standard performances of large scale choral works for use in church worship services worldwide. A blend of modern day contemporary classical Choral music with the traditional choral music in the 'classical' period as well as contemporary gospel music featured prominently. African rhythm and beat patterns were also presented to bring desired flavors and varieties to the whole arrangement and organization as necessary. The work is in IV Parts of different musical forms.Part I of the work focused on some key events in the first dispensation before His Birth and God's promise of deliverance to His saints. God's WORD re-echoed like a refiner's fire on the fearful recitatives in No. 1b and No. 2 respectively. Songs about the prophecy of His birth and the joy & redemption it brought to mankind were also included.The Events that led to the death and resurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ and the victory that accompanied His resurrection from the dead re-echoed in Part II of the work with the Chorus 'Let All the Angels of God Arise and fight the foes' and subsequently 'But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our LORD Jesus Christ' in Part III. Part IV contains contemporary pop gospel songs. Afrochorals were written in tradition African music styles and featured on a large-scale SATB. The English translation for each piece is included in the lyrics and sources page where applicable. The Chorus 'Worthy is the Lamb' as recorded by the Apostle John in the Book of Revelation as he was in the spirit on the LORD's day on the Island of Patmos featured with the Afro Choral Wa O Wa Olodumare ! (Come O Come Creator!) Written in three major Nigerian languages in Part III also. A desired climax is predictable probably with the choruses at the end of each of the IV Parts namely No. 21 - Coronation! No.46 - Let all the Angels of God Arise!, No.68 - Wa O Wa!, and on the final piece No. 80 - Amen! respectively.It is indeed the composer's desire and sincere hope that this work will be an excellent blessing to everyone who listens to it. It will mend broken hearts, give the assurance and re-assurance of faith and hope of eternal life and also fill every heart with the joy of heaven and above all exalt the most wonderful name of the LORD Jesus Christ as we awaits His glorious second coming soon!.
Studi Pergolesiani- Pergolesi Studies
For decades now, scholars of music theory have firmly established the supranational importance of the pedagogical tradition that flourished in the Neapolitan conservatories from the 17th to the 19th century. Beyond its potential in today's teaching practice, many questions remain open about the didactic tools peculiar to this tradition. As is well known, Neapolitan maestri did not produce theoretical treatises, but drafted short exercises such as partimenti and solfeggi to be realized extempore, which were at the core of their composition teaching. But what about the mechanisms of creation and transmission of these tools? And to what extent were Neapolitan methods imitated or adapted across Europe? This volume brings together contributions from an international conference (Milan - Bern, 2017) addressing these issues.
Music and Musicians in Renaissance Rome and Other Courts
First published in 1999, the essays that follow have been selected from the author's writings to explore musical institutions in 15th and 16th century Italy with a detailed focus on the papal choir, but with additional comments on Mantua (Mantova), Florence and France. Much of the material which formed the basis of those essays was largely drawn from archives. Richard Sherr explores diverse areas including the Medici coat of arms in a motet for Leo X, performance practice in the papal chapel during the 16th century, the publications of Guglielmo Gonzaga, Lorenzo de' Medici as a patron of music and homosexuality in late sixteenth-century Italy.
A Call to Prayer
"Backsliding, generally first begins with neglect of private prayer." -- J. C. RyleJ. C. Ryle observed that private prayer is both the most important and the most neglected of the Christian disciplines, so he delivers this passionate and reasoned call to private prayer. As ever Ryle is clear, direct, practical, soul-searching but warm and encouraging--never sentimental.This is a attractive hardcover edition.
Forever I Will Sing 2022 Metered Guitar/Vocal Edition
Timothy R. Smith's Forever I Will Sing 2022 Metered Guitar/Vocal Edition is a complete collection of through-composed Responsorial Psalm & Gospel Acclamations for 2022 Liturgical Year C. Each verse is uniquely set to the natural rhythm of the text. - Psalm & Gospel Acclamation settings for Sundays & Holy Days (Nov 28, 2021 - Nov 24, 2022) - Verbatim texts from Lectionary - Engaging and accessible refrains and verses - Piano, Organ, SATB, Chords, Guitar capo chords - Online instructional videos for each psalm available at timothyrsmith.com - Receive printable single melody refrains when you email receipt to forever@timothyrsmith.comNeed a Psalm for Sunday? Receive instant pdfs of approaching Sundays when you email receipt to forever@timothyrsmith.comFIWS 2022 available editions: Forever I Will Sing 2022 Metered Keyboard EditionForever I Will Sing 2022 Metered Guitar/Vocal EditionForever I Will Sing 2022 Classic Chant Edition
Forever I Will Sing 2022 Classic Chant Edition
Timothy R. Smith's Forever I Will Sing 2022 Classic Chant Edition is a complete setting of Responsorial Psalm & Gospel Acclamations for 2022 Liturgical Year C. - Psalm & Gospel Acclamation settings for Sundays & Holy Days (Nov 28, 2021 - Nov 24, 2022) - Verbatim texts from Lectionary - Engaging and accessible refrains and verses individually set to the natural rhythm of the text - Piano, Organ, SATB, Chords, Guitar capo chords - Online instructional videos for each psalm available at timothyrsmith.com - Receive printable single melody refrains when you email receipt to forever@timothyrsmith.comNeed a Psalm for Sunday? Receive instant pdfs of approaching Sundays when you email receipt to forever@timothyrsmith.com
Music and Power at the Court of Louis XIII
What role did sacred music play in mediating Louis XIII's grip on power in the early seventeenth century? How can a study of music as 'sounding liturgy' contribute to the wider discourse on absolutism and 'the arts' in early modern France? Taking the scholarship of the so-called 'ceremonialists' as a point of departure, Peter Bennett engages with Weber's seminal formulation of power to consider the contexts in which liturgy, music and ceremonial legitimated the power of a king almost continuously engaged in religious conflict. Numerous musical settings show that David, the psalmist, musician, king and agent of the Holy Spirit, provided the most enduring model of kingship; but in the final decade of his life, as Louis dedicated the Kingdom to the Virgin Mary, the model of 'Christ the King' became even more potent - a model reflected in a flowering of musical publication and famous paintings by Vouet and Champaigne.
Life, Love and Other Mysteries
"We know for a fact that everyone who picks up this book is not going to believe the same things we do....All we ever want to do in our songs, in our lives, and in this book, is to let you know what God has shown us and do what we can to pass that on." - Point Of Grace Hailed as "the Christian Supremes" in The New York Times Magazine, the four stars of Point Of Grace are lavishly talented, tuneful, pretty, professional and one of the hottest Christian pop groups in America today. They swept the 1996 Dove Awards with four accolades: Group of the Year, Best Pop Contemporary Recorded Song, Best Pop Contemporary Album, and Best Special Event Album. Now the acclaimed musical artists - Heather Floyd, Denise Jones, Terry Jones, and Shelley Phillips - share with us the touching stories of four young girls who believed in their dreams, how their families influenced their spiritual growth as Christians, and how they came together on the road to discovery that became Point Of Grace. Revealing how God has worked through the sorrows and joys of their lives, they confide their deepest religious beliefs and their heartfelt convictions about life, love, sexual abstinence before marriage, and family. Here is their inspiring story, filled with refreshing humor, down-to-earth perceptions, old-fashioned humility, and unabashed love of God.... Iife love & other mysteries From hilarious experiences on tour to delightful anecdotes about their daily lives, the Point Of Grace story is thoroughly entertaining. It's equally uplifting, as four exceptional young women reveal their dedication to Mercy Ministries of America, a nonprofit nationwide outreach program providing homes for unwed mothers. Denise, Heather, Terry, and Shelley also offer the thoughtful fruits of their personal ministry in a lively question-and-answer format, responding to vital issues affecting so many Christians around the nation today. LIFE, LOVE, & OTHER MYSTERIES is unforgettable proof that their message is precious and unique - an invaluable testament to living every day in faith, hope, and love.
Joyful Noise
Organs, choirs, hand bells, trumpets -- even a brass quartet -- are all possibilities with this versatile service for Easter morning. Appropriate for use as a sunrise service or regular Sunday worship, this celebration of Easter joy will leave you and your congregation exulting in the full meaning and significance of Christ's triumph over death. Ruthanne Kelchner-Cochran is the pastor of Pinnacle Peak Community Church (United Church of Christ) in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Hear The Bells Ring
Anyone who has used Cynthia Cowen's resources knows that they have the following characteristics: They are complete -- everything you need is here. They require little preparation, rehearsal, or props. They are theologically sound and spiritually uplifting. Many churches have discovered recently that families wish to include worship in the festivities of their Christmas day. This is the perfect way to do it without requiring a lot of work. It's all here: call to worship, Christmas carols, litanies, meditations, scripture readings, and more! Cynthia E. Cowen is a Christian resource writer and liturgical evangelist. She has written and published numerous programs for women, youth, and special congregational events. She holds a B.A. degree in education from Northern Michigan University and has completed requirements for certification as an Associate in Ministry in the ELCA. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the ELCA Board of Publications and is president of the Northern Great Lakes Synodical Women's Organization Executive Board.
Reflections Of Light
Here are five brief dramatic monologues that tell the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary. A suggested order of worship includes hymns, scripture, and a candlelighting ceremony, but the monologues could be used throughout Advent during the lighting of the Advent candles, in Sunday school, or even weekday programs. Sharonn Davis Halderman, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Altoona, Pennsylvania, holds degrees from Shenandoah University, Salem College, and Lancaster Theological Seminary. In each case she graduated magna cum laude. She also attended the Academy of Preaching. This is her second book published by CSS.
The Gift Of Christmas
It is Christmas Eve. All over town people are preparing for Christmas. Amid the hustle and bustle of the night a little church is open and prepared for any visitor. For some people on this night the scene at the little church's altar will be a lifesaver. Here is a Christmas Eve drama in a modern-day setting. It includes parts for six adults, four teenagers, and seven children. Scriptures, read by a narrator, are from Luke. Three familiar Christmas carols, for singing by the congregation, are part of the drama. Performance time is 15-20 minutes. JoAnn S. Dawson is lay speaker at the Salem United Methodist Church, Wilmington, Delaware, for which she wrote this Christmas play.
Daniel Morgade’s pitched percussion instruments works
Pitched Percussion Instrument Works by Daniel Morgade (Uruguay; n. 1977). "Un artista del hambre" Op11 for marimba, "Los ríos del Edén" Op12 for vibraphone, "Del Sur, y qué?" Op13 for Xylophone, marimba and vibraphone trio, and "Ley Hux" Op22 for xylophone, marimba and vibraphone trio. Score & Parts.
De Leo a Piscis Op19
De Leo a Piscis is a piece for guitar quartet or guitar orchestra. Total time: 3'30'' minutes. Style: minimalism. Medium level.
Echoes Of A Lifetime
The author, a retired clinical psychologist, cantor and violinist, embraces a memoir as a way to share a treasury of short stories and vignettes that go beyond a lifetime of personal experiences, touching on broader universal values, spirituality, and psychology. Stories are chosen with an emphasis on our shared humanity, what binds us together in our journey and efforts to fashion a meaningful life. Even a glimpse of what life was like growing up in Brooklyn and New York City eighty years ago can focus on what we have in common, while also celebrating our uniqueness and diversity. The pages include a varied and abundant sampling of life viewed through the writer's prism with true events that are amusing, touching, poignant, thoughtful, ironic and inspiring. It would be wonderful if this book proves to be a read that is both positive but also a welcome friend.
We Need You Jesus!
This book was inspired by a song We Need You Jesus written by Karen Fitzsimmons The book is filled with illustrations and Bible Verses which focus on our need for Jesus. We have a God that loves us more than we can imagine. Jesus is our light in this world.
My Tapestry Journey, Certainly Not an Accident!
Early aspirations of being an accomplished musician that I had held in my heart since childhood were not encouraged as academically attainable by those who would know. As a college freshman, I was told in no uncertain terms by the music faculty that I should just enjoy music as a hobby and reserve serious study for the gifted and talented. I was not at the advanced level required and should never have slipped through the cracks and been admitted that first semester. So why would I possibly persevere? It made no earthly sense!There came a point in my adult life when I suddenly realized that there were too many twists and turns, unrelated people, and life-changing events through the years to now be able to refer to them as "coincidences."This surprising and extraordinary series of life events is chronicled in My Tapestry Journey, as it eventually led to the culmination of a major dramatic musical regarding Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation-only possible and explainable through God's providence and amazing divine intervention.
Missa Salutaris (Mass of Salvation)
Missa Salutaris ("Mass of Salvation") for solo mezzosoprano & organ. Composed in 1997, it was one of the most striking additions to the mezzosoprano & organ repertoire in the late 20th century. From the 1990s to the 2010s it was performed various times in Boston and at the M.I.T. Chapel. It remains one of the most unique and moving Mass settings for mezzosoprano & organ.
Fifty-Two Sundays
Fifty-Two Sundays: From the Pulpit of the Padre is a response to the many requests for copies of David Rowland's sermons and addresses. Selecting has not been an easy task. The intention is to highlight his philosophy, objectives and beliefs. His faith, conviction and commitment tie the component parts together.
Christian Sacred Music in the Americas
This edited volume explores the richness and diversity of Christian musical traditions in the Americas. The essays present a cross-section of current scholarship on Christian sacred music and the approaches to studying them in context.
Hanyang Kut
This volume, first published in 2002, presents a sophisticated analysis of the musical instruments, repertoires, musicians and ensembles, and symbolism of the ritual music of Shamans of Seoul, Korea. Placed firmly in a social and historical context, it shows that Shamanism, considered superstition by many today, is alive and well in Seoul in a rich tradition reaching back to the Chos繫n Dynasty (1392-1910), the capital of which was Hanyang (now Seoul). The instruments, dress and other accoutrements of courtly life from the Chos繫n Dynasty have been taken up, although transformed, in contemporary rituals among spirit-possessed Shamans. Through a comparison of Hanyang kut - the rituals of the Hanyang Shamans - and the ritual practice of Inner Asian Shamans, and through an analysis of the relations of spirit-possession music rituals to musok, the indigenous religion of Korea, Seo sheds light on the role of music, spiritual practice and culture in present-day Korea.
Powerhouse
Worship How-To's / A Step by Step Manual on how to build Powerful Worship Services and Rehearsals.Powerful Services start with Powerful PreparationAs a worship leader, we want God to truly move in each and every service we put together.Being in God's presence is Powerful! Have you had an experience where God really showed up in a service? Have you heard of another church, been to a concert or conference, or seen video of congregations fully engaged in God's presence and wondered... "How does that happen? Could God ever use me to lead something like that? How could I bring that kind of worship to my church?"Follow the guide in this book and learn how to turn your church into a POWERHOUSE!This is not just another book on worship philosophy, but is a practical, step by step manualto be used by any Worship leader in order to increase the Effectiveness and Power of their rehearsals. Powerful Services start with Powerful Preparation. Powerful Rehearsals are a critical step in building a worship environment that welcomes God's spirit and the hearts of your congregation. Whether you are a seasoned veteran in worship ministry with 30+ years of experience in leading teams, you've been leading for a few years and are looking to increase your skills, or you are just starting out and want to learn how to lead a rehearsal the right way, this book is for you!The content in this book is a product of over 20 years study in leadership, 1,000's of hours in music rehearsals, and varying culture experience in ministry spanning the entire US. You will learn each critical step on how to Build a Strong Worship Culture, Grow Your Teams, and conduct a Powerful Rehearsal which leads to a Powerful Worship Service!BECOME A STRONG LEADERBUILD POWERFUL REHEARSALSEXPERIENCE GOD'S PRESENCE
