From the Preface Faith is meant to be sung, and hymns are for the singing of it. Some say that hymns are a greater influence on one’s personal theology even than sctripture or teaching or preaching or family or friends. I believe this is also true of the influence of hymns on our collective theology […]
Contains 853 hymns in English, with music. Includes a number of hymns and songs from the global church representing some of the diversity in the church. Includes indexes.
From the Foreward by Jane Parker Huber ‘Language shapes our thinking. This has been stated before, and in recent years especially, has been effectively demonstrated in sociological, theological, and personal terms. Many people, however, resist the idea that words are all that significant. But, as Christians we are a people of THE WORD, and therefore, […]
The LifeSongs songbook includes early childhood songs, rounds, hymns, spiritual songs, and appropriate service music, all supporting the LifeTogether themes and integrating learning and worship. Also included are suggestions for teaching songs and using instruments, advice on incorporating the songs into worship, background information, and comprehensive indexes. See also: Lifesongs Volume 1 and Lifesongs Volume […]
The Leader’s edition features written-out accompaniment for all songs, including parts for various instruments where suitable, as well as suggestions for tempo and interpretation. It has been designed for congregations that want to introduce contemporary music into worship while maintaining theological integrity and musical excellence.
This supplement to the Presbyterian Hymnal presents some of the best offerings in new congregational music from around the world, as well as old favorites and historic classics that the latest denominational hymnal does not contain. As a whole, the collection is designed to complement the hymnal and to give music leaders more choices of […]
This supplement to the Presbyterian Hymnal presents some of the best offerings in new congregational music from around the world, as well as old favorites and historic classics that the latest denominational hymnal does not contain. As a whole, the collection is designed to complement the hymnal and to give music leaders more choices of […]
‘Hymns are written to be part of the liturgy-the work of the people of God. When you write a hymn, you are putting words into the mouths of other people, other worshipers. The words of hymns become the words of a worshiping congregation.’ — Jane Parker Huber Hymns in this book are grouped into five […]
From the Preface The aim of the [Hymnal Committee] has been to provide a book for congregational singing with the expectation that all who use it may be enriched by hymns from gospel, evangelical, Reformed, racial, and ethnic traditions in the church. May Presbyterians be renewed and revived in singing their faith, that worship may […]
This helpful resource provides extensive information about each hymn in The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)–background detail about hymn origins, publication history, authors, translators, composers, and arrangers. Stories about some of the hymns are also included. An excellent handbook that supplies information useful for a variety of purposes.