936 of the best and most popular hymns, songs and chants, both old and new. A generous selection of singable Mass settings. A complete set of Responsorial Psalms and Gospel Acclamations for Sundays and major feasts. Extensive indexes in the melody and organ editions that make choosing hymns as easy as possible. The index is also available separately for ease of use. All hymns are in singable keys - some are given in two keys for younger or older singers. All editions are clearly set, well printed and strongly bound for life.

Martin Luther's relationship to music has been largely downplayed, yet music played a vital role in Luther's life -- and he in turn had a deep and lasting effect on Christian hymnody. In Luther's Liturgical Music Robin Leaver comprehensively explores these connections. Replete with tables, figures, and musical examples, this volume is the most extensive study on Luther and music ever published. Leaver's work makes a formidable contribution to Reformation studies, but worship leaders, musicians, and others will also find it an invaluable, very readable resource.

795 hymns without music.

Even as worship wars in the church and music controversies in society at large continue to rage, many people do not realize that conflict over music goes back to the earliest Christians as they sought to live out the "new song" of their faith. In A New Song for an Old World Calvin Stapert challenges contemporary Christians to learn from the wisdom of the early church in the area of music. Stapert draws parallels between the pagan cultures of the early Christian era and our own multicultural realities, enabling readers to comprehend the musical ideas of early Christian thinkers, from Clement and Tertullian to John Chrysostom and Augustine. Stapert's expert treatment of the attitudes of the early church toward psalms and hymns on the one hand, and pagan music on the other, is ideal for scholars of early Christianity, church musicians, and all Christians seeking an ancient yet relevant perspective on music in their worship and lives today.

Our Catholic Hymn Book contains the most popular hymns in use today. Whilst many are hundreds of years old, classics such as Abide with me and Amazing Grace are timeless. An excellent short book which is useful for those spreading the word of God to a range of audiences from young children to those new to religious music. This book aims to help you to add to your worship through song with this short easy guide to the Hymns you know.The price of this publication has been kept as low as possible to keep its distribution as wide as possible. This book contains some hymns which while not traditionally Catholic, still fall within the spirit of Vatican II in that they have been created by the grace of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of our separated brethren and can still be a help to our own edification.