Training and Empowering your Worship band-Whether you're in a band yourself or part of a ministry involved with teams this book can help you on your journey. For 30 years musician songwriter and worshipper Tom Lane has worked in the Christian worship music industryand alongside churches ministries and movements around the world associated with worship.In this collection of articles Lane encourages honesty and clear communication from all sides while aiming for the right thing– to be a band that worships first and foremost. Spiritual relational professional and practical issues relevant for individuals and groups in worship ministry of any kind are addressed head on.Historically bands have helped lead revolutions crusades campaigns churches rallies and entire nations. The role bands play in worship though important is not the pinnacle of the calling or mandate according to Jesus. While it's okay tohave a good rock band and want to go places many creatively gifted Christians miss the mark entirely and are derailed by their own quests for something other than God. Likewise worship teams sometimes miss the mark by placingtoo much emphasis on performance and not enough on relationships. This book will help lay the foundation for a healthier pursuit of creative dreams and a closer walk with God.
SKU: GI.G-017285
English.
This addition to the WorshipWorks. series explores the merits of the texts we sing in worship. Whether you are the person responsible for evaluating sung texts for your community or someone who crafts texts for sung prayer (be they your community‚ intercessions or your own musical compositions), author Alan Hommerding offers helpful insights and practical tools to help you. His background as a hymn writer, a pastoral musician, and an editor of the musical texts of others well qualifies him to author this useful little volume. Words That Work for Worship .approaches the task of text evaluation from two perspectives. In the first section of the book, the various ways that the tenets of the Christian faith should‚Äîand shouldn't‚Äîbe offered in song are examined. Particular attention is paid to scriptural adaptation. In the second half, the use of imagery, metaphor, rhyme, and other devices of language are presented briefly. This section includes some simple writing exercises. Throughout, the stress is on the care that we must take to create and select the words that we musicians put in the mouths of our worshiping assemblies. Words That Work for Worship .provides the critical tools that will help your community to sing God‚ praises faithfully and beautifully.
SKU: HP.C5539C
UPC: 763628955397. By Brian Doerksen. Psalms 29:2, Psalms 95:6,9, Psalms 100:2, Isaiah 55:1, Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13.
Popular praise and worship song by Brian Doerksen Utilizing handbells, SATB choir and praise band, Arnold Sherman brings both traditional and contemporary elements together in this dynamic new setting of Brian Doerksen's popular praise and worship song. The combination of these forces in this ring & sing arrangement is the perfect opportunity to bring all of your church musicians together for a powerful worship presentation. The 3-5 octave handbell accompaniment and rhythm parts are optional. The bell setting can be performed alone or with the guitar, bass, drums and alto sax, which are included in the separate Rhythm Parts. The Rehearsal/Performance CD includes two tracks, one of bells and rhythm and the other of just the rhythm that can be used to accompany a bell choir.
SKU: HP.C5539R
UPC: 763628255398. By Brian Doerksen. Psalms 29:2, Psalms 95:6,9, Psalms 100:2, Isaiah 55:1, Philippians 2:5-11, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13.
SKU: HP.2426P
UPC: 763628224264.
Festive hymn Arranged by Cathy DeRousse and adapted by Kevin McChesney, here is a dynamic presentation of this festive hymn for 3-5 octave handbells with an optional part for either 3-4 octave handchimes, violin, or flute. With minimal bell changes, this arrangement of the hymn tune LOBE DEN HERREN is easily learned.
SKU: GI.G-9615
ISBN 9781622774340.
With contributions from Jennifer Kerr Budziak and Kevin Padworski. This comprehensive and ambitious study is the first of its kind, focusing entirely on a large and diverse canon of six centuries of sacred choral repertoire that remains in worship presentation and performance to this day. Written and compiled by Tim Sharp, together with chapters by Jennifer Kerr Budziak and Kevin Padworski and contributions from 39 practicing church choir directors, Sacred Choral Music Repertoire is an in-depth exploration of 173 short- to medium-length anthems and single movements from larger sacred works. The large body of sacred music presented in this book was determined by surveys of practicing church musicians to discover the canon that remains relevant, beloved, and in unwavering use in church, school, and community choirs. Resource guides for each piece, written by researchers and practicing musicians from faith communities, survey the work’s history, offer conducting insights and detailed analysis, and give performance nuance and insight. Sacred Choral Music Repertoire explores a wide range of topics, including: Chant Sacred Choral Music of the Renaissance Sacred Choral Music of the Baroque Sacred Choral Music of the 18th Century Sacred Choral Music of the Romantic Era Sacred Choral Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries Folk Hymn Settings, Wilderness and African-American Spirituals Relational and Intentional Worship Music of the 21st Century Church Music in a Professional and Commercial Age Each section includes historical background information, conducting insights specific to each period, and practical analysis of each composition addressing musical style, interpretation, text, additional resources, and rehearsal considerations and approaches. Sacred Choral Music Repertoire is a practical and convenient reference for any conductor looking to bring the best sacred literature and performance practices to their school, college, community, or worship setting. Click Here to Download Book Index. Tim Sharp is Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the professional association for choral conductors, educators, scholars, students, and choral music industry representatives in the United States. He serves as Vice-President of the International Federation for Choral Music and is Artistic Director of the Tulsa Chorale. A theologically and musically trained choral musician, Sharp has taught and written about sacred music literature and performed the canon of sacred repertoire throughout his career. He created and wrote the monthly Sacred Music News & Review publication, and originated the standing column on sacred music, Hallelujah!, for ACDA’s Choral Journal. Dr. Sharp is a Life Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, with degrees in music and conducting from The School of Church Music of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Belmont University, and Bluefield College, with post-graduate studies at the Aspen Music School, Harvard University, and Cambridge University.
SKU: GI.G-10708
ISBN 9781622776740. English. Text by James Abbington.
Under Executive Editor James Abbington, GIA’s African American Church Music Series has expanded to over 400 choral selections—not to mention hymnal supplements, organ music by Black composers, exceptional recordings, and other publications—representing the best African American composers present and past. And the series shows no sign of slowing down.  The knowledge and expertise that informs the African American Church Music Series is contained in the essays, introductions, chapters, forewords, articles, and other writings that Abbington penned at the request of publishers and editors. Now, these elements come together inside the cover of one book in four sections: The Spiritual, Pioneering and Contemporary Hymn Writers, Pastoral Considerations, and Worship Resources. This unique and informative compilation of Abbington’s writings will prove vital to pastors, musicians, students, and worshipers in the African American music tradition—and beyond.   .
SKU: CB.680018201
UPC: 810008342602. 8.5 x 11 inches.
Gather your youngest musicians together for this exciting new resource compiled especially for Preschool and Kindergarten voices! Ideal for children ages 3-6, Hymn Story Time presents thirteen best-loved hymns as stories, followed by fun, developmentally appropriate activities to reinforce learning. This unique resource includes scores, demonstration and accompaniment recordings, author and composer fun facts, and activity teaching steps and visuals that will make hymn listening and singing fun and accessible for this future generation of worshipers. Encourage your youngest children to start forming meaningful connections with the hymns you love with Hymn Story Time! Hymns include: All Glory, Laud, and Honor; All Things Bright and Beautiful; Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Great Is Thy Faithfulness; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; I Sing the Mighty Power of God; I Will Sing the Wondrous Story; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come; Now Thank We All Our God; O How I Love Jesus; Wonderful Words of Life.
SKU: CA.212000
ISBN 9790007094393.
Today an increasing number church choirs are lamenting the lack of male voices. The present Chorbuch a tre (choir book a tre), anticipated by many, addresses this situation. It contains 160 three-part settings for two female voices and one male voice (some with accompaniment). The collection, designed for ecumenical use, offers a broad selection of choral settings for the church year, times of the day, praise and thanks, the Ordinary, etc. It includes works from from the 17th century to the present, and presents a range of various styles (including gospel and sacred pop). About 50 settings were written for this choir book by renowned composers and church musicians. Choirmasters can now enjoy having a current, comprehensive collection of three-part choral settings with a variety of ideas for singing and making music in worship services.
SKU: GI.G-1064
UPC: 785147006428.
From the music of the Buena Vista Social Club to Gloria Estefan, the lyrical melodies and infectious rhythms of Cuban music have become embedded in U.S. culture. With Caminemos con Jesús / Let Us Walk with Jesus, composer Tony Alonso presents a groundbreaking collection of liturgical music that calls on his own Cuban musical heritage to provide new ways of singing the liturgy in Spanish, English or bilingually. The first project of its kind, Caminemos con Jesús not only utilizes rich Cuban idioms but also explores what style and musical form can teach us about praying together across cultural and linguistic boundaries. The dynamic call-and-response form that is a hallmark of traditional Cuban music makes these songs especially compelling choices for bilingual worship, allowing assemblies to learn, internalize, and pray easily in both Spanish and English. “Qué AlegrÃa Cuando Me Dijeron / I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say†uses the words of the psalm as a rhythmic mantra, creating a fresh and engaging way to gather as the Body of Christ. “LetanÃa a la Madre de las Américas / Litany of Mary of The Americas,†invokes the Mary of many names and nations with a simple yet strong response that will enliven Marian feasts throughout the year. The gentle simplicity of “Tres Guajiros / Three Peasants†re-imagines the story of the Magi as humble peasants bringing gifts of the land to honor the newborn Jesus. Also, in this collection and for the first time in published form, is Gloria Estefan’s “Caridad,†a powerful and poetic prayer to Our Lady of Charity, the patroness of Cuba. All of the pieces of this collection focus on the importance of bringing the voices of the assembly to the forefront while the arrangements are skillfully crafted to be accessible to musicians of all abilities. In addition to the spiral-bound edition, individual octavos, and flute and brass parts, Caminemos con Jesús offers a special edition featuring parts for guitar, percussion and other instruments central to Cuban music. The studio recording is a stunning source of prayer and inspiration, produced in Miami by Grammy Award winner Juan Delgado and featuring some of the finest Cuban-American musicians today. GIA Publications, Inc. is committed to responding to the rich diversity of the contemporary Church. With Caminemos con Jesús, we offer you our very best bilingual music for the liturgical year. “The music of my father’s Cuban homeland has been the language of my heart for as long as I can remember. These songs infuse that rich tradition with the unique sabor of my own experience as a Cuban-American in a distinctly liturgical shape that I hope will inspire others in their daily camino con Jesús.†–Tony Alonso Featuring “Live Mercy, Be Holy / Vive la Misericordia, Vive la Santidad,†the 2020 Los Angeles Religious Education Congress theme song! Desde la música de Buena Vista Social Club hasta la de Gloria Estefan, las melodÃas lÃricas y ritmos contagiosos de la música cubana son incrustados en la cultura estadounidense. Con Caminemos con Jesús / Let Us Walk with Jesus, el compositor Tony Alonso presenta una colección innovadora de música litúrgica que incorpora su herencia musical cubana para producir una manera nueva de cantar la liturgia — en español, inglés o bilingüemente. El primer proyecto de este tipo, Caminemos con Jesús no sólo utiliza modismos ricos de Cuba sino también explora lo que el estilo y la forma musical nos pueden enseñar con respeto a rezar juntos a través de los lÃmites culturales y lingüÃsticos. La forma dinámica de llamada-y-respuesta que es un sello distintivo de la música cubana tradicional crea opciones cautivadoras para los rituales bilingües donde la asamblea puede aprender, interiorizar y rezar facilmente tanto en español como en inglés. “Qué AlegrÃa Cuando Me Dijeron†incorpora la letra del salmo como una mantra rÃtmica, creando una manera original para congregar al Cuerpo de Cristo. La “LetanÃa a la Madre de las Américas,†la cual invoca a la MarÃa de muchos nombres y naciones utilizando una respuesta sencilla y fuerte, enriquecerá a las fiestas marianas de muchos pueblos durante todo el año. La sencillez suave de “Tres Guajiros†reimagina la historia de los Reyes Magos como guajiros humildes, trayendo regalos de la tierra para honrar al recién nacido Jesús. También se encuentra en esta colección, por la primera vez en forma publicada, el tema musical “Caridad†por Gloria Estefan, que es una oración poderosa y poética a Nuestra Madre de Caridad, la patrona de Cuba. Todas las piezas en esta colección se enfocan en la importancia de las voces de la asamblea mientras los arreglos son accesibles para los músicos de todas habilidades. Además de la edición con espiral, las partituras corales individuales, y las ediciones para flauta y instrumentos de metal, Caminemos con Jesús también ofrece una edición para guitarra con partituras adicionales para percusión y otros instrumentos centrales en la música cubana. La grabación del estudio es espectacular, una fuente de oración y inspiración. Producido en Miami por el ganador de Grammy Juan Delgado, el álbum destaca los talentos de unos de los mejores músicos cubano-americanos de hoy dÃa. GIA Publications, Inc. está comprometido a responder a la diversidad rica de la Iglesia actual. En Caminemos con Jesús, les ofrecemos nuestra mejor música bilingüe para todo el año litúrgico. “La música de la tierra cubana de mi padre ha sido el lenguaje de mi corazón desde que yo tengo memoria. Estas canciones infunden esa rica tradición del sabor único de mi propia experiencia como cubanoamericano con una forma claramente litúrgica. Es mi deseo que esta obra inspire a los demás en su propio camino diario con Jesúsâ€. –Tony Alonso Incluye el canto tema, “Vive la Misericordia, Vive la Santidad / Live Mercy, Be Holy,†compuesto para el Congreso de Educación Religiosa de Los Angeles del 2020. CONTENTS / CONTENIDO: Arriba los Corazones / We Lift Up Our Hearts • Caminemos con Jesús / Let Us Walk with Jesus • Cántico de Daniel / Canticle of Daniel • Caridad / Our Lady of Charity • LetanÃa del Santo Nombre de Jesús / Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus • LetanÃa a la Madre de las Américas / Litany to the Mother of the Americas • Qué AlegrÃa Cuando Me Dijeron / I Rejoiced When I Heard them Say • Una Gran Nube de Testigos / A Wondrous Cloud of Witnesses • Tres Guajiros / Three Peasants • Vayan Por el Mundo Entero / Go Out to All the World • Vive la Misericordia, Vive la Santidad / Live Mercy, Be Holy.  .
SKU: GI.G-9600
In creating the African American ecumenical hymnal, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism it was imperative to the core committee that the hymnal serve as a needed resource for the many denominations in the African American Church. It was the committee’s strong desire that this hymnal would represent and preserve the rich theological, cultural, and musical heritages of these traditions and offer a full breadth of music representing historical as well as vibrant contemporary worship, while looking toward the future. It was also of utmost importance that this hymnal draw the body of Christ together so that it may be enlarged, enriched, and inspired to live and worship based on what unites us: “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.†This hymnal contains selections of diverse styles and genres, including traditional ecumenical hymns, contemporary texts written for the twenty-first-century church, praise and worship selections, music from Taizé, choral responses, responsorial psalmody, traditional and contemporary gospel music, and Negro spirituals. The editors maintained a remarkably high degree of excellence in selecting and presenting this repertoire, and church musicians of all tastes could find this anthology useful either as a reference or as a repository for imaginitive congregational song. Jason Overall, The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, Volume 27, Number 10, December 2018.
SKU: LO.99-2654L
UPC: 000308124330.
No Greater Sacrifice is a thoughtful review of the last days of Jesus' earthly life as He prepared Himself and His followers for that which was to come. It is a poignant look at the Master as He fulfilled the call of God and became the sacrificial Lamb. The inspirational blending of music, lyrics, and narration provides the framework for a most meaningful worship experience. This work may be presented in a single 20–25 minute performance, or the five individual anthems and their correlating narratives may be used to present the final days of Jesus' life during a series of Lenten or Holy Week services. Beginning with the Palm Sunday entrance into Jerusalem and concluding with the resounding refrain Worthy Is the Lamb!, this flexible and practical worship resource is designed specifically for creative church musicians to use during the busy Lenten season.
SKU: LO.99-2652L
UPC: 000308124316.
SKU: LO.99-2650L
UPC: 000308124293.
No Greater Sacrifice is a thoughtful review of the last days of Jesus' earthly life as He prepared Himself and His followers for that which was to come. It is a poignant look at the Master as He fulfilled the call of God and became the sacrificial Lamb. The inspirational blending of music, lyrics, and narration provides the framework for a most meaningful worship experience. This work may be presented in a single 20–25 minute performance, or the five individual anthems and their correlating narratives may be used to present the final days of Jesus' life during a series of Lenten or Holy Week services. Beginning with the Palm Sunday entrance into Jerusalem and concluding with the resounding refrain Worthy Is the Lamb!, this flexible and practical worship resource is designed specifically for creative church musicians to use during the busy Lenten season. Includes SATB and SAB versions.
