Hymns and hymnbooks as American historical and cultural icons.This work is a study of the importance of Protestant hymns in defining America and American religion. It explores the underappreciated influence of hymns in shaping many spheres of personal and corporate life as well as the value of hymns for studying religious life. Distinguishing features of this volume are studies of the most popular hymns (“Amazing Grace,” “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” “All Hail the Power of J...

This contains the Scottish Psalter and Scripture Paraphrases, the primary hymnal of the Church of Scotland up through the 19th century. The Church of Scotland is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation.

Discover the stories behind your favorite classic hymns.Be Still, My Soul is a collection of 175 of the most popular hymns and the stories behind them. Many of these hymns were written out of incredible life experiences—from the heart cry of a repentant slave trader to the renewed hope of a survivor of attempted suicide. In this devotional you'll discover the stories behind the songs we sing. You'll experience the passion and joy contained in these hymns' ...

This is a Christmas sheet music book with 10 popular Christmas Carols. Each line of music contains three staves, one treble clef and two bass clefs and chord symbols for the single line players. Organist can read all three staves (top keyboard, lower keyboard and bass pedals). Keyboard players and Piano players can read right hand and left hand staves. The easiest way to play these carols is to read just right hand and chord symbols, this is ideal for beginners.Contents

Christmas Sheet Music For Beginners - TrumpetBig Note Sheet Music With Lettered NoteheadsThis sheet music book contains 20 popular Christmas carols arranged for Trumpet. Arrangements are very easy and will suit new beginners. Each arrangement features bigger music notes and each note head has the letter name printed within the note.Contents:The First NoelDeck The HallsSee Amid The Winter SnowHark The Herald Angels SingIn The Bleak ...

10 Easy Christmas Carols For Flute With Flute & Piano DuetsThis is a Christmas sheet music book with 10 popular Christmas Carols. Each Carol has two easy arrangements, one for solo Flute, the other for Flute and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to accompany the Flute.Skill Level: Grade1 to Grade 3.ContentsAngels From The Realms Of GloryAngels W...

Harry Eskew taught Music History and Hymnology at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for thirty-six years. For those lucky enough to be among his master's and doctoral students, he made hymnological research a joyful adventure. Likewise, he influenced other students and colleagues through his work as Editor of The Hymn and through his hymnology textbook Sing with Understanding, co-authored with long-time friend and colleague Hugh McElrath. Few among contemporary teachers of hymno...

Isaac Watts was an important but relatively unexamined figure and this volume offers a description of his theology, specifically identifying his position on reason and passion as foundational. The book shows how Watts modified a Puritan inherence on both topics in the light of the thought of his day. In particular there is an examination of how he both took on board and reacted against aspects of Enlightenment and sentimentalist thought. Watts' position on these foundational issued of reas...

Twenty Christmas Sheet Music Solos For Tuba.This book contains twenty favourite Christmas carol sheet music arrangements for solo Tuba.Skill Level: Grade1 to Grade 3.Contents:I Saw Three ShipsAngels From The Realms Of GloryAngels We Have Heard On HighAway In A MangerCome, All Ye ShepherdsDeck The HallsDing Dong Merrily On HighGo Tell It On The MountainHark The Herald Angels ...

Singing God's Words is the first in-depth study of the experience and meaning of chanting or "reading" Torah among contemporary American Jews. This experience has been transformed dramatically in recent years by the impact of digital technology, feminism, the empowerment of lay people and a search for self-fulfillment through involvement with community. At a time when worshippers seek deeper spiritual experience, many Jews have found new meaning in the experience of reading Torah,...

Christmas Sheet Music For Beginners - FluteBig Note Sheet Music With Lettered NoteheadsThis sheet music book contains 20 popular Christmas carols arranged for Flute. Arrangements are very easy and will suit new beginners. Each arrangement features bigger music notes and each note head has the letter name printed within the note.Contents:The First NoelDeck The HallsSee Amid The Winter SnowHark The Herald Angels SingIn The Bleak Midw...

Twenty Christmas Sheet Music Solos For Cornet.This book contains twenty favourite Christmas carol sheet music arrangements for solo Cornet.Skill Level: Grade1 to Grade 3.Contents:Auld Lang SyneChristians Awake Salute The Happy MornO Come All Ye FaithfulCoventry CarolThe First NoelGather Around The Christmas TreeGod Rest Ye, Merry GentlemenGood Christian Men RejoiceThe Holly ...