Choral Settings for Six LDS Hymns

SKU: HP.1755

UPC: 763628117559.

As the title indicates, there are 13 new hymn texts based on Psalms, 12 as hymns and 24 as new spiritual songs. All are set to tunes ancient and modern, and all have been written since the publication of A Year of Grace (1990) and To Sing God's Praise (1992).

SKU: WD.080689705120

UPC: 080689705120.

In the past twenty years, worship styles in many churches have transformed, emphasizing a personal worship that strives for intimacy with the Father. This renewal led some ministries, perhaps unintentionally, to abandon the great hymns of our faith in favor of newly composed worship songs. Other ministries, in an effort to create a balanced worship style, mixed the new with the old, sometimes with results that only amplified the differences between the two. Hymns for Praise & Worship bridges the stylistic gap between modern-day worship songs and the hymns of our Christian heritage. A select advisory board of active music ministers, Word Music staff and key choral arrangers were assembled to pinpoint fifty-six hymns from the vast array of hymnody, not only for their musical quality, but for the messages that they bring to worshippers today. Veteran choral arrangers John E. Coates and Travis Cottrell have been creating new settings of hymns for their own congregations for years. Their experience as worship leaders brought not only musicality, but also congregational and choral pragmatism to each new arrangement in Hymns for Praise & Worship. With all of the same editions and features as the Songs for Praise & Worship series, this collection is designed to work hand-in-hand with existing resources for worship. Various stylistic changes make these settings flow easily, appeal to the modern ear, and correlate with the styles of contemporary praise & worship songs. Throughout this book you will encounter variations from traditional time signatures, intuitive syncopated rhythms, and substituted chords and harmonies. Even the few hymns with more traditional settings are treated in a manner that takes the congregation on a journey through the verses, sometimes in a more through-composed manner, and usually culminating in a climactic conclusion. Each of the changes was not implemented arbitrarily, but with the goal of making the timeless messages of each hymn leap from the page in new and exciting ways. Two added features of Hymns for Praise & Worship are the demonstration and accompaniment recordings. While the songs in the collection are well known, the new arrangements are not. The staff of Word Music felt that it was vital to provide audible resources to teach and lead worship to best communicate the desires of the arrangers. All of the core editions (Choir/Worship Team, Worship Planner, Keyboard Edition, Guitar Edition) reflect the verses and voicings used on the recordings.

SKU: HL.1189544

UPC: 196288131137. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.

We are pleased to launch the John Tebay Choral Series with this collection of two hymn settings - “All Things Bright and Beautiful” and “When He Cometh.” Loren Wiebe's settings of these beloved hymns are beautiful because they are unpretentious. Neither overwhelmingly complex nor tediously simplistic, these settings are perfect for worship, Christian college choirs, or any choir looking for fresh yet comfortable new hymn arrangements.

SKU: LO.45-1643L

ISBN 9780787775407.

We’re proud to showcase the legendary creativity of Lloyd Larson as he breathes new life into the time-honored hymns of our faith in the worship celebration, A Festival of Hymns. There’s never been a more meaningful time to come together in song, and this is the perfect opportunity for choir and congregation to come together around our shared heritage of hymnody. A Festival of Hymns can be presented as either a seasonal or non-seasonal work, and a number of performance options are available, including an SAB choral version and an optional full orchestration. Many of the hymn arrangements are available individually, as is a collection for four-hand piano duet, A Keyboard Festival of Hymns, Vol. 1, that may be used to accompany these outstanding settings.

SKU: CA.743500

ISBN 9790007181789. Language: German. Text: Luther, Martin. Text: Martin Luther.

For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation a collection of all 35 hymns by Luther is being released on a double CD for the first time (Carus 83.469). The recorded choral pieces, chorale cantatas and chorale settings come from six centuries and cover a wide stylistic range. This piece was specially written for this collection.

SKU: CA.743100

ISBN 9790007181741. Language: German.

For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation a collection of all 35 hymns by Luther is being released on a double CD for the first time (Carus 83.469). The recorded choral pieces, chorale cantatas and chorale settings come from six centuries and cover a wide stylistic range. This piece was specially written for this collection.

SKU: CA.743800

ISBN 9790007181819. Language: German.

For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation a collection of all 35 hymns by Luther is being released on a double CD for the first time (Carus 83.469). The recorded choral pieces, chorale cantatas and chorale settings come from six centuries and cover a wide stylistic range. This piece was specially written for this collection.