Baptist Hymnal 1991 [Hardcover]

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1991

Published by Convention Press in 8 different colors - multiple printings - 666 songs.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Genevox (December 1991)
• ISBN-10: 0767321839
• ISBN-13: 978-0767321839
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,062,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conservative but Modern Hymnbook, December 13, 1999

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Orthodox Lutheran Reader - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baptist Hymnal 1991 (Hardcover)

This 1991 hymnal is meant for Baptists. It you are not a Baptist, especially Southern Baptist, you may not like this hymnal. Yet, this hymnal has retained the best-loved hymns in the Southern Baptist hymnic tradition, but has broadened the repertoire to include well-loved hymns from other denominations. Theologically, the hymnal is a bit contradictory, which I believe shows disagreement within the Baptistic tradition concerning Arminianism ("I Have Decided to Follow Jesus") versus Calvinism ("Not What These Hands Have Done"). The language updates are a bit conservative concerning the "thees" and "thous," yet it does not foist inclusive language at the expense of theology and poetry. The musical arrangements are traditional so they lend themselves well for 4-part harmony. The hymnbook is arranged in an almost church-year format, which is a welcome addition. In short, this hymnal is thoroughly conservative yet modern.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Above average... Modern.... but missing a few gems., September 23, 2004

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John R. Mizell (Summerville, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baptist Hymnal 1991 (Hardcover)

Don't get me wrong... I thoroughly enjoy the selection of songs in this hymnal, both old classics and new contemporary, but it's missing some of my favorites from childhood for some reason or another... such as:

Almost Persuaded,
Another Day is Dawning,
Bring Them In,
Bringing in the Sheaves,
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning,
Every Day With Jesus,
Thanksgiving,
Our Best,
His Way With Thee,
Where We'll Never Grow Old,
Jesus Loves Even Me,
Peace, Be Still!,
Must I Go and Empty-Handed,
The Haven of Rest,
O Holy Night,
The Unclouded Day,
Seal Us O Holy Spirit,
Some Sweet Day,
Take Me As I Am,
That Will Be Glory For Me,
The Light of the World is Jesus,
The Lord Bless Thee and Keep Thee,
Sweet Peace the Gift of God's Love,
We Three Kings,
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks,
Why Do You Wait,
Work for the Night is Coming

All of those listed are MIA (missing in action), and they're GREAT hymns! If not for these exceptions, it would have received a 5 out of 5 from me... Maybe on the next update/version they will add these back in? Who knows?

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Baptist Hymnal 1991 the best hymnal in publication., April 24, 1999

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C. Frederick Wehba (Los Angeles, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baptist Hymnal 1991 (Hardcover)

The Baptist Hymnal contains not only all of the wonderful old standards, but contains many of the more recent hymns or Christian Songs. It also contains an excellent section of responsive reading. This hymnal is by far the most thorough in Christian Music.