This exceptional hymnal features more than six hundred hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs in contemporary language that is both familiar and inclusive. The selections are arranged according to the seasons and festivals of the Christian year, theological topics, and specific occasions for worship. A complete set of indexes is included.
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Every Presbyterian Church Should Have This.,
By JAD (The Sunshine State) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Presbyterian Hymnal (Pew Edition):Â Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs (Hardcover)
We understand that the Presbyterian Church is at the start of making a new hymnal (due to debut in 2014) to replace this one. Their theory is that every generation needs a new hymnal and if you look at the preceding hymnals (the blue or green hymnal of 1933, the maroon hymnal of 1955 and the ill-fated Worshipbook of the 70s), you see their point. Even so, this one gets most things right and will be hard to beat. The second half of the 20th century experienced what has been called the Hymn Explosion, and many of the best hymns of that time are represented in this book which is still called the "new" hymnal in most Presbyterian churches. There are some works that were hard to introduce to congregations that are now among their most beloved hymns represented: Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ, Here I Am Lord, etc. Fred Pratt Green, Timothy Dudley-Smith, Jane Parker Huber and Hal Hopson are all represented here, as well they ought to be. There are also some under-utilized gems in it as well, songs like "Come O Spirit" (for Pentecost) and "God Bless Your Church" (for an anniversary) that have also found their way into other denominational hymnals. All in all it is a great hymnal for expanding the congregations "Favorites" repertoire without being too jarring. LindaJo McKim and company did yeoman's work in creating it. The layout is according to the liturgical year. The indexes are thorough and easy to use. The print is clear; the size is comfortable to hold while singing. There is a non-denominational version of this hymnal available too, from the publisher, for non-Presbyterian congregations who find it to their liking.
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This review is from: The Presbyterian Hymnal (Pew Edition):Â Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs (Hardcover)
The hymnal is a decent resource, but isn't extremely useful in determining the original reading of various hymns. The older texts have been altered to reflect contemporary concerns of feminist theology, even in removing certain references to God being Father (for one example, see "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," #276, footnote). The hymns are not mangled as a general rule, but I see the irritating "alt." designation next to more older texts than not. The type is clear and the musical settings are sound, so if egalitarian/feminist theology doesn't bother you, this is a fine hymnal.
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presb. songbook,
This review is from: The Presbyterian Hymnal (Pew Edition):Â Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs (Hardcover)
this songbook is, of course, according to what I expected, but it's less suitable for use as a songbook for piano or organ playing. It's hardbound and doesn't stay open when playing and that is very annoying.
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As the Presbyterian hymnal committee began its work in the spring of 1985, the immediate task was to develop a rationale for choosing the hymns that would be included in the collection. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Carol Stream, Hope Publishing Company, Oxford University Press, John Weaver, Jane Parker Huber, Catherine Winkworth, Holy Spirit, Johann Sebastian Bach, The Psalter, Lord God, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Church Pension Fund, Fred Pratt Green, John Mason Neale, Charles Wesley, Isaac Watts, Scottish Psalter, Genevan Psalter, Son of God, Brian Wren, Jesus Christ, Richard Proulx, David Evans, Fred Kaan, Lowell Mason Browse Sample Pages:
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As the Presbyterian hymnal committee began its work in the spring of 1985, the immediate task was to develop a rationale for choosing the hymns that would be included in the collection. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Carol Stream, Hope Publishing Company, Oxford University Press, John Weaver, Jane Parker Huber, Catherine Winkworth, Holy Spirit, Johann Sebastian Bach, The Psalter, Lord God, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Church Pension Fund, Fred Pratt Green, John Mason Neale, Charles Wesley, Isaac Watts, Scottish Psalter, Genevan Psalter, Son of God, Brian Wren, Jesus Christ, Richard Proulx, David Evans, Fred Kaan, Lowell Mason Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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