Each book contains eight well-known hymns arranged as both traditional song accompaniments and piano solos. Both volumes were written for the intermediate pianist who is searching for impressive arrangements for worship. The song versions are arrangements similar to standard hymnals yet are easier to play. The more elaborate solo versions are showy arrangaments suitable for preludes, offertories and postludes. Peaceful, lyrical solos are included for the meditative moments of the church service.

Each book contains eight well-known hymns arranged as both traditional song accompaniments and piano solos. Both volumes were written for the intermediate pianist who is searching for impressive arrangements for worship. The song versions are arrangements similar to standard hymnals yet are easier to play. The more elaborate solo versions are showy arrangaments suitable for preludes, offertories and postludes. Peaceful, lyrical solos are included for the meditative moments of the church service.

Simple Sacred Songs for Children is the perfect resource for beginning children’s choirs. The tuneful, easily learned melodies employ timeless "classic" formal structures that foster the establishment of a lifelong love of singing and sow the seeds of the choral art. Spanning the entire church year, the six songs include titles for Advent, Christmas, Lent & Easter, as well as general occasions. As an added bonus, this comprehensive collection includes reproducible song sheets for the singers, featuring both melody and lyrics.

Simple Sacred Songs for Children is the perfect resource for beginning children's choirs. The tuneful, easily learned melodies employ timeless classic" formal structures that foster the establishment of a lifelong love of singing and sow the seeds of the choral art. Spanning the entire church year, the six songs include titles for Advent, Christmas, Lent & Easter, as well as general occasions. As an added bonus, this comprehensive collection includes reproducible song sheets for the singers, featuring both melody and lyrics."

In Sacred Song in America, Stephen A. Marini explores the full range of American sacred music and demonstrates how an understanding of the meanings and functions of this musical expression can contribute to a greater understanding of religious culture.Marini examines the role of sacred song across the United States, from the musical traditions of Native Americans and the Hispanic peoples of the Southwest, to the Sacred Harp singers of the rural South and the Jewish music revival to the music of the Mormon, Catholic, and Black churches. Including chapters on New Age and Neo-Pagan music, gospel music, and hymnals as well as interviews with iconic composers of religious music, Sacred Song in America pursues a historical, musicological, and theoretical inquiry into the complex roles of ritual music in the public religious culture of contemporary America.

At last! Here's a collection that includes ALL of the sacred songs that you learned and loved as a child, arranged in fresh new arrangements for unison voices and keyboard (chord symbols included). The first 10 songs focus on famous Bible characters, such as Abraham, Jonah and Zacchaeus. The final 10 songs are arranged in 5 thematically-related pairs, great for performance in chapel, worship, Christian school programs and vacation Bible school! Many songs include optional movement, speech song, story enactment and vocal descants that are great for teaching part-singing! A real budget saver," this dynamic collection features REPRODUCIBLE lyric/activity sheets included right in the Songbook! Save even more when you buy the specially-price book/CD kit!"