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.327190

UPC: 888680988876. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches.

Country super star Maren Morris teamed up with Hozier to more clearly portray the romantic relationship between two lovers. The title, Bones is a metaphor for the emotional foundation of their relationship. The choral writing is solid and stylish and your students will love capturing the spirit of the lyrics in their performances.

SKU: WD.080689737428

UPC: 080689737428.

Give the women of your church the tools to sing and lead your congregation in worship with arranger Dave Williamson's collection of 14 favorite praise and worship songs. In Blessing, Honor and Praise you'll discover the soaring, simple beauty of women's voices blended for a sweet and fluid sound. The unison, two and three part arrangements include occasional solos for variety and are all designed to be approachable for singers of all skill levels. Optional parts for female worship teams (groups of three to six voices) are spread throughout the collection as well as two a cappella arrangements. With heart-moving songs like We Fall Down, Above All, and Take This Life, the entire congregation can join together in worship with Blessing, Honor and Praise.

SKU: WD.080689702228

UPC: 080689702228.

Give the women of your church the tools to sing and lead your congregation in worship with arranger Dave Williamson's collection of 14 favorite praise and worship songs. In Blessing, Honor and Praise you'll discover the soaring, simple beauty of women's voices blended for a sweet and fluid sound. The unison, two and three part arrangements include occasional solos for variety and are all designed to be approachable for singers of all skill levels. Optional parts for female worship teams (groups of three to six voices) are spread throughout the collection as well as two a cappella arrangements. With heart-moving songs like We Fall Down, Above All, and Take This Life, the entire congregation can join together in worship with Blessing, Honor and Praise.

SKU: WD.080689887123

UPC: 080689887123.

Christmas is coming! Doesn't it seem as if we spend an entire year waiting for the anticipated season to arrive? Instead of packing the hope away with the decorations after Christmas, rejoice that Christmas has come, bringing us the most wondrous Christmas gift imaginable: the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Christmas Is Coming combines the powerful expression of worship with the high-energy exuberance of the season in a 46 minute celebration that is sure to thrill your congregation and community! Gary Rhodes has dynamically arranged new Christmas favorites from Steven Curtis Chapman, Jason Gray, and Chris Tomlin as well as a highly creative treatment of beloved carols and worship songs. Deborah Craig-Claar has artistically woven the musical together with a straight to the heart two person narration that seamlessly weds a contemporary perspective with scriptural truth. A beautifully-crafted DVD completes this inspiring work that not only features your choir and soloists, but brings the children front and center as well. This Christmas, let the Child of Bethlehem awaken the child inside of you -and celebrate Christmas Is Coming!