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.8748989

UPC: 884088250829. 5x5 inches.

The Christmas/Winter 2008 edition of “The Sunday Singer” provides a variety of accessible choral material for the Christmas or Winter season, including Here I Am to Worship with My Jesus, I Love Thee (arr. Christopher), Angels We Have Heard on High (arr. Wilkinson), O Little Town of Bethlehem (Allen), Shout to the Lord (arr. Purifoy), and It Is Good to Give Thanks (Parker/Pethel). Available separately: Choral Book, ChoirTrax CD, Kit (10 Choral Books, 1 ChoirTrax CD, 1 Preview CD), Choral Book 10-Pak, Preview CD, Preview CD 10-Pak, Preview Pak (1 Choral Book, 1 Preview CD).

SKU: LO.99-4060L

UPC: 000308154573.

Performance/accompaniment CD plus Split-track for 10/5351L Mary McDonald infuses this classic worship song with new life in this impactful arrangement. The inclusion of the treasured hymn Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! increases the appeal of the robust choral setting. Add the optional orchestra (with live instruments or accompaniment track) to establish a foundation for a profound and moving worship experience!

SKU: WD.080689571367

UPC: 080689571367.

Vibrant, choir-led Sunday morning worship can be achieved with choirs of virtually any size and with rehearsal time that may be limited to a single rehearsal! The second volume in Word's immensely popular The Instant Worship Choir Collection again features 20 exciting arrangements by some of today's most soughtafter arrangers, including Gary Rhodes, Russell Mauldin, Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Daniel Semsen, Dave Williamson and Robert Sterling. The titles span every season on the church calendar and include a dynamic mix of traditional and new worship songs. This is a must-have resource for any church music library that you will surely return to again and again.

SKU: WD.080689628122

UPC: 080689628122.

Word Music has provided solid resources for women's ensembles and choruses for years. How many times have you worked with your ladies' ensemble out of that Green book that Word did? This new collection, Worship from the Heart . . . for Women's Voices continues that great tradition and at the same time breaks new ground. Camp Kirkland has compiled a fabulous collection of songs for women's choir. We were careful to include a wide variety of titles that you can use for almost every occasion. From non-seasonal praise and worship, to Christmas and Easter, these arrangements feature contemporary standards, hymn classics and other new favorites.

SKU: WD.080689834226

UPC: 080689834226.

Every choir leader knows that Sunday comes once a week, and there's always a need for sing-able arrangements that can be ready in an instant. The Instant Worship Choir Collection is packed with 20 dynamic arrangements that meet the need right when you need it! Perfect for small and large choirs alike (depending upon the circumstance: slim Sundays, summer choir, special event choir, snow choir, during busy seasonal rehearsal times) or whenever you want an easily-prepared song your choir is guaranteed to enjoy presenting.

20 song value collection, re-voiced to be able to be rehearsed and ready in 30 minutes. At $9.95, that is less than 50 cents per anthem! Practice Trax available.

SKU: WD.080689569364

UPC: 080689569364.

Ring in the season with these best of the best festive arrangements from the always creative David T. Clydesdale. Perfect for singing Christmas trees, pageant plug-ins or any time during the Christmas season, A Merry Clydesdale Christmas shines with David's signature of dynamic choral settings and pull-out-the-stops orchestrations. Useful as a collection...or add the optional narration (included in the choral score) for a complete musical concert of worship. However it's presented, A Merry Clydesdale Christmas will add a worshipful, celebrative and pure fun sound to your Christmas worship this year!

SKU: WD.080689877124

UPC: 080689877124.

Ring in the season with these best of the best festive arrangements from the always creative David T. Clydesdale. Perfect for singing Christmas trees, pageant plug-ins or any time during the Christmas season, A Merry Clydesdale Christmas shines with David's signature of dynamic choral settings and pull-out-the-stops orchestrations. Useful as a collection...or add the optional narration (included in the choral score) for a complete musical concert of worship. However it's presented, A Merry Clydesdale Christmas will add a worshipful, celebrative and pure fun sound to your Christmas worship this year!

SKU: HL.248985

UPC: 888680710279. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Hebrews 11:16, Numbers 33:51, Revelation 21:2.

For many worshipping churches, this strong version of a traditional hymn is a treasured song of the journey. Many existing arrangements of this time-honored song are set in major but this creative new adaptation utilizes the minor variant. From Bound for Glory, this setting brings freshness to the familiar and adds depth to the whole concept. A distinctive three-part men's section is featured in one verse with stunning results, later trading places with an angelic women's moment that shines with brilliance. Every measure is packed with beauty! Score and Parts (pno, perc 1-2, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.