Music/Song

Celebrating Bach's Legacy to the Church: After 250 years, he still preaches powerfully through his music

A look at Bach and his influence on the church.

March 1, 2006 | 1 min read
The Rhythm of God's Grace

Today's hectic pace of life leaves little time for prayer. Daily morning and evening prayer is an ancient treasure of the church that offers a worshipful way to live and pray, no matter how busy our lives feel. Learn more about this classical mode of prayer and how you can incorporate its wisdom into your daily life.

January 1, 2006 | 42 min listen
Handbell Music Based on Tunes in Sing! A New Creation - Marcia Smits

A index of handbell music written to accompany different songs found in Sing! A New Creation.

June 16, 2005 | 14 min read

Choir and Organ: Their Place in Reformed Liturgy

An article evaluating the place of both choir and organ within the "sequence of actions" in Reformed worship.

June 14, 2005 | 44 min read
Piano Arrangements for Congregational Singing

Arrangements of popular hymns that are intended to be easy for church singing. These pieces are aimed to be very achievable for the average church pianist.

June 13, 2005 | 2 min read

Contemporary Worship Music Matures

Theologically serious song writers are acknowledging Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in contemporary songs that unite head and heart. A feature story exploring how contemporary music is maturing theologically.

June 10, 2005 | 9 min read
A Potpourri of Tips on Writing and Choosing Songs for Worship

Can the world still use new worship songs? Yes. Does their worth depend on how much they sound like other songs or how many people hear and sing them? No.

June 10, 2005 | 4 min read
From the Heart to the Heavens

A hymn festival service plan with tips and citations for finding and producing each song.

June 1, 2005 | 1 min read

Jesus Calls Us... - Matthew 14

Jesus' call to discipleship in Matthew 16:24 forms the heart and structure of this sample worship service plan.

June 1, 2005 | 8 min read