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Hymnal 1982

Rematching Tunes and Texts

  • by liturgyandmusic
  • Posted on November 28, 2016November 29, 2016
  • The Weekly Word
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Denominational hymnals contain many wonderful texts that we do not sing on a regular basis—texts that might amplify and enrich the appointed scriptures, giving worshippers fresh insights into the nature of God and God’s work […]

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A Report on the Work of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music of the Episcopal Church

  • by liturgyandmusic
  • Posted on November 2, 2016
  • The Weekly Word
Members of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music

The following report was written for inclusion in The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians, (AAM). The Center for Liturgy and Music is sharing this article as a means of de-mystifying issues around the process […]

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Exploring The Hymnal 1982 Service Music Accompaniment Edition

  • by liturgyandmusic
  • Posted on July 25, 2016July 29, 2016
  • The Weekly Word
Hymnal 1982 accompaniment edition

Even if you’ve worked as a parish musician for a number of years, there’s still a chance you are overlooking some golden service planning resources available in The Hymnal 1982. With all the helpful guides offered […]

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At the Raising the Song Symposium, participants were taught in a masterclass format—meaning, we had to get up and lead singing in front of a room full of professional musicians and then get feedback from our peers and the clinicians. This was terrifying for a keyboard musician like me! The environment, however, was so supportive and the clinicians so helpful and affirming, that it was absolutely a wonderful experience. I felt really empowered to step away from the organ and lead singing with just my voice and body.

- Jessica Nelson, Organist and Choir Master, All Saints' Episcopal Church, Tupelo, MS

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