Author Description
1. [15 Hymns Selected As The Best New Hymns From The Songs Of Praise Festival In 1985] -- 2. [10 New Hymns] -- 3. [12 New Hymns] -- 4. [14 Hymns Selected As Best Entries For The 1988 Songs Of Praise Festival Of New Hymns] -- 5. [10 New Hymns] -- 6. [16 New Hymns] Edited By Noël Tredinnick; With An Introduction By Stephen Whittle. Vol. 2 Edited By Alan Luff; V. 3 Has Preface By Lionel Dakers; V. 4 Has Postscript By Stephen Whittle; V. 5 Has Preface By John Bradford.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume serves as a curated collection of contemporary hymnody intended to expand the liturgical and congregational repertoire of the late 1980s. The book functions as a formal record of the 1988 Songs of Praise Festival, presenting new compositions selected for their musical and theological merit. Edited by industry professionals, the text provides a structured resource for musicians and clergy seeking to integrate modern hymn-writing into traditional worship settings.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- 14 specific hymn compositions selected from the 1988 Songs of Praise Festival
- Musical notation and lyrical content for congregational use
- A postscript by Stephen Whittle providing context for the selection process
Scope Limits
- The collection is limited to entries submitted to the 1988 festival and does not represent a comprehensive history of hymnody
- The text does not provide detailed musicological analysis or biographical data on the individual composers
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and church musicians frequently cite this series as a practical archive for mid-20th-century liturgical development. The volume is recognized for its utility in providing accessible, contemporary material for congregational singing.
Page Count:
40
Publication Date:
1989-06-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191977241
ISBN-13:
9780191977244
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