Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Books

This complete collection of Psalms in English verse is presented both to provide texts for singing and to help today's readers enjoy and become familiar with the full and rich range of these ancient songs. Hopefully, they will encourage readers to return...

Worship and its music together form one of the strongest sources of Christian nourishment and spiritual formation. This comprehensive and practical volume explores the broad range of music in today's churches from the traditional to the technological. It...

Singing is the key to opening the mysteries of the Psalm writers' historic faith.Mysterious truths are from everlasting to everlasting.  This means that singing the Psalms are full of power for living today's life.  For navigating its...

God is constantly adding ingredients to our life of faith and creating a wonderful mixture of faith, hope, and trust in Jesus.-- from A Feast Of WorshipAs a quilt wraps us up in the warmth of its cover, we thank God and mothers for the warmth of their...

Let your life be the two of you looking together to a future, and what will be best for each in that tomorrow. You have some significant decisions to make about that future. Your labor of love will have to include each other in the process of deciding.--...

The year begins with the season of Advent, when we think of the first coming of Jesus into the world and the way in which it was prepared for his coming. Then follows Christmas, the well-known and popular festival when we remember the Saviour's birth to...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

If your parish is planning the dedication of a new church and altar, this book will help prepare the entire community for the celebration. A rich combination of scripture, liturgical text, and questions for further reflection, Our Church, Our Altar...

The dedication of a new church or altar is a rare event that too few Catholic faithful and clergy are privileged to experience. When it happens, people have questions about the history, spirituality, and practical aspects of this amazing liturgy. This...

Volume III: The Eucharist contributes to the reflection on the meaning and purpose of the eucharistic celebration. It also offers to teachers and students of liturgy a handbook for studying this subject according to a system based on historical...

Even as worship wars in the church and music controversies in society at large continue to rage, many people do not realize that conflict over music goes back to the earliest Christians as they sought to live out the -new song- of their faith. In A New...

Life can be brutal, and our coping habits are many. But there's only one force that can offer us true freedom. Join award-winning writer Seth Haines in The Book of Waking Up for a guided experience to living into the love of God that transforms a life.

This book was written with one primary goal in mind: That it might be used as a tool to help us to more easily talk of Christ, rejoice in Christ, preach of Christ, prophesy of Christ, and write according to our prophecies, that our children might know to...

As our aging population increasingly moves into out of home situations, there is a need to bring the church and its message of hope and faith to seniors in assisted living centers and nursing homes who otherwise are not able to attend services. Two of...

Letter & Spirit Vol. 1: Reading Salvation: Word, Worship, and the Mysteries makes accessible to clergy, students, and laity the finest Catholic biblical scholarship.This volume includes:Articles:“Allegory and the Interpretation of the Old...

Scot McKnight, best-selling author of The Jesus Creed, invites readers to get closer to the heart of Jesus' message by discovering the ancient rhythms of daily prayer at the heart of the early church. "This is the old path of praying as Jesus prayed,"...

A fresh look at scripture, a new presentation of the gospel, a deeper communication for God's truths -- this is what church drama has to offer.Sunday Morning Readers' Theater, B, offers nineteen skits for use during the church year. Each skit's...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Religion and popular culture is a fast-growing field that spans a variety of disciplines. This volume offers the first real survey of the field to date and provides a guide for the work of future scholars. This Companion will serve as an enjoyable and...

Ascension Now examines the New Testament references to the ascension and exhaltation of Jesus and looks at the theological and liturgical implications. This includes not only the description of the "event" in the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the...

Following up on her best selling Reaching Out without Dumbing Down, Marva Dawn offers biblically grounded, experience-based insights to help churches navigate beyond today's destructive worship wars and to stimulate renewal in the worship and life...

Available again, this convenient, pocket-size volume contains a variety of forms, orders, prayers, and aids for pastors. Arranged by topic in seven sections -- public worship, the sacraments, marriages, funerals, special occasions, ministering to the...

Jesus used his parables to teach ordinary people with common problems; yet because these simple stories contain universal truths that transcend time and culture, they still strike a powerful chord and provide us with important lessons about God's kingdom...

In his practical and easy-to-follow book Glenn Borreson offers a plan for increasing giving in a congregation through personalized stewardship letters. His example, timeline, and step-by-step procedures will provide an excellent resource for any pastor...

Studies have indicated that 75% of what an audience learns and remembers is a result of what they see, while 13% comes from what they hear. Drama puts both together and prepares the audience with a vivid sermon illustration that kindles their...

While this book offers information for the sermon writer, the design of its contents provides more than the ho-hum. It avoids presenting a ready-made cloak of words for a morning sermon. Instead it invites preachers and their audiences to explore the gap...

Through case studies of three pilgrimage sites related to the Virgin Mary, this book explores how pilgrimage places in today's globalized world do not exist as contained spaces but have porous boundaries, both physically and conceptually.Taking an...

Those seeking to deepen their spiritual lives by visiting monasteries rarely have enough time to absorb as much as they would like. In this book an experienced spiritual master provides an intensive directed retreat which relies heavily on the rich...

The Trinity Hymnal: With Offices Of Devotion For Sunday And Parish Schools (1870) is a book of hymns and devotional material compiled by Pott and Amery. The book contains a collection of hymns that can be used for worship services, as well as offices of...

The Students' Hymnal is a collection of hymns of praise, with selections from scripture for reading and chanting. The book was compiled by Thomas Jefferson Morgan and was originally published in 1900. The hymnal is intended for use by students in schools...

The Great Organ In The Boston Music Hall is a historical book written anonymously in 1865. The book is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, and operation of the famous organ located in the Boston Music Hall. The author provides detailed...

""Remarks On The New Doctrine Of The Real Objective Presence: As Propounded By The Ritualists"" is a book written by John Milner in 1886. The book discusses the controversial topic of the ""Real Objective Presence"" in the Christian sacrament of the...

Lyra Anglicana Or A Hymnal Of Sacred Poetry: Selected From The Best English Writers And Arranged After The Order Of The Apostles������� Creed (1864) is a collection of hymns and sacred poetry compiled by George Thomas Rider. The book contains a selection...

Lyra Evangelica: Hymns (1866) is a collection of religious hymns compiled by Cesar Henri A. Malan. The book contains a total of 175 hymns, all of which are focused on Christian themes and beliefs. The hymns are written in English and are designed to be...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Hymns Supplementary To The Late Dr. Greenwood�������s Collection Of Psalms And Hymns For Christian Worship Added A.D. 1860 is a book of hymns compiled by John Hopkins Morison. The book was published in 1860 and serves as an addition to Dr. Greenwood's...

Hymns of the Old Catholic Church of England is a book of religious hymns compiled by Paul Boetticher in 1851. The Old Catholic Church of England was a religious movement that emerged in the mid-19th century as a response to the perceived excesses of the...

Hymns Of The Church Of God (1863) is a book of religious hymns compiled by F. V. Mather. The book contains a collection of hymns that are intended to be sung during church services and other religious gatherings. The hymns cover a range of themes,...

Hymns of Praise for the Young: Selected from the Songs of Joel (1882) is a book of Christian hymns compiled by Joel Hills Johnson. The hymns are specifically chosen for young people and are meant to inspire and uplift them in their faith. The book...

Hymns of Penitence, Prayer, and Praise is a book written by William Alfred Essery and published in 1872. The book is a collection of hymns that are meant to be used in religious services for the purposes of repentance, prayer, and praise. The hymns are...

Hymns of Help and Hope is a collection of religious hymns compiled by Edward Augustus Rand and published in 1905. The book contains a total of 399 hymns, each with lyrics and musical notation. The hymns are primarily Christian in nature and cover a range...

Hymns From East And West is a book of translated poetry from the Latin and Greek churches, arranged in the order of the Christian year. The book was originally published in 1898 by John Brownlie. The poems in the book are hymns that were originally...

Hymns For The Services Of The Church: Selected From Various Sources, For The Use Of Country Congregations is a book published in 1852 by Simpkin Marshall And Company. The book contains a collection of hymns that have been selected from various sources...

Hymns For The Public Worship Of The Church is a book of hymns compiled by E. Wackerbath and originally published in 1849. The book contains a collection of traditional hymns that were commonly used in public worship at the time. The hymns cover a wide...

""Hymns For The Household Of Faith: And Lays Of The Better Land"" is a collection of religious hymns and poems compiled by Charles and Bessie, and first published in 1876. The book contains a total of 700 hymns and poems, with a focus on Christian faith...