Our Heritage of Christian Song

by ; published by Rod and Staff Publishers (2010)

Our Heritage of Christian Song

ISBN: 9780739924075

Hard cover; 228 pages

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The characteristics and history of Christian music are presented in this interesting book. Hebrew music, church singing through the centuries, and the contribution of British and American hymn writers are discussed, along with Mennonite hymnology and other music-related information. Exercises allow the book to be used for group studies.

Table of Contents

Section 1: What Is a Christian Song?

  • 1. A Spiritual Poem With Meter
  • 2. A Tune With Melody and Rhythm
  • 3. A Harmony of Tones
  • 4. Hymn Origin and Use

Section 2: Singing in Bible Times

  • 5. Characteristics of Hebrew Song
  • 6. Psalms, the Songbook of the Bible
  • 7. New Testament Direction for Christian Song
  • 8. Singing Chants

Section 3: The Rise and Decline of Early Church

  • 9. Hymns in the First Centuries
  • 10. Decline of Christian Song in the Middle Ages
  • 11. Hymns of Today From the Middle Ages
  • 12. The Minor Mode

Section 4: The Revival of Congregational Singing

  • 13. Luther's Contribution
  • 14. Calvin's Influence and the Psalter
  • 15. Anabaptist Hymn Writers
  • 16. Promoting Good Congregational Singing

Section 5: The Contribution of British Hymn Writers

  • 17. Isaac Watts—"New Honors for His Name"
  • 18. Charles Wesley—Songs for a Revival
  • 19. Other British Hymn Writers
  • 20. Characteristics of Good Hymn Poetry

Section 6: The Contribution of American Hymn Writers

  • 21. Lowell Mason and His Influence
  • 22. Characteristics of Good Hymn Music
  • 23. The Gospel Song
  • 24. Other American Hymn Writers

Section 7: Mennonite Hymnology

  • 25. The Singing School Movement
  • 26. Mennonite Hymnbooks Before 1900
  • 27. Menonnite Hymnbooks After 1900
  • 28. Mennonites' Contribution to the Heritage of Christian Song

Appendix

  • Holy Jesus, Lovely Lamb
  • O Splendor of God's Glory
  • Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
  • Shepherd of Tender Youth
  • O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  • Heart Cry
  • I Will Delight in Singing
  • Thine Holy Place They Have Destroyed
  • My God, Where Shall I Wend My Flight
  • O God and Father, Thee We Bless
  • If One Ill Treat You for My Sake
  • I Want a Principle Within
  • The Ninety and Nine
  • Faith Is the Victory
  • O Children, Would You Cherish