Psalter hymnal handbook / Emily R. Brink and Bert Polman, editors.

Other author Brink, Emily Ruth, 1940- editor.
Other author Polman, Bertus Frederick, editor.
Format Book
Publication InfoGrand Rapids, MI : CRC Publications, ©1998.
Description921 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Christian Reformed Church--Hymns. --History and criticism.
Hymns, English--History and criticism.

Contents Part 1. Historical essays. Psalms Singing Psalms from Bible times to the Protestant Reformation / Calvin R. Stapert -- The Genevan Psalter ; English metrical psalmody / Emily R. Brink -- Bible songs. Canticles and other Bible songs / Bert Polman -- Hymns. Greek and Latin hymnody / Roy Hopp, Bert Polman, and Calvin R. Stapert -- Continental European hymnody: 1500-1900 ; English hymnody ; North American hymnody: 1800-1950 / Roy Hopp and Bert Polman -- Hymnody after 1950 / Bert Polman -- Christian Reformed psalters and hymnals / Bert Polman and Jack Reiffer -- A history of worship in the Christian Reformed Church / Bert Polman -- Part 2. Commentary on the Psalms, Bible songs, and hymns. Psalms (1-150) -- Bible songs (151-236) -- Hymns (237-641) -- Part 3. Commentary on the ecumenical creeds, confessions, and liturgical forms. Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed, and Athanasian Creed / Harry Boonstra -- The Belgic Confession / Henry Zwaanstra -- The Heidelberg Catechism / Fred H. Klooster -- The Canons of Dort / Donald Sinnema -- Liturgical forms and resources / David J. Diephouse, Carl G. Kromminga, and Bert Polman -- Our world belongs to God: a contemporary testimony / Morris N. Greidanus.
Abstract An indispensable guide for worship leaders, pastors, or anyone interested in the history of the 641 songs in the 1987 Psalter Hymnal. Includes: information on the circumstances under which the songs were written; biographical data on more than 800 authors, translators, composers, and arrangers; tips for effective singing; liturgical suggestions for when and how to use each song in worship; entries on all the creeds, confessions, and liturgical forms; articles on psalm and hymn singing from Bible times to today; many indexes, indicating songs keyed to the Heidelberg Catechism, songs for use with the Revised Common Lectionary, songs with guitar chords, and more.
General noteBased on the 1987 edition of the Psalter hymnal.
General noteIncludes indexes.
Other title Psalter hymnal.
LCCN 97039977
ISBN156212269X
ISBN9781562122690

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