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Books on Worship and Music
Transforming Choral Singing: an activist's guide for choir directors by ISBN: 9780197657782Publication Date: 2024-02-16
Church Music Through the Lens of Performance by Call Number: ML3000 .S84 2021ISBN: 9780367530655Publication Date: 2021-02-01
Becoming What We Sing by Call Number: ML3187.5 .L46 2021ISBN: 9780802874085Publication Date: 2020-11-01
Studying Congregational Music by ISBN: 9781138588875Publication Date: 2021-02-01
A History of Contemporary Praise and Worship by Call Number: BV8 .R88 2021ISBN: 9780801098284Publication Date: 2021-12-07
Christian Sacred Music in the Americas by Call Number: ML3000 .C47 2021ISBN: 9781538148730Publication Date: 2021-02-17
Gods Song and Music's Meanings How Shall We Sing the Lord's Song? by Call Number: ML3921.2 .G64 2020ISBN: 9781472478641Publication Date: 2019-07-31
Online resources for Worship and Music
- Canterbury Dictionary of HymnologyAn essential reference resource for scholars of global hymnody, with information on the hymns of many countries and languages, and a strong emphasis on the historical as well as the contemporary.
- The Hymn SocietyThe mission of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada is to encourage, promote, and enliven congregational singing. Various resources and links to helpful websites are available here.
- Together in WorshipTogether in Worship is a curated collection of free online resources from Anabaptist sources that support communal and inclusive Christian worship.
- leadinginworshipWorship resources in a Mennonite voice by Carol Penner, Assistant Professor of Theological Studies, Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo.
- Re:WorshipResources and reflections for those who plan and lead congregational worship
by Christine Longhurst, Assistant Professor of Worship and Music, Canadian Mennonite University. - My.HymnaryA comprehensive index of hymns and hymnals for worship leaders, hymnologists, and amateur hymn lovers alike. Search or browse hymns by title, tune, meter, key, scripture reference, and more.
- United Church of Canada Worship ResourcesFree material for developing your worship services, prayers, and more from the United Church of Canada, including Pride and Indigenous worship services.
- Calvin Institute of Christian WorshipAn interdisciplinary study and ministry center that promotes the scholarly study of the theology, history, and practice of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in worshiping communities across North America and beyond.
- Worship planning from the United Methodist ChurchPublished by the Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church, including lectionary hymns, worship planning resources, liturgies, calendars, links to new hymns and settings, and an online version of the Methodist Book of Worship.
- Queer Sacred MusicThis free-use collection of music includes scores, broadcast-ready and scratch recordings, YouTube videos, other worship materials (readings and prayers), comments on language use in the hymns and songs, and information about usage and style/cultural accountability.
- Songs for the Holy OtherA collection of hymns from The Hymn Society. This collection emerged from a desire to make queer hymns — hymns by, for, or about the LGBTQIA2S+ community — accessible to a wider range of congregations.
Print Journals for Worship and Music
These journals are available in print at the Milton Good Library. Clicking on a title listed here will take you to the Library catalogue (Omni) record.
- American Choral ReviewCall Number: CGCper ML1 .A43
- Anacrusis byCall Number: CGCper MT85 .A5
- Call to Worship byCall Number: CGCper BX9185.R43
- Choir & OrganCall Number: ML5 .C54
- Hearts and Voices: a journal for all who sing or write hymnsCall Number: CGCper ML3169.H43A journal from a plain Amish/ Mennonite viewpoint.
- The Hymn byCall Number: CGCper ML2999.H92
- Leader byCall Number: CGCper BX8101 .L38
- Pastoral Music byCall Number: CGCper ML3002 .P1057
- Reformed Worship byCall Number: CGCper BV169 .R4
Some titles are also available electronically through the library's eJournals page. Try searching for 'Liturgy' or 'Liturgical ministry.'