The Gospel according to Bruce Springsteen: Rock and Redemption, from Asbury Park to Magic (Gospel According To...)
by Jeffrey B. Symynkywicz
from Westminster John Knox Press
The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
by Victor L. Wooten
from Berkley Trade
From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great. Then, from nowhere it seemed, a teacher arrived. Part musical genius, part philosopher, part eccentric wise man, the teacher would guide the young musician on a spiritual journey, and teach him that the gifts we get from music mirror those from life, and every movement, phrase, and chord has its own meaning...All you have to do is find the song inside.
The Mysticism of Sound and Music (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
by Hazrat Inayat Khan
from Shambhala
Music, according to Sufi teaching, is really a small expression of the overwhelming and perfect harmony of the whole universe—and that is the secret of its amazing power to move us. The Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), the first teacher to bring the Islamic mystical tradition to the West, was an accomplished musician himself. His lucid exposition of music's divine nature has become a modern classic, beloved only by those interested in Sufism but by musicians of all kinds.
The Story of Christian Music: From Gregorian Chant to Black Gospel, an Authoritative Illustrated Guide to All the Major Traditions of Music for Worship
by Andrew Wilson-Dickson
from Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Music has been at the heart of Christian worship since the beginning, and this lavishly illustrated and wonderfully written volume fully surveys the many centuries of creative Christian musical experimentation. From its roots in Jewish and Hellenistic music, through the rich tapestry of medieval chant to the full flowering of Christian music in the centuries after the Reformation and the many musical expressions of a now-global Christianity, Wilson-Dickson conveys "a glimpse of the fecundity of imagination with which humanity has responded to the creator God.
Contemporary Worship Music: A Biblical Defense
by John M. Frame
from P & R Publishing
Sacred Sounds: Magic & Healing Through Words & Music
by Ted Andrews
from Llewellyn Publications
Best of Contemporary Christian: Over 400 Songs (Fake Book)
by Hal Leonard Music Books
from Hal Leonard Music Books
This great fake book contains over 400 contemporary Christian songs, ranging from the standards to today's current hits. Artists represented include: Avalon, Steven Curtis Chapman, DC Talk, Amy Grant, Jars of Clay, Crystal Lewis, Sandi Patty, Petra, Point of Grace, Rebecca St. James, Michael W. Smith, Jaci Velasquez, and more! Songs include: Abba (Father) Awesome God Beauty for Ashes Butterfly Kisses Can't Live a Day Crucified with Christ El Shaddai Father's Eyes Flood Friends The Great Adventure His Strength Is Perfect How Beautiful I Could Sing of Your Love Forever I Will Be Here Jesus Freak Mary, Did You Know? People Get Ready ... Jesus Is Comin' Shine Thank You Via Dolorosa The Warrior Is a Child Where There Is Faith You Are My All in All and hundreds more.
100 Carols for Choirs
from Oxford University Press, USA
This is a selection of the best-loved carols and hymns for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, and Easter: 74 of the most popular titles from Carols for Choirs 1, 2 and 3, plus 26 titles new to the series. There are carols suitable for both sacred and secular occasions, and both accompanied and unaccompanied material. The Order of Service for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is included.
Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology
from Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
The Jewish Fake Book (Fake Books)
from Tara Publications
The definitive Jewish music fake book! 212 songs for every possible occasion, selected by the world's foremost authority on Jewish music. Includes music for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, parties, and holidays in all music styles: Klezmer, Israeli, Dance, Yiddish, Sephardic, Hassidic, and more. Everything the professional musician will need for any Jewish event. includes an alphabetical and category index. Songs Include: Adir Adon Olam Am Yisrael Chai, Az Der Rebbe Zingt Bashana Haba'a Chad Gadya Choson Kale Mazel Tov Dayenu Di Grine Kuzine Dodi Li Donna Donna Eliyahu Hanavi Freylechs Hal'lya Hunkah Blessings Hatikva I Have A Little Dreydl Jerusalem Is Mine Kol Nidre Light One Candle Ma'oz Tsur Miserlou Od Lo Ahavti Dai Oifn Pripitchik Papirosn Rumania S'vivon Shalen Alechem Sher Siman Tov Tsena Tsena Ufaratsta Wedding March Yidn Yossel Yossel Zemer Atik and many more!
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