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Emily R. Brink

Songs for Intercession, Ordination, and Trinity Sunday

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The article introduces a hymn and a psalm for use in public worship at ordination and on Trinity Sunday: "God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian" and Psalm 29, respectively.

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Songs for Lent and Easter

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The article introduces two songs for use in corporate worship during Lent and Easter.

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Introducing "Sing! A New Creation" - a behind-the-scenes look at shaping a new songbook

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This article introduces a new songbook Sing! A New Creation for use in corporate worship.

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Songs of Hospitality, Stewardship of Creation, Ascension, and Pentecost

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This article introduces songs to be used in worship that focuses on hospitality, stewardship of creation, Ascension Day, and Pentecost.

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It Came upon the Midnight Clear; Angels We Have Heard on High; In the Lord, I'll Be Ever Thankful; Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light; Psalm 97

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This article introduces a number of hymns and Psalm 97 for singing in a corporate worship service: "It Came upon the Midnight Clear"; "Angels We Have Heard on High"; "In the Lord, I'll Be Ever Thankful"; "Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light." 

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Gather Us In; Taste and See; Holy, Holy, Holy Lord; Holy Is the Lord; Go, My Children, with My Blessing; Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises

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This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in public worship that includes the Lord's Supper: "Gather Us In," "Taste and See," "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord; Holy Is the Lord," "Go, My Children, with My Blessing," and "Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises."

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Guess Who's Coming to Worship? Moving toward the Great Day of Surprise and Delight

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When we worship with believers who come increasingly from every tribe and language and people and nation, we should expect that worship to reflect the gifts that come from those diverse cultures, places, and people. This article reflects on the reality of our worship as coming from all nations and peoples, how it will be united in heaven, and how we even today have a foretaste of that unity.

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Songs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

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This article introduces a number of hymns for use in corporate worship during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light," "Gloria, Gloria," "Glory, Glory, Glory!" and "Glory to God."

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Psalm 13; Psalm 25; Psalm 33

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This article introduces a number of psalms to sing in corporate worship: Psalm 13, Psalm 25, and Psalm 33.

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Hymns and a Psalm: "Prepare the Way of the Lord," "When Jesus the Healer," Psalm 1

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This article introduces two hymns and a psalm that can be used in corporate worship: "Prepare the Way of the Lord," "When Jesus the Healer," and Psalm 1.

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Who's the Host? We May Be Getting Carried Away with Kierkegaard's Analogy

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This article reflects on the nature of worship.

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Reformed Order with Charismatic Ardor: An Interview with Henry Wildeboer

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This article reflects an interview with Henry Wildeboer, a pastor involved with the so-called Praise and Worship style of worship.

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Hymnal – Songs of Rejoicing

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This article gives a short review of the hymnal Songs of Rejoicing that provides hymns to be used in worship services.

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Hymns and a Psalm: "O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath," "Seek Ye First," and Psalm 81

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This article introduces a number of hymns and a psalm for use in public worship: "O Holy Spirit, By Whose Breath," "Seek Ye First," and Psalm 81.

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But I Like to Sing Bass... – Why We Shouldn't Always Sing in 4-Part Harmony

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This article reflects on the way musicians and organists in particular can provide leadership in the singing of a congregation.

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Joy to the World

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This article considers reaching out to the world through a night of carolling in the neighbourhood of the church.

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Hymns and a Psalm: "May the Mind of Christ," "Now Thank We All Our God," and Psalm 114

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Readers are introduced to the hymns "May the Mind of Christ," "Now Thank We All Our God," and Psalm 114 as songs that could directly involve children in worship.

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Fair Play

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This article offers reflections on why, how, and when church musicians should or should not be paid.

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Book – The Church Musician

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This article is a short review of the book The Church Musician.

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Hymns for Worship

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This article introduces a number of hymns and a psalm for use in corporate worship.

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Choirs in Reformed Worship

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Reformed and Presbyterian churches are often uncertain as to what role (if any) the choir should take in the liturgy. This article gives a few observations about three different types of church choirs functioning in many Reformed churches.

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