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49 Hidden Treasures from the African American Heritage Hymnal
Conducted by James Abbington
A choir of students and graduates from Morgan State University sings these under-discovered hymns from the African American Heritage Hymnal.
Item 557CD
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Amazing Grace with Bill Moyers
A history of this timeless hymn. Features the Boys Choir of Harlem, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Jeremy Irons, Jessye Norman, Jean Ritchie, and Marion Williams. Video
Item 617
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A Thousand Ages: A Celebration of Hope (CD)
Item 482CD
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Fill the World with Loudest Praise
St. Paul’s Chamber Choir, Houston, Texas; Robert Brewer, conductor
Hymn concertatos by nine living American composers
Item 549CD
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Freedom Is Coming: Songs Inspired by the African Church
The Community of Celebration
15 hymns and songs plus Pulkingham’s Freedom Mass based on South African melodies. CD
Item 628CD
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Great Hymns of The Church CD
23 hymns from The Hymnal 1982, recorded by the choirs of St. Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta and ten instrumentalists, under the direction of Robert L. Simpson.
Item 621 CD
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Hidden in Humbleness: Meditations for Holy Week and Easter
John Ferguson and the St. Olaf Cantorei
A live recording of a festival at Boe Memorial Chapel on the St. Olaf campus.
Item 665CD
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How Shall I Sing to God?
Brian Wren
Wren shares his skills and methods and speaks about the place of hymns in worship, a hymnwriter’s calling, and inclusiveness. Video
Item 616
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Hymns of Our Faith - CD
Item 626CD
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Leading Worship with the Guitar
The Community of Celebration
Technical skills for worship leadership are demonstrated and discussed. Video
Item 627
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Make Plain the Vision: Songs of Women
70 minutes of music primarily by women CD.
Item 474CD
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Many and Great, O God - CD
A fascinating collection of songs and stories from the Lac qui Parle Mission, where this great Native American hymn originated; includes archival recordings of F. Philip Frazier singing in Dakota and English.
Item 824CD
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Martin Luther: Hymns, Ballads, Chants, Truth
This four-CD set with 39 tracks provides, for the first time, a complete recording of all the hymns, ballads, and chants composed or authored by Martin Luther.
Item 377CD
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More Great Hymns of the Church - CD
Item 622CD
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Rise My Soul: Old Harp Singing from Wear’s Valley
Recorded at the annual Headrick’s Chapel Singing in Wear’s Valley, Tennessee, the thirty-one songs on this CD are from one of the most venerable Old Harp books, The New Harp of Columbia. Item 224CD
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Sing! A Hymn Sing with Alice Parker
13 hymns (9 with commentary) plus Alice Parker’s entire teaching process for 2 hymns. CD
Item 629CD
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Singing Our Faith CD
Item 612CD
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Southern Folk Passion 1999: Wondrous Love (CD)
An earlier version of the event that was part of our 2002 conference, with shape note music led by Steven Darsey and preaching by Fred B. Craddock.
Item 586CD
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Spirituals: Songs from the American Experience
12 selections sung by Steven Kimbrough and Cynthia Wilson-Felder. CD
Item 475CD
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Sweet Manna: Early American Songs of Praise CD
Alice Parker and the Musicians of Melodious Accord
17 selections sung by a mixed a capella chorus.
Item 478CD
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Take Me to the Water
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Item 496

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Te Deum: A Celebration in Song CD
Sixteen hymn arrangements for congregation and choir, readings, and choral works, with the St. Olaf Cantorei and John Ferguson. CD
Item 623CD
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The Art & Craft of Playing Hymns DVD
with Sue Mitchell-Wallace
Two-and-a-half hours of instruction on playing hymns, including discussion of registration, articulation, tempo, and other important considerations. DVD
Item 525DVD
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The Reason Why We Sing
Community Song with Alice Parker
A demonstration of working with a congregation to improve congregational song. Video
Item 631
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When We Sing
Conversations with Alice Parker and friends
Alice Parker convenes a group of composers, lyricists, poets, and church musicians to discuss how music is a manifestation of people’s faith today. Video
Item 630
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The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
3400 Brook Road
Richmond VA 23227-4536 Phone: (800) THE HYMN
FAX: (804) 355-9208
e-mail: office@thehymnsociety.org