Making the most of hymns
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A starter's guide to choosing hymns
Why do we sing hymns? Why use hymn books? Which hymn books do we use? How do the indices help?
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Celebrating Singing the Faith
A Service of Thanksgiving order of service and other prayers for use when celebrating and introducing Singing the Faith.
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Choosing hymns – more than picking our favourites
The science of hymns and older people explored by Margaret Goodall
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Hymn metre - how it works
The Revd Ian Worsfold explains the ins and outs of hymn metre - and how to find the tune that works best for you.
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Hymns - memorable and powerful
Jan Berry reflects on the act of hymn singing that helps them stay in our memory
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Hymns to build worship around
Using hymns as a starting point for planning worship
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In praise of bands
More resources for praise bands and leaders of contemporary worship
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Let the children sing
Hymns to sing with children and younger people - some tips and suggestions
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Lord Jesus Christ (Living Lord): A Eucharistic Prayer
A prayer for Holy Communion written around "Lord Jesus Christ" (StF 594)
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Making a hymn - how to go about it
Hints and rules for hymn writers - the Revd Anne Sardeson walks us through the writing of her Palm Sunday hymn, "This week"
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Making musical partnerships
Ideas for "bolting together" groups of hymns and songs, especially in band-led worship
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Making old things new – the hymn settings of Colleen Muriel
A long fascination with older hymns has inspired Colleen Muriel to craft new settings in multiple arrangements
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New words, familiar tunes
The Revd Ally Barrett explores the benefits and pitfalls of setting new words to familiar tunes
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On writing hymns – three thoughts from Martin Leckebusch
Hymn writing issues to think about and discuss
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Painting Christmas
A new resource from the Methodist Modern Art Collection
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Piano accompaniment CDs
Information about the CD collection with MP3 files
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Singing through lockdown
[Posted 14 May 2020] A Northamptonshire chapel staying connected with Singing the Faith
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Singing unaccompanied – six tips
A few simple suggestions for getting started with singing unaccompanied
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Whose hymns are they anyway?
Andrew Pratt asks what form hymns need to take in the future