For the last five years, our team has lived and breathed the new Glory to God hymnal. The process undeniably challenged us, and as we reflected on the process, we felt that it was important to share the experience with you. In celebration of our new...

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How exactly did the hymnal committee deal with language changes in Glory to God? Learn about the committee's principles, how they handled prejudicial language, and more in this study.

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The world has changed since the early Christian theologians named envy as one of the seven deadly sins, but it seems that the human heart has stayed much the same. Envy: Exposing a Secret Sin by Mary Louise Bringle finds that what once was viewed as...

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The creation of a hymnal involves thousands of discussions on matters both large and seemingly small. Should the accompaniment for each piece be printed in the pew edition? Should names of authors and composers go at the top of the page or the botto...

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"Why?" has easily been the most popular question we've faced over the past five years. In this free one-session study, we will provide specific suggestions on how to introduce a new hymnal to your congregation. Ten questions are also provided to hel...

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Each week we rarely use more than a few hymns in worship, yet there are many more in our hymnal to be explored. This Leader Reader, "Making Full Use of Your Hymnal" by Mel Bringle, suggests three ways to use your hymnal in other group settings.

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The hymns we hear as children tend to stay with us throughout our lives and to resonate with us in a special way. As a result, we may tend to resist new hymns for a variety of reasons. This newletter makes the case for new hymns, reminding us that e...

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Editor’s Note: This study was originally published by www.TheThoughtfulChristian.com. No substantive changes have been made. All rights reserved.Discover the meaning of the season with "O Come, O Come Emmanuel: Reflections on Four Seasonal Hymns."...

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The Presbyterian Leader is proud to present an Advent study pack on five Advent hymns. It is written by Mary Louise (Mel) Bringle, the chair of the committee that created the new Presbyterian hymnal, Glory to God, which will be published in Fall 201...

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This study presents ways to use the various elements of Glory to God in worship service planning. With suggestions for weaving lyrical elements throughout the service and descriptions of how to use hymns in different ways, this study is a valuable r...

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This essay explores the ways Glory to God can be used throughout the year to celebrate and commemorate the events of the Christian liturgical calendar. The hymn suggestions reflect both old favorites and new additions, showing how the hymnal can gui...

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Have you ever thought about how we can study the Word of God through singing and using musical resources? The early church used the rhythmic melodies of chant to learn Scripture, and we still engage in this practice today. We employ musical forms th...

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In this free one-session study, Christians will learn about eight different teachings on salvation that are explained through hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs in Glory to God.

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In this free, one-session study, The Theology of Glory to God, Christians will learn about the theology of the new hymnal.

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During the course of our work on the new Glory to God hymnal, we were consistently asked one key question: Why? In the first article of a series that focuses on the new hymnal, Glory to God, we will explain why we decided to create a new hymnal. In ...

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