Resources
Here is a list of resources you may find useful when planning your worship
services. I have divided them according to the course modules.
A glossary of liturgical terms.
General
Books
With
One Voice. Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, 1995.
This hymnal was "prepared as an additional volume of resources for Lutherans
at worship. It is intended to stand beside the principal worship book presently
in use and to supplement its contents." It addresses the diversity of our
society with hymns from varying cultural backgrounds.
Lutheran
Book of Worship: Ministers Desk Edition. Augsburg Fortress,
Minneapolis, 1989.
This book contains all the liturgies, including the music for the prefaces,
all the psalms, and several occasional services not found in the LBW.
The
Altar Guild and Sacristy Handbook. S. Anita Stauffer. Fortress Press,
Philadelphia, 1978.
A guide for altar guild members as they "prepare the chancel and its furnishings
for corporate worship."
Preparing
the Assembly's Worship: A Worship Handbook. Craig Mueller.
Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, 2002.
An overview of the work of the worship committee or other group that organizes
and leads the congregation in a vibrant worship life.
Luther's
Works: Liturgy and Hymns. Vol. 53. Ulrich S. Leupold, editor. Fortress
Press, Philadelphia, 1965.
Luther's writings. Commentary is given on hymn texts and tunes by the editor.
Online Articles
ELCA Worship Team homepage: http://www.elca.org/dcm/worship/default.asp
The entryway into all the information about worship and liturgy available on
the ELCA site. Many of the resources are used throughout the course. You will
find the Worship Q&A and the publications very helpful.
Planning Process
The Church Year
Furnishings
Hymns
- "Indexes for Worship Planning" Year
A, Year
B, Year
C
- "Congregational Song" http://www.renewingworship.org/resources/congregational_song/
- Procession, November 2001 http://www.elca.org/dcm/worship/publications/procession/pdf/2001/procession_november_2001.pdf
- "Can Technology Help Lead Congregational Singing?" http://www.elca.org/dcm/worship/faq/display.asp?article=music/technology.html
- "How Do we Introduce New Music to Our Congregation?" http://www.elca.org/dcm/worship/faq/display.asp?article=music/introducing_music.html
- "Did Martin Luther Really Use Tavern Tunes in Church?" http://www.elca.org/dcm/worship/faq/display.asp?article=miscellaneous/tavern_tunes.html
- The Cyber Hymnal: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/
This site has over 3,300 Christian hymns and Gospel songs from many denominations.
You’ll find lyrics, scores, MIDI files, pictures, history, and more.
- Oremus Hymnal: http://oremus.org/hymnal/
This online hymnal contains texts and MIDI files of tunes used in much of
the English-speaking world, with particular emphasis on the Anglican tradition.
Currently, twenty-two Anglican hymnals have been indexed. Eventually there
will be over 5000 pages on this site; currently the number is about 2400.
- Anglican CyberHymnal: http://episcopalnet.org/CHymnal/ACH/index.html
Has a topical index as well as a search engine to find hymns on the site.
- Trinity Hymnal (Presbyterian): http://opc.org/books/TH/
Lyrics and tunes of hymns.
- Martin Luther Collection/Sammlung: http://www.acronet.net/~robokopp/luther.html
Complete hymns and a short biography of Martin Luther. Text includes original
German and an English translation. A MIDI file for the melody is available
for some of the hymns.
Liturgy (Music and Roles)
Liturgy (Baptism and Holy Communion)
Liturgy (Lent and Easter, Other Services)
The Arts (Anthems, Drama, Dance, Instruments, Visuals)
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