Thismusic resource offers more than 175 songs in both contemporary and traditional musical styles. Praise choruses, scripture songs, meditative songs, prayer responses, mantras, African-American music, songs for communion and three complete communion Eucharist settings. Give voice to your spirituality as you sing the mantras and chants from Taize, the Iona Community, the Spirituality Program of San Francisco Theological Seminary, and many parts of the world.
Spirit Anew was supervised by an outstanding international editorial team of musicians, composers, and music ministers:
Andrew Dreitcer, Director of the Graduate Certificate Programs in Spiritual Direction & Spiritual Formation Studies, San Francisco Theological Seminary
Wayne Irwin, Executive Director of Lowville Prayer Centre, Burlington, ON
Eileen M. Johnson, Music Director of El Sobrante Unite Methodist Church, El Sobrante, CA
Stephen Lee, Music Therapist, Professional Music Services, Inc. and pianist/song leader for St. Monica Catholic Church, New Orleans
Flora Litt, Spiritual Director and Program Director of Lowville Prayer Centre, Burlington, ON
Jeeva Sam, Composer and Minister of Rosemont United Church, Regina, SK
Heather Walt & Gordon Walt, Co-directors of Covenant Music & Liturgy Resources, Kanata, ON
Alan C. Whitmore, Music and Liturgy Editor of Wood Lake Books, Kelowna, BC
Features of the Pew Edition:
- Lay-flat coil binding makes the book easy to hold and sing from
- Large, easy-to-read type
- Guitar chords in 2 forms; actual key and Capo position
- Songs listed alphabetically and indexed by 1st line/title
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