The Book of Common Prayer is a devotional guide (and so much more) for those of the Anglican (Episcopalian) faith, developed by the key historical figure in Anglicanism, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury. My own introduction to The Book of Common Prayer was through a textbook assigned in graduate school, Worship by the Book. Worship by the Book was … Continue reading Two Books from England
Biographical Sketch
Send the Light
To hear this song played, click here. To see the sheet music for this arrangement, click here. Author Charles Hutchinson Gabriel is one of the most prolific names in American church music for the 20th Century. He wrote some 8,000 songs, many of which are still included in modern hymnals. He was born August 18, … Continue reading Send the Light
Campbell’s Preface to “Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs”
I’m sorry for being so long-gone from HymnalCollector.com. My wife and I are expecting our first child soon and so my books and the shelves upon which they sat were removed from our house and banished to the garage until such time as the living quarters were rearranged to make room for Baby (sex is … Continue reading Campbell’s Preface to “Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs”
The Sun-Bright Road of Calvary
To listen to On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary, click here. To see the music to On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary, click here. The gospel song On the Sun-Bright Road of Calvary was written by Austin Taylor (1881-1973), a Kentucky-born and Texas-bred song writer, associated with churches of Christ. There is little published biographical … Continue reading The Sun-Bright Road of Calvary
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