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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Neufeld, Bernie Music in Worship, edited by Bernie Neufeld. p. cm. ISBN 0-8361-9459-4 (alk. paper) BX8128.C49C66 1998 289.7'3de21 97-12503
The paper used in this publication is recycled and meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984.
Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA and are used by permission.
MUSIC IN WORSHIP Copyright 1998 by Herald Press, Scottdale, Pa. 15683 All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Catalog Number: 97-12503 International Standard Book Number: 0-8361-9459-4 Cover design by Gwen Stamm Book design by Jim Butti
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To Marg, Byron, LeAnn and Kevin, who graciously supported me in my ministry through music in the church.
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Contents
Preface and Acknowledgments
9
1. Worship: True to Jesus
by Eleanor Kreider
13
2. An Anabaptist Perspective on Music in Worship
by John Rempel
31
3. Crossing the Border: Music as Traveler
by Bernie Neufeld
47
4. Global Music for the Churches
by Mary K. Oyer
67
5. Contemporary Church Music Issues
by Christine Longhurst
83
6. Congregational Singing as a Pastor Sees It
by Gary Harder
103
7. Anticipating God-Presence: Recovering a Primary Essential for Worship
by George D. Wiebe
119
8. Creative Hymn Singing
by Marilyn Houser Hamm
138
9. Children and Music Ministry
by Jane-Ellen Grunau
161
10. And what shall we do with the choir?
by Kenneth Nafziger
179
11. Church Music as Icon: Vehicle of Worship or Idol
by Dietrich Bartel
194
12. Silencing the Voice of the People: Effects of Changing Sanctuary Designs
by J. Evan Kreider
212
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13. The Composer as Preacher
by Leonard Jacob Enns
228
14. The Hymn Text Writer Facing the Twenty-First Century
by Jean Janzen
247
About the Authors
257
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Preface
Jesus: But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-24)
Paul: May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom. 15:5-6)
Jesus, a Jew, responds to a controversial question asked by a Samaritan woman about where people should worship if it were to be done properly. In the Gospel of John (4:20), she states: "Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you say that..." Jesus' response was not likely what she wanted to hear. Jesus' reply took the discussion in the direction of the what and the why rather than the how or the where. Jesus put his finger on a very sensitive spot, for neither locale nor cultural concerns are important God looks for people who "worship the Father in spirit and truth." In our churches today, we have been caught up with concerns similar to those of the woman at the well, and that is probably due to the fact that we have in our congregations people of diverse cultural backgrounds or those who simply have very different views of worship. Simple solutions are not easily found.
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