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| | '(A) database and indexed archive of public-domain hymn tunes and chants in electronic formats including MIDI files, printable sheet music, and editable electronic musical scores, that have been donated to the Christian Classics Ethereal Library. It does not include hymn texts or lyrics.' |
| | | Checked on 22/03/2009 |
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| | Useful introduction, organized: 1 Origins; 2 Christian Hymnody [2.1 Music and accompaniment; 2.1.1 Western church
2.1.2 Eastern church; 2.2 The development of Christian hymnody; 2.3 Hymn meters]; 3 References; 4 See also; 5 External links. |
| | | Checked on 14/03/2009 |
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| | Useful personal interest collection of Links organized: Hymn Texts; Hymns in MIDI; Library Resources; Hymn History; Projects and Publications; Blogs; Miscellanea.
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| | | Checked on 22/03/2009 |
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| | 'For those who ... * believe that congregational song is an integral component of worship; * believe that the writing and singing of new texts and tunes needs to be promoted; * value learning about the origins of the words and music they sing.' |
| | | Checked on 17/01/2009 |
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| | '(F)ounded in 1936 for the purpose of: * encouraging study and research in the field of hymnody; * promoting good standards of hymn-singing; * encouraging the discerning use of hymns in worship; and * sponsoring relevant publications.' |
| | | Checked on 17/01/2009 |
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| | 'The HTI database contains all hymn tunes printed anywhere in the world with English-language texts up to 1820, and their publication history up to that date.' |
| | | Checked on 22/03/2009 |
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| | 'HymnQuest is a unique software program developed by The Pratt Green Trust, a charity devoted to the advancement of hymnody and music in worship. It is the most comprehensive ever published in its field, containing over 33,800 first lines and choruses, the full text of 21,200 hymns and songs from some 381 hymn books and publications. The opening bars of over 17,590 melodies can be both viewed and heard, and the indexes list tune names and metres; biblical, lectionary, thematic, liturgical and seasonal references, as well as information and pictures of authors, composers and translators. It is even possible to search for tunes by playing the opening notes on a Virtual Keyboard - we understand HymnQuest was the world's first software to offer such a facility!' |
| | | Checked on 22/03/2009 |
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| | The International Fellowship for Research in Hymnology, currently with over 320 single and some 15 corporate members. German language Site gives access to details and content lists of their publications, as well as to a PDF 150 page IAH-sponsored inventory of hymn-related 'Archives'. |
| | | Checked on 19/03/2009 |
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| | 'A metrical psalter is a kind of Bible translation: a paraphrase of all or part of the Book of Psalms in vernacular poetry, meant to be sung as hymns in a church. The composition of metrical psalters was a large enterprise of the Protestant Reformation, especially in its Calvinist manifestation ...' |
| | | Checked on 06/04/2009 |
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| | 'This Christian web site is intended to provide a resource for anyone who loves to worship God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in song. The emphasis is on singing the Psalms and other hymns based on the scriptures, but we have not excluded other expressions of worship. Our prayer is that you will find our contents useful and edifying ... In Hymnals you will find many classic Christian hymns, as well as hymns unique to the hymnals of the Churches of God ... In Psalters you will find resources that will help you sing all 150 Psalms.' Pleasant, well-organized Site - but last updated mid-2004. |
| | | Checked on 04/04/2009 |
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