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These are the collected hymn texts of Timothy Dudley-Smith, written
since the publication of A House of Praise (2003), and A House of
Praise: part two (2015), and they expand those collections for the
years 2013-2018. The three volumes together thus contain the
complete texts to date of one of the most widely published
contemporary English hymn writers.
Since it was first introduced in the Summer of 2000, Common Praise
the new Hymns Ancient & Modern has sold over one hundred
thousand copies, and been adopted by parishes in every diocese in
England and Wales including eight English cathedrals and in five of
the seven dioceses in Scotland. It is also used in numerous
schools, colleges, hospitals, residential homes, retreat houses,
religious communities, crematoria, missions and military garrison
chapels.
Timothy Dudley-Smith is one of the foremost hymn-writers of the
Anglican Church, with work represented in over 250 hymnals
throughout the English-speaking world. Beyond our Dreaming is his
eighth collection, and includes 36 hymn texts written between 2008
and 2011, and spanning seasons and services throughout the church's
year. With textual notes and suggestions of suitable hymn tunes,
the collection will be of interest to all who seek to invigorate
hymn-singing and church worship in the Anglican Church.
Timothy Dudley-Smith is one of the foremost hymn-writers of the
Anglican Church, with work represented in over 250 hymnals
throughout the English-speaking world. Praise to the Name is his
seventh collection, and includes 36 hymn texts written between 2005
and 2008, and spanning seasons and services throughout the church's
year. With textual notes and suggestions of suitable hymn tunes,
the collection will be of interest to all who seek to invigorate
hymn-singing and church worship in the Anglican Church.
A House of Praise brings together the collected hymn texts of one
of the most respected and widely published contemporary English
hymn-writers. Timothy Dudley-Smith has been writing hymn texts for
more than 50 years and is represented in countless hymnals
throughout the English-speaking world. This second part to the
collected edition A House of Praise contains hymns written since
2002 (hymn Nos.286-435) and texts from three earlier books (A Door
for the Word, Praise to the Name, and Beyond our Dreaming), revised
and updated. The volume presents the definitive text of hymns,
arranged thematically, and Notes and comprehensive Indexes.
This is a charming book, describing, in the words of Chris Wright,
'one of the greatest partnerships in church history.' It is a story
which John Stott himself hoped would one day be told. It is widely
agreed that Stott could not have been half so effective without
Frances Whitehead at his side. He invited her to become his
Secretary when she was still a young Christian, at that time
working for the BBC. Having done secret war work as a
mathematician, she brought a good mind as well as determination.
Stott relied on her, and she would shoulder responsibility to work
on the infrastructure to establish his ideas. She also typed his 50
books from longhand. They are both described (by one of the
succession of young graduate Study Assistants) as 'fast, exacting
and determined', with Frances matching Stott's gold standard again
and again. 'She was as remarkable in her way as John Stott was in
his.' They were good friends, and she was named in his Will as 'My
friend and Executor'. Neither married and both were completely
dedicated to John's ministry. You can't understand his ministry
without knowing of Frances Whitehead. This is a very colourful
biography looking at Frances Whitehead's ancestry as well as her
own interesting life. It includes walk-on parts from George III,
Gainsborough, Prince Albert, Florence Nightingale, the Singer
family (of Singer sewing Machine fame) and Jacqueline du Pre. It is
no ordinary 'Christian biography'. Her family at one stage owned
much of Chelsea, including the land on which Harrods now stands.
Frances's life story gives us glimpses into the way they worked
together, and their shared values. Both were very modest about
their contributions, and lived modestly. John Stott lived in a
small two-roomed flat, from which he worked. His Study Assistant
had a desk in Stott's small bedroom - the desk had been rescued
from a skip. Frances worked in a small office looking out onto a
brick wall. The book concludes with a summing-up of John Stott's
and Frances Whitehead's joint legacy. This includes the founding
and establishing of two global movements. Timeline, Family trees,
Appendices, and over 30 photographs.
This is a selection of 250 of the best-known hymns in the English language, including texts translated from Greek, Latin, and German. An introduction discusses the hymn as a historical and literary artifact and each hymn is printed with notes that set it in context, identify significant sources, and provide explanatory and critical material.
An Annotated Anthology of Hymns treats the hymn as a literary form deserving of respect. 250 hymns from the English-speaking world are printed, covering the range from the earliest years of the Christian church to the present day, with notes on the words and the tunes. The anthology takes the hymn seriously, in an an age in which hymn-singing is less common than it was. It should appeal to hymn-lovers, but also to those who want to find out more about hymns.
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