A Bibliography in Process
Resources about music/singing, For worship planning, words for worship, for worship planning, and more generally about worship.
About music/singing
The Singing Thing by John Bell, Iona Community, Scotland; published by GIA Publications, Inc.
Praying Twice Brian Wren; published by Westminster John Knox.
Leading the Church’s Song; published by Augsburg Fortress.
(see bibliography in this book for historical references)
The Reason Why We Sing (video) Alice Parker; published by GIA Publications, Inc. .
The Heart of the Matter by Paul Westermeyer; published by GIA Publications, Inc.
The Story of Christian Music by Andrew Wilson-Dickson; published by Fortress Press.
Gather into One: Praying and Singing Globally, by C. Michael Hawn; published by Eerdmans
Instrumentation and the Liturgical Ensemble, by Marty Haugen. Published by GIA Publications, Inc.
Drums in the Church: A Practical guide for Percussion in Christian Worship. A DVD resource by Marc Anderson. Published by GIA Publications, Inc.
For worship planning
Imaging the Word: An Arts and Lectionary Resource; published in three volumes by United Church Press
Seasons of the Spirit published yearly by United Church Press
Trumpet in Zion; published yearly by United Church Press
Sundays and Seasons (Lutheran); published yearly by Augsburg Fortress
United Methodist Music and Worship Planner; published by Abingdon Press.
Sourcebook for Sundays and Seasons; published by Liturgy Training Publications
Words for worship
Lectionary for Worship (RCL); published for each cycle by Augsburg Fortress.
Wee Worship Book, Iona Community, Scotland; published by GIA Publications, Inc.
Touch Holiness by Ruth Duck; published by United Church Press
Gifts of Many Cultures by Tirabassi & Eddy; published by United Church Press
Prayer for Each Day; Taizé Community, France. Published by GIA Publications, Inc.
“Worshipping Ecumenically” ed. Per Harling; published by World Council of Churches.
Bread of Tomorrow: Praying with the World's Poor, edited by Janet Morley; published by SPCK/Christian Aid
Human Rites: Worship Resources for an Age of Change, compiled by Hannah War and Jennifer Wild; published by Mowbray, ISBN 0-264-67334-4.
Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers (RCL); published by Liturgy Training Publications
About worship
With the Whole Church: Renewing Worship Study Guide (includes illustrations by Daniel Erlander). Published by Augsubrg Fortress. Produced by the Worship staff at the ELCA, this 80-page guide builds on the Renewing Worship process and helps both lay and ordained people think and share with one another about how worship is shaped and how it shapes us.
Worship Come to Its Senses by Don Saliers; published by Abingdon Press.
Widening the Circle: Designing Worship That Reaches; published by Augsburg Fortress
Reaching Out without Dumbing Down by Marva Dawn; published by Eerdmans