Books on Music

A practical guide for music directors, pastors, choir members, and musicians. This manual of church music philosophy, policies and practices may be followed by the music director of any sized church to build a music ministry that brings honor to Christ...

"A Treasury of Hymn Stories is the sixth of Dr. Konkel's books telling the stories of how our favorite hymns were written. From these we learn much about the people that wrote the hymna, much about the circumstances in which they were...

Ancient practices and hymns of gratitude bolster the faith of modern believers with updated selections from Osbeck's best-selling booksScience, history, and Scripture all agree that gratitude is key to living a joy-filled, peaceful life. Even knowing the...

Music is one of God's gifts to us. As you read the Bible, including "God's hymnal," the Psalms, you'll find there are plenty of references to music. The presence of both good and bad music can be found. What God designed for good can be employed in a...

Find encouragement from hymns celebrating community and time-tested truth with selections from Osbeck's best-selling books. In Let Us Break Bread Together, discover the profound stories behind thirty carefully selected hymns that have anchored...

A very frank, well-documented, and interesting discussion of music that every parent and teen should read.

This course consists of a video series and a book. The video series is packed with photos, graphics, audio, and video clips. In the course, the following is dealt with:• Emotions and the Music Issue• The Spiritual Environment of the...

Which hymn writer was exiled for his faith in Christ? Who wrote one of our favorite hymns while a permanent invalid? Which famous hymn writer was the youngest of 18 children? In Who Wrote Our Hymns you will find the inspiring stories of … Frances...