Country United States Publication date 1985 ISBN 0-8280-0307-6 Page count 832 | Language English Pages 832 Originally published 1985 OCLC 17231985 | |
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Subject Hymnal of Christian worship songs and readings Publisher Review and Herald Publishing Association Similar The United Methodist Hymnal, Lutheran Service Book, English Hymnal, Companion to the Seventh, Sacred Songs and Solos | ||
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal is the official hymnal of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is widely used by English-speaking Adventist congregations. It consists of words and music to 695 hymns including traditional favorites from the earlier Church Hymnal that it replaced, American folk hymns, modern gospel songs, compositions by Adventists, contemporary hymns, and 224 congregational responsive Scripture readings.
Contents
- History
- Earlier Adventist Hymnals
- Adventist Songs
- Worship
- Trinity
- God the Father
- Jesus Christ
- Glory and Praise
- Holy Spirit
- Holy Scriptures
- Gospel
- Christian Church
- Doctrines
- Early Advent
- Christian Life
- Christian Home
- Sentences and Responses
- Worship Aids
- Companion Book
- References
Published in 1985 by Review and Herald Publishing Association, the hymnal has been through multiple printings and is available in various binding colors.
History
Although Adventist hymnals seem to have a lifetime of about it 25 years, by the early 1980s the existing hymnal had been in service since 1941. The General Conference Music Committee created a diverse 19-member Church Hymnal Committee chaired by C.L. Brooks with Wayne Hooper as secretary. As part of the process more than 3000 Adventist ministers were asked to rate the hymns of the then existing Church Hymnal. Those that were commonly used were retained. Songs that were added to the new hymnal include those of a more diverse and contemporary nature. In 1990 Susan La Rosa Maehre published the complete Adventist Hymnal with organ and piano. "Hymns Alive" is the complete Hymnal available on 33 CD's from PAVE Records. It is recorded with the organ on the right channel and piano on the left.
Earlier Adventist Hymnals
The hymnal was preceded by the following:
Adventist Songs
There are 695 songs and 225 scripture readings (SR).
Worship
Trinity
God the Father
Jesus Christ
Glory and Praise
Holy Spirit
Holy Scriptures
Gospel
Christian Church
Doctrines
Early Advent
Christian Life
Christian Home
Sentences and Responses
Worship Aids
Companion Book
Companion to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (ISBN 0-8280-0425-0) was authored by Wayne Hooper (musical co-editor of the hymnal) and Edward E. White. It contains the history of each hymn in the hymnal and biographical information on the composers and authors.