The Celebration Hymnal: Songs and Hymns for Worship

by Tom Fettke (Senior Editor)

WORSHIP RESOURCE EDITION. This edition contains NO MUSIC, but is a resource book. Includes info on Praise Team Worship, Keyboards in Blended Worship, Hand Signals, Modulation Charts, Medleys by Theme, Medleys by Key, Musical Concordance, Index of Scriptures, Spoken Calls to Worship, Worship Sequence by Tune Name, and much more. EVERTHING NEEDED BY THE MINISTER OF MUSIC AND/OR WORSHIP LEADER.

Genres: Religion, Music

865 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Jess Heimbaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have enjoyed playing hymns out of this book both in church and in the nursing home. Some were familiar and old classics, others new and exciting to learn for the first time. Always open to expanding my repertoire of songs. :)

[Mitchell Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Went through and sight-read all the songs. I hope to be able to play them all on piano someday.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Several hymns have verses out of order and/or missing.

[Monique Atgood · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had to pick only one book to bring to play in a church service, it would be this one hands down. No contest. This is the best and most versatile hymnal I have ever used. It has all the standard traditional hymns that people expect, and so many of the modern fun choruses that make the worship experience appealing. The hymns are crisp, all in the same font, easy to play and it has literally saved my tush many times when I had to suddenly "Play something!" to cover or stretch some part of a service.

It also has the keys next to the titles in the index which makes it super easy to find songs in the same key for seamless transitions.

I currently play for an Episcopal deep old school traditional style church. I have played for the Southern Baptist traditional/old fashioned congregations, a Southern style black congregation, and the typical contemporary non-denominational church band. This hymnal is hands down the best and most useful book for congregational worship I have ever used.

(I have had a copy of it stolen, so I usually take it home with me - if that tells you anything about the book!)

Sample Song List:
Spirit Song
You Are My All in All
Come Into His Presence
I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb
We Will Glorify
Crown Him King of Kings
I Exalt Thee
No Other Name
God will Make a Way
Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord

Sample of Super Hymn Arrangements for Congregational Singing
Crown Him With Many Crowns (Modulates nicely into another key)
Hallelujah Chorus (3 pgs long SATB easy fun arrangement/piano solo)
Holy, Holy Holy (Fabbbbbulous and could easily be used by a small choir)
Come Thou Found of Every Blessing (goes from 2 sharps to last verse 3 flats)
Amazing Grace (modulates from one sharp to 4 flats - beautiful arrangement)
Christ the Lord is Risen Today (makes Easter fun and sounds ohhhh so good!)
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (another nice arrangement)