Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord - Chichester Diocese

Make a joyful noise to the Lord

Using music in Collective Worship

January 2006

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Contents

1 Introduction 3

2 Music in the Bible 4

3 Selecting new material 5

4 Introducing new material 7

5 Linking with parish worship 9

6 Creating an atmosphere 10

7 Practical issues 11

8 Resource lists 12

Appendix 1: A user’s guide to songbooks and hymnbooks 13

Appendix 2: Top ten listings 19

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1 Introduction

In preparing for the revision of the Collective Worship guidelines in the diocese the Diocesan Board of Education set up a working party in 2005 to carry out a survey of the use of music in collective worship in the schools of the diocese and then to draw up some guidance for schools on improving their practice in this area. This section of the CD-Rom is the result of the group’s work. It should be read in the context of the general guidelines on Collective Worship in the section ‘In spirit and in truth’ elsewhere on the CD.

The role of music in school worship is primarily to bring pupils into an awareness of the presence of God, or at least to consider the possibility of this happening. In this sense the music is the servant of the worship and not the other way round. It can bring worship alive enabling everyone present to enjoy it and to have fun! Or it can be deadly boring, killing any sense of participation and community. Who hasn’t heard (or, worse, heard themselves saying!) the dread words, “We’ll sing this hymn again until you get right!”?

This guidance is designed to help schools ensure that music has positive value in bringing their worship alive. It recognises that many schools will have a limited amount of musical expertise within their staff; fortunately there is now a wide range of materials on CDs and other formats to help meet this need. Details can be found in the later sections of this document.

It is the intention of the DBE and of the working group to extend the support for music in worship using the school’s domain within the diocesan website (www.diochi.org.uk). We hope that schools will be willing to contribute their experience and creativity to this process.

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http://www.diochi.org.uk/

2 Music in the Bible

In the Bible, the role of music is found from the first book (Genesis 31.27) to the last one (Revelation 15.2-3). As an aspect of human creativity it reflects the image of the creator God (Genesis 1.26), involving our whole personality (1 Corinthians 14.15); it accompanies pilgrims on their journey (Exodus 15) and will greet us at our ultimate destination (Revelation 19) in heaven.

In the Bible music is:

Quiet:

Be still and know that I am God.

(Psalm 46.10)

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Powerful:

Soothing the spirit (1 Samuel 16.23)

Going out to battle (2 Chronicles 20.20-23)

Encouraging prisoners (Acts 16.25)

Educational:

…as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs …

(Colossians 3.16)

Prophetic:

While the harpist was playing, the hand of the Lord came upon Elisha

(2 Kings 3.15)

Loud:

Make a joyful noise to the Lord

(Psalms 95 and 100)

Instrumental:

Praise him with the trumpet, the harp, the lyre … with strings and flute...

(Psalms 147, 150 etc)

3 Selecting new material

There are many areas to take into consideration when selecting new material for use in collective worship. It is not just a matter of finding songs which are instantly popular, as children’s initial enthusiasm may soon be replaced by indifference or even boredom. Songs which are ‘catchy’ and quick to learn need to be balanced by material which needs a little more preparation, but will be enjoyed and remain meaningful in the long term.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail the incarnate deity!

Be careful when choosing words, particularly with more traditional hymns and carols. Would children understand them? Do you understand them? Maybe some slight editing is needed! It is worth spending time in assembly teaching children the words and the meaning behind them, to deepen their understanding as they sing.

The King of love my Shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never.

Don’t forget the traditional hymns, though. Some are well worth a little more investment in time for children to learn and have very powerful, meaningful words. They can be made more accessible by having interesting accompaniments, some of which are available on CDs. A good hymn is like a poem or ‘treasury of spiritual meaning’ that can last and support us for a lifetime. Some people like the modernised words found in Hymns for Today’s Church and other books from Jubilate Hymns; others do not!

O Jesus I have promised

A particularly sensitive area, which may well vary from school to school, is the use of hymns that express personal commitment, particularly where this is in the first person singular. You may need to make suitable introduction along the lines of ‘this is a song that Christians often sing to express their feelings about God’.

We are marching in the light of God. We are marching in the light of God.

Repetition is good for younger children in particular, who can learn and enjoy these worship songs quickly. Many have good actions or the children can make up their own. Try giving out shakers and other (not too noisy) musical instruments for some of the children to join in.

In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song.

As children get older and their comprehension level improves, you can be more adventurous with the choice of words. There are some wonderful new songs with spiritually powerful words. Worth the effort in learning them as they can become real favourites, remembered for a lifetime.

Our Father, who art in heaven…

Some very good tunes have been written to familiar words. Sometimes, as with the Lord’s Prayer, they can be used over a series of assemblies on a particular theme to help children’s understanding.

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Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.

Some worship songs can be used as prayers. Try singing a verse, then reading a prayer as the accompaniment continues, then singing another verse together. This helps to build the right atmosphere and makes prayer a special time of reflection. Songs from the Taizé and Iona Communities can be particularly useful in this way.

See the flower’s final blaze in the morning’s misty haze.

Don’t underestimate children’s ability to understand poetic language, stimulating their imagination and a sense of awe and wonder. Pictures can be displayed on the digital projector as they sing, or children’s own pictures can be displayed in the hall as a backdrop.

God is our strength and refuge… (sung to the tune: ’Dam Busters’ March’ [Eric Coates])

Some spiritual words have been written to fit familiar tunes such as the Eastenders theme, ‘Match of the Day’ and ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’. These can work well, particularly as half the work in learning them has been done already! This approach could stimulate you into writing your own words to music that is popular with pupils. If you do write your own words please send them in to the Schools Department at Diocesan Church House, and we will publish the best ones on the website.

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4 Introducing new material

There is certainly a place for the old favourites and many schools have a core group of songs that mean something special to them, but learning new songs is a vital aspect of developing effective collective worship. It helps keep worship vibrant and alive, providing us with new ways (and often words) to express our love and devotion to Christ. In the Psalms we are encouraged to “Sing to the Lord a new song” (Psalm 149.1).

Difficulties of the traditional ‘hymn practice’

Traditionally new songs have been learnt during a “Hymn Practice” assembly. This, on its own, does not constitute a daily act of worship, but with the addition of a prayer or reading may meet the requirements. However, is this the best way both to introduce the school community to new songs and to have meaningful and profitable times of worship together during the school day?

This section explores some other possible ways we could learn new songs in school.

Using the new song as the theme of the assembly

In some schools across the diocese new songs are used as the theme for assemblies. The Christian teaching found in the text of the song is explored with the children during the series of assemblies and the song is learnt as part of each assembly during that theme.

Worship rather than choir rehearsal

There is certainly a place in the school week for children to learn the technical side of singing, the need to breathe correctly, enunciate clearly and sing in tune. But, is a time of worship the right occasion for this learning? Some schools mirror more the practice seen in churches where a worship leader leads the children in a number of songs/hymns, some familiar, others new, and the school community learns through listening and joining in as and when they feel confident. It may be appropriate for a child to be silent and listen to those around them and contemplate the words or tune for a while. If quality songs are chosen with good tunes, the children will pick them up quickly using this pattern, whilst remaining in a frame of mind that is conducive to worship

Don’t do too many

New songs are important, but too many new songs in one term can cause difficulties for the children. It is important to revisit old favourites and enjoy the familiarity of the words and tune. Often it is when the song is well known that we can worship more deeply.

To suggest how many songs we should introduce a term would be very difficult. There are many factors that have an impact on this: the age and experience of the children; the skills of staff; the usual practice in the parish (if there are close links between school and church); and the time available throughout the week to learn a new song. It is important to plan out which songs will be introduced over the coming term or year.

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Quality accompaniments

It is particularly important when learning new material that there is strong and confident support for the singing. If the accompanist (whether on guitar or piano) is also finding their way through the music there can be instant and increasing chaos! This is where the use of accompaniments on CD can be really beneficial – their more sophisticated and powerful use of instruments can provide a real ‘lift’. Many schools have found the CD of the music for the Leavers Services can also provide a focus for the whole of the summer term. A listing of the commercially available CDs can be found in Appendix 1.

Planning ahead

Planning is important. It provides a long term view outlining the introduction of new songs. It avoids overload and ensures you will be ready for those “crunch” moments – Christmas, Leavers Service, etc. Also, if songs are to be used to provide a theme for a series of assemblies, this can be linked in to the other themes planned for the year.

Maintaining a sense of worship

Worship must be central, even when learning new songs. Learning songs can destroy that sense of being in God’s presence, especially if we discipline pupils for poor singing, or posture. Surely, if we are focussing on technique this should be in the classroom or choir rehearsal. When we worship, let’s accept each other’s contribution and start from a position of ‘everyone is here to worship’. Yes, there will be times, in any school setting, when pupils need to be reminded of expected behaviour, but let’s make it the exception rather than the norm in times of worship.

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5 Linking with parish worship

Musical links between church schools and parish churches can be developed through a range of joint activities. Such musical links can help foster wider aspects of developing a Christian ethos and good community links. Every school and parish has a distinctive relationship and there is therefore no ‘correct’ model for enhancing these links, but here are some ideas and suggestions taken from schools around the diocese.

Joint school/parish services

In these cases the school (or part of it) attends a service to which parishioners are actively invited. Particular events such as patronal festivals, the beginning or end of the school term can provide a focus for this and for discussion of what music would be appropriate.

School led parish worship

Schools can lead various parts of a service such as intercessions, readings and sometimes drama or dance. Many parishes value the chance to have children singing as part of their worship.

School choir participation in parish worship

School choirs sometimes sing alongside church choirs, sometimes they share the role by providing the singing for particular services. Participation in such events as a parish confirmation or ordination service has proved very successful.

Joint policy on hymns to ensure some common choices

Amongst the most tangible and pivotal areas of cooperation is the choice of hymns and songs. These are often selected to relate to the Anglican calendar or lectionary. It is vital that this is seen as a two-way process, with child-appropriate songs being used in the church’s worship (to the benefit of all!). It is good practice for people involved in the school and the church to meet regularly to discuss ideas about the content and style of worship.

Use of common settings

Where there are specific musical arrangements of parts of the liturgy used in church services these can sometimes be readily incorporated into school worship (e.g. the Lord’s Prayer, Taizé songs, parts of Eucharistic settings such as the Gloria, Kyrie or Sanctus).

Use of school CDs on entry to/setting scene for church and school worship

This is a relatively easy way of providing a link and can be a simple but powerful message to pupils. Lately some parishes have used material from the annual Leavers Service in their worship; the introduction of an annual CD has encouraged this.

Utilising links where pupils are in church choirs

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Children who are regular worshippers sometimes facilitate and sometimes initiate closer cooperation. This is particularly true of children who are members of both the church and school choirs.

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6 Music to create an atmosphere

The benefits of using music to create a calm, quiet atmosphere are well-known in schools. When pupils are encouraged to enter the place of worship in a peaceful manner they are more likely to engage with the opportunities for quiet, personal reflection which will be offered. Often a wide range of classical music is used and the pupils can be introduced to a range of composers in this way. A display or chart at the front of the hall identifying the composer and the work can enhance this process.

But this is not the only way to use music in preparation for music; some other possibilities include:

It may be appropriate to use recorded arrangements of instrumental versions of popular hymns and songs to be played quietly while pupils and staff reflect on the worship theme.

If a more ‘upbeat’ atmosphere is desired, this is an opportunity to use some of the wide range of World Music which is available on CD. Playing music from other countries where Christianity is practised will also help pupils to appreciate the global dimension of the faith.

Live music played by staff or pupils is particularly effective in focussing the attention of everyone at the start of worship.

Sometimes it is helpful to use very quiet music as a “background” to a time of prayer, or to use a sung response such as “O Lord, hear my prayer” between short prayers. CDs of music from the Taizé and Iona communities can be especially useful here.

Other possible sources of inspiration could include chart music, jazz and music from films or the musical theatre. Most schools will have people among their staff or pupils with expertise in these areas.

This raises the issue of who selects music used in this way. Is it just the head, or are other staff, visiting speakers or pupils involved?

Finally two suggestions for sourcing appropriate material:

Christian bookshops have good selections of worship music, with and without sung words, which can be useful sources.

To identify music on a particular theme try typing lyrics <theme, key word> into a search engine such as Google or Ask Jeeves. This will produce a list of song titles.

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7 Practical issues

Copyright issues

It is important that church schools are meticulous in observing the law on copyright. To understand most issues related to this the easiest source of information and guidance can be found on the website of the Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) who run a licensing scheme specifically for schools using copyright material in Collective Worship. You can access this excellent site at: www.ccli.co.uk/Visitors/School.cfm. This covers most, but not all, of the songs that schools are likely to use in worship; there is an extension available for the copying of music. To answer the two most obvious questions: yes, you do need a licence to copy words on to OHP transparencies (whether typed or handwritten) and into PowerPoint presentations; and no, the school is not covered by any licence held by its church, not even for school services in the church!

Technical issues

Schools are increasingly making the move from OHPs to data projectors for the display of the words of songs and hymns, mainly with considerable gains in terms of clarity and holding the attention of pupils. This also gives the opportunity for using pictorial backgrounds that can enhance the atmosphere for worship, and contribute to the development of the theme of the assembly.

For the more technically advanced there is also the possibility of downloading MP3 sample files, MIDI files, .wav files and guitar chords to assist in the effective accompaniment of songs and hymns. Some of the websites listed on page 12 give access to these areas, though you may need to involve some pupils to help with the technicalities!

Acknowledgements

The DBE is grateful to the members of the working group who drafted these guidelines:

John Willis (Chairman)Revd Alastair CuttingAdam EarleMartin GarrattSheila KerrAndrew McGregorLesley MasonApril Owen-JonesJeremy TaylorDarren VallierRichard White

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http://www.ccli.co.uk/Visitors/School.cfm

8 Resource lists

Core books Enhancement books

With cheerful voice (A & C Black)Come and Praise 1 & 2 (BBC)Come and Praise Beginnings (BBC)The Children’s Hymn Book (Kevin Mayhew)

Alleluya! (A & C Black)Everyone’s singing, Lord (A & C Black)Songs for Collective Worship (BBC)Kidsource 1 & 2 (Kevin Mayhew)Songs for every assembly (Out of the Ark)Songs for everyday (Out of the Ark)Songs for everybody (Out of the Ark)Big blue planet (Stainer & Bell)Sound bytes (Stainer & Bell)

Seasonal books Church books

Carol, gaily carol (A & C Black)Merrily to Bethlehem (A & C Black)Sing Nowell! (A & C Black)Songs for every Christmas (Out of the Ark)Songs for every Easter (Out of the Ark)Songs for every Occasion (Out of the Ark)Songs for every Season (Out of the Ark)Carol Praise (Marshall Pickering)

Songs of Fellowship 1, 2 & 3 (Kingsway)The Source (Kevin Mayhew)Mission Praise (Marshall Pickering)Junior Praise (Marshall Pickering)

Annual books produced for Spring Harvest/New Wine/Stoneleigh/etc

CDs (several include music and chords)

‘No pianist for assembly, no problem’ series (Kevin Mayhew) – backing tracks to popular hymns and worship songs selected for CE schools

Lord of the Dance (Kingsway Music)

All Thing Bright and Beautiful (Kingsway Music)

‘New Children’s Praise Songs’ series (Kingsway Music)

Come and Praise (BBC)

Websites and contacts for music, CDs, midi-files, song words etc

www.kevinmayhew.com

www.kingsway.co.uk

www.kingswaysongs.com

www.higherpraise.com

www.outoftheark.com

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http://www.outoftheark.com/

http://www.higherpraise.com/

http://www.kingswaysongs.com/

http://www.kingsway.co.uk/

http://www.kevinmayhew.com/

www.sharesong.org

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Appendix 1:A user’s guide to songbooks and hymnbooks

We are grateful to Adam Earle (the Deputy Head of St Peter’s CEP School, Chailey) for producing this guide.

♪ = Worth a Look ♪♪ = Useful Extra ♪♪♪ = Recommended ♪♪♪♪ = Highly Recommended

Publisher: A&C Black

A well established and reliable educational publisher, A&C Black resources are well presented, hard wearing and varied. These books, specifically for use in worship, offer a great source of additional material to enhance your core repertoire and seasonal choice. A&C Black also publish a range of musical plays (including nativities) and assembly materials.

Title Type DescriptionRelated Resources

ALLELUYA! Enhancement

Age 7+

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77 Songs for primary school assemblies and classroom singing. A range of styles and themes. A limited number are specifically Christian by nature but many reflect on Christian themes such as peace and love.

Words only edition for pupils is available.

CAROL, GAILY CAROL Seasonal

Age 4-7 (Flexible)

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43 Christmas songs grouped to tell the Nativity Story making it useful for Christmas performances as well as seasonal worship.

Sing-a-long CD with clear piano accompaniments included with the book at no extra cost.

EVERYONE’S SINGING LORD

Enhancement

Age 5-11

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45 songs for collective worship complete with guidance notes. Again a mixture of specifically Christian and related themed songs.

Enhanced CD with clear piano accompaniments and printable song words included with the book at no extra cost.

MERRILY TO BETHLEHEM

Seasonal

Age 5-11

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44 Christmas songs and carols from a variety of traditions and cultures but all with a strong Christian basis. Some unusual and interesting examples for performances as well as seasonal worship.

Sing-a-long CD with clear piano accompaniments included with the book at no extra cost.

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SING NOWELL! Seasonal

Age 5-11

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A very handy collection of 34 traditional carols arranged in user friendly keys (i.e. not too high) for children’s voices. The carols have percussion parts, alternative voice parts and melody instrument lines.


WITH CHEERFUL VOICE

Core

Age 7+

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100 hymns including some more traditional favourites such as “Morning has broken” and “Lord of all hopefulness”. The collection has been in print for a long time and is perhaps a little dated.


Publisher: BBC

The Come and Praise books can be found in the majority of primary schools and are tried and tested as the best base resource for many. Time must be taken to read the words through carefully as some items are less suitable in a church school setting than others. The accompanying resources are also valuable.


COME AND PRAISECombined Edition

Core

Age 5-11

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“The most popular school song and hymn book ever!” 149 traditional and contemporary hymns and songs including useful seasonal sections. Many good specifically Christian songs and others more general in nature.

CD recordings of songs being performed to sing along with or listen to.

Instrumental music editions are available. Words only books available. Assembly activity books now published.

COME AND PRAISE BEGINNINGS

Core or Enhancement

Age 3-7

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60 songs arranged according to popular worship themes such as Praise, People, Creation, The Bible and Festivals. Accompaniments are easy to play. Suitable for younger children. As with “Come and Praise” it is a mixture of specifically Christian and more general items.

CD recordings of songs being performed to sing along with or listen to.

Words only books available.

Activity Book also published.

SONGS FOR COLLECTIVE WORSHIP

Enhancement

Age 5-11

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A new collection of fun songs which focus on a wide range of RE and PHSE themes commonly covered in collective worship. Not all the songs are Christian in nature but are useful to go with a specific topic such as sports day, community or rules.

Activity book and CD available.

The words are photocopiable

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Publisher: Kevin Mayhew

Another reliable and long established publisher, initially supplying the Catholic audience, but now catering for Anglicans as well, Kevin Mayhew have worked hard to bring inclusive and accessible Christian material to the school market. The resources are all well presented and although not necessarily cheap, they are good value for money. Kevin Mayhew also publish a wide range of very good collective worship resources.


NO PIANIST FOR ASSEMBLY? NO PROBLEM (Non Catholic Edition)

Core

Age 5-11

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As the title suggests this is an all inclusive resource for schools in need of a complete solution when no musician is available. Includes 166 of the most popular old and new hymns and songs sung in assembly.

Top 20 extracted CD collections are also available if you need to provide a less expensive resource for when the pianist is away!

THE CHILDREN’S HYMN BOOK

Core

Age 5-11

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Includes 166 of the most popular old and new hymns and songs. Accompaniments are straightforward and are pitched for children’s voices. Particular care has been taken to address the issue of inclusive language and to avoid manipulative, archaic or pious words and phrases.

Words only book is available.

KIDSOURCE 1 Enhancement

Age 5-11

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A collection of 400 praise and worship songs for children. Many of the songs are more confessional in nature and are all specifically Christian. Some very useful new songs and ideas included but must be used with care and consideration in an inclusive worship context.

Words only edition for Books 1 & 2 combined is available.

KIDSOURCE 2 Enhancement

Age 5-11

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The sequel edition with an additional 406 songs. Keys are again selected for children’s voices.

A words only edition for Books 1 & 2 combined is available.

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Publisher: Out of the Ark

Ever increasing in popularity, not least because of the excellent music and accompanying CDs, these books provide a valuable extension to the basic repertoire. The Christmas and Easter Books are particularly recommended but all the books represent excellent value for money and include useful material. Out of the Ark also publish a very good selection of musical plays including high quality nativities.


SONGS FOR EVERY ASSEMBLY

Enhancement

Age 5-11

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Songs with a wide variety of styles and positive themes and catchy tunes which, using the accompanying CDs, are very easy to learn.

Some songs are specifically Christian whilst others are more general but still valuable.

Supplied with performance and accompaniment CD.

SONGS FOR EVERY BODY

Enhancement

Age 5-11

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With lively music and varied styles these songs focus specifically on “The Body!” and relate to PHSE in particular.

A few songs included are specifically Christian.


SONGS FOR EVERY CHRISTMAS

Seasonal

Age 5-11

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Perhaps the best and certainly one of the most popular from the “Songs for every…” series.

Most songs included are specifically Christian and whilst a few are eminently avoidable the vast majority are excellent.


SONGS FOR EVERY DAY

Enhancement

Age 5-11

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Another great selection based on useful themes including some curriculum areas, thought provoking and good to sing.



SONGS FOR EVERY EASTER

Seasonal

Age 5-11

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As with the Christmas collection this is a valuable resource with some excellent songs of varied style.

Most songs included are specifically Christian.


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SONGS FOR EVERY OCCASION

Seasonal

Age 5-11

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This covers a wide range of key school events in the school calendar such as Christmas, Remembrance and Mother’s Day. Again very useful.

Most songs included are specifically Christian.


SONGS FOR EVERY SEASON

Enhancement

Age 5-11

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Exciting songs that captivate the mood and colour of the changing seasons in a variety of musical styles.



Publisher: Stainer & Bell

A lesser known contributor to the world of music for collective worship, this publisher’s resources are none the less worthy of consideration.


BIG BLUE PLANET Enhancement

Age 5-11

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A collection of songs for young children to share with each other and with people of all ages. It was prepared by a group representing the main churches in Britain.

Covers traditional Christian festivals and more contemporary themes.

Cassette containing 22 songs is available.

SOUND BYTES Enhancement

Age 8-11

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A new collection of 94 songs for the 21st century intended for children aged 8 and above in school and church. Also prepared with an ecumenical team.

Words edition and Cassette containing 22 songs are available.

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Other Publications to Consider

These books are not intended specifically for use in schools but do contain some useful items if you have access to them. In addition it is worth consulting with the local church to find out which books they make regular use of in worship, particularly if you are to be involved in combined events.


SONGS OF FELLOWSHIP Books 1, 2 & 3

Published by Kingsway

Church

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Wide ranging collection of Christian songs and hymns, many with highly confessional words and not designed for use in schools. However there are some useful items and these may be of use dependent on the nature of the school, the local church and the relationship between the two.

Combined words edition available

CAROL PRAISE Seasonal / Church

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This provides a surprisingly useful resource for a wider range of carols in a variety of styles. Whilst not designed specifically for schools it has some very good material with more complex accompaniments.

Words only book is available.

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Appendix 2:

Top ten lists

We are grateful to Adam Earle and April Owen-Jones for their contributions to these lists. It is planned to produce further lists for inclusion on the schools domain of the diocesan website, and ultimately to link these to readings from the Bile and other sources. Any contributions for other seasons or themes should be sent the schools team at Church House.

ADVENT and CHRISTMAS

Song Title Source

Make way, make wayUnto us a child is bornChild in a mangerMidnightCalypso CarolCowboy CarolCaribbean CarolRiding OutMary’s Boy ChildCome and join the celebration

Kidsource 1Songs for Every ChristmasSongs for Every ChristmasSongs for Every ChristmasMerrily to BethlehemMerrily to BethlehemMerrily to BethlehemCome & Praise Carol PraiseCarol Praise

LENT [A limited selection; a top ten seems hard to achieve!]

Song Title Source

Lord, I prayTo everything there is a seasonGive us hope, LordMake me a channel

Songs for Every OccasionCome and PraiseCome and Praise Come and Praise

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EASTER

Song Title Source

Hosanna!Celebrate!Go tell it on the mountainA man for all the peopleFrom the darkness came lightTrotting, trottingNow the green blade risesThere is singing in the desertColours of dayHave you heard?

Songs for Every EasterSongs for Every EasterCome and PraiseCome and PraiseCome and Praise Come and PraiseCome and PraiseCome and PraiseCome and Praise Songs for Every Occasion

HARVEST

Song Title Source

Autumn daysThink of a worldWhen you father made the worldLord of the harvestPears and applesNow the harvest is all gatheredNow we sing a harvest songI’m going to paintHarvest hymnHarvest samba

Come and PraiseCome and PraiseCome and Praise Come and PraiseCome and Praise Come and PraiseCome and PraiseCome and Praise Songs for Every OccasionSongs for Every Occasion

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