Come Away with Me - A Collection of Original Hymns

By John D. Horman and Mary Nelson Keithahn

Covering a variety of subjects, these 16 original hymns are perfect for use in worship and other settings. Each hymn features inclusive language in a traditional (as opposed to pop) style with background information. Texts are shown in four-line poetic verses and are interlined with music), and is given brief background information.Come Away With Me is a collection of sixteen original hymns (both texts and tunes are original) on a variety of subjects. Each hymn is presented as poetry (without music), set as a congregational hymn (text interlined within the music), and is given brief background information. The ideas in the texts are rich theologically, yet easily comprehended, use totally inclusive language, and are set as artistically beautiful poetry in standard metrical schemes (common meter, long meter, 66.86, and so forth). The hymn tunes are written in well-crafted, imaginative, memorable, traditional (as opposed to pop) styles, and set in classic hymn format (melody as the uppermost note in the right hand of the accompaniment). * New and fresh original hymnody for use in worship and other settings * Hymn texts in inclusive language * Offers music, text, and background material for each hymn * Texts are set to singable tunes and are in standard meters

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687072727
• ISBN13: 9780687072729
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"