Common Praise Full Music edition: The Definitive Hymn Book (Hardback - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 185311264X ISBN 13: 9781853112645

Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich, 2000

Synopsis

Since it was first introduced in the Summer of 2000, Common Praise the new Hymns Ancient & Modern has sold over one hundred thousand copies, and been adopted by parishes in every diocese in England and Wales including eight English cathedrals and in five of the seven dioceses in Scotland. It is also used in numerous schools, colleges, hospitals, residential homes, retreat houses, religious communities, crematoria, missions and military garrison chapels.

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Review

"Common Praise" seems likely to maintain the popularity of "Hymns Ancient and Modern" well into the 21st century. -- The Reader

It is...the greatest hymn book that the Anglican Church has been given. -- Cathedral Music

There are riches in abundance for everyone. -- The Organ

We have indeed a worthy successor to the earlier editions of "Hymns Ancient and Modern". -- The Franciscan

Synopsis

Common Praise is the first major revision of Hymns Ancient and Modern for almost fifty years. With 630 items, this comprehensive collection includes some of the very best of the church's music, from earliest sources to the present day. Where appropriate, inclusive language has been introduced.

Edition details

• Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185311264X
• ISBN 13: 9781853112645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1400