Featured Books
Tips for Browsing
Browse in the BV5-530 call number area (4th floor) to find books on Worship (public and private):
| Call Number | Subject |
|---|---|
| BV30-135 | Times and seasons (the church year) |
| BV150-168 | Christian symbols and symbolism |
| BV169-199 | Liturgy and ritual |
| BV200 | Family worship |
| BV205-287 | Prayer |
| BV301-530 | Hymnology |
Special Resource: Hymnals and Hymnology
Lift up your hearts : Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs by Call Number: M2124.C55 L54 2013ISBN: 9781592555598Publication Date: 2013Hymnal of the CRC, also associated with RCA
Psalms for All Seasons by Call Number: M2124.C55 P735 2012ISBN: 1587433168Publication Date: 2012-02-01Arrangements of all the psalms for worship and prayer (of the general Christian church, no specific denomination)
Psalter HymnalCall Number: M2124 .C55 P7 1989ISBN: 0930265521Publication Date: 1989CRC hymnal and psalm arrangements
Trinity HymnalCall Number: M2130.O8 T7 1990Publication Date: 1990Presbyterian hymnal, specifically associated with the PCA and Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Subject headings are often a more accurate and comprehensive way of searching for a topic than keyword searching. Subject headings can be found on the left-hand column of search results in the catalog, or at the end of a book's catalog entry.
Here are some sample subject searches:
- Hymns-History and criticism
- Hymns-Accompaniments
- Hymns-Devotional use
- Hymns-Bibliography
- Hymns-Africa
- Hymns, English-United States (not Hymns-American)
- Hymns, Early Christian
- Hymns, German
- Hymn tunes
Try general searches like "church music, worship, music in churches" and also try searching by denomination or place ("church music, Lutheran Church" or "worship, Germany"), by musical style ("gospel music, contemporary Christian music"), and by liturgy or time of year("Epiphany music, Easter music")
To browse the shelves for books about hymns and also for actual hymns, look for these call number sections:
BV301-BV590 (4th floor main collection and 4th floor MRC) - Hymnology
- This area includes books with words only (even though tunes are indicated), and books which discuss hymn writers and the origin and meaning of hymns.
M2115-M2146 (5th floor main collection and 4th floor MRC) - Hymnals and Hymn Collections
- The fifth floor main collection has our most comprehensive collection of hymnals. We have classified "hymnal companions" so that they sit next to their corresponding denominational hymnals on the shelves. The MRC has some hymnal resources not found in the general collection.
By denomination (U.S.):
| Call Number | Subject |
|---|---|
| M2119 | Catholic |
| M2120 | Orthodox |
| M2122-2132 | Protestant |
| M2122 | Baptist |
| M2123 | Congregational |
| M2124 | A-Z |
| M2124.C55 | Christian Reformed |
| M2124.D7 | Dutch Reformed (Ref. Church in America) |
| M2124.G3 | German Reformed (Ref. Church in the U.S.) |
| M2125 | Episcopal |
| M2126 | Lutheran |
| M2127 | Methodist |
| M2128 | Moravian |
| M2130 | Presbyterian |
| M2129 | Mormon |
| M2131.A-Z | Other denominations |
| M2132.A-Z | Multi and non-denominational hymnals (U.S.) by language, A-Z |
- Hymnary.orgHymnary.org is an online hymn and worship music database for worship leaders, hymnologists, and amateur hymn lovers. At Hymnary.org you can search or browse hymns by title, tune, meter, key, scripture reference, and more.
- The Cyber HymnalThis site has over 7,700 Christian hymns and Gospel Songs from many denominations. You'll find lyrics, scores, MIDI files, pictures, history, and more.
- Calvin Choral Music DatabaseThis database is especially useful for students of choral literature, worship planners, and church choir directors. Selectors have made a special effort to add music from many cultures and countries and in a multitude of languages. Along with the database there are accompanying binders holding single study copies of all the music described in the database. The music covers all time periods, styles, and voicing.
- Hymn Tune IndexThe HymnTune Index allows you to search for the history and origin of different hymn and their tunes in English, up to 1820. Search by the tune name, the text, the source, or the composer
- The Canterbury Dictionary of HymnologyOver 4000 individual entries and more than 300 authors from over 30 countries writing on hymns of the Judaeo-Christian tradition, from the earliest years to those written today.
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