Above the Moon Earth Rises Hymn Texts, Anthems, and Poems for a New Creation

An inspirational gathering of fifty-nine new hymn texts, anthems, and poems by the author of Borrowed Light (OUP, 1994) and co-author, with composer Carol Doran, of New Hymns for the Life of the Church (OUP, 1992), and New Hymns for the Lectionary (OUP, 1986). Thomas Troeger is one of the mostimportant American figures in the liturgical renewal movement and is in great demand for workshops, lectureships, and special worship services. His poems and texts for music are widely used by composers, even more widely adapted to standard hymn-tunes by parish musicians, and used by individuals andgroups for private devotion. This powerful new collection covers the entire church year along with a broad range of contemporary concerns and issues. The texts are conveniently indexed according to meter, theme and image, and Scripture.Troeger, Thomas H. is the author of 'Above the Moon Earth Rises Hymn Texts, Anthems, and Poems for a New Creation' with ISBN 9780193864191 and ISBN 0193864193.