3-year cycle is similar to that found in Christian Worship, but be aware of differences
includes sugggested choral selections from over 30 publishers to correlate with the readings for each day of the church year
many Psalms of the Day are different from those in Christian Worship, which may allow for additional variety in the selection and performance of the Psalm of the Day
available for Series A, B, and C
Church Music Pamphlet Series
(excellent resources for a variety of worship-related topics)
The Hymn of the Day: It's Development & Use in Lutheran Worship (Schalk)
Music in Lutheran Worship (Schalk)
The Pastor and Church Musician: Thoughts on Aspects of a Common Ministry (Schalk)
Handbells in the Liturgical Service (Folkening)
Acoutstics in the Worship Space (Reidel)
The Theological Character of Music in Worship (Leaver)
Children Sing His Praise
chapter 8, "Music Repertoire Resources," is especially helpful as it contains useful lists of choral pieces, collections, and suggestions for the church year
although this book focuses on working with children's choirs, much of the information is beneficial to any choir director or worship planner
Various other helpful books and publications are available from CPH. Use the website link below, and do a search on 'worship' for a list of related items.
