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Predigtreihe: Charles Wesley, 2007

Suggestions for creative hymn presentation, by Mellenbruch / Zersen

Different placements in the service

introit

procession

psalm

reading

sermon

intercession

confession

creed

anthem

communion

benediction

 

Varied singing forces

men/women

choir/congregation

left/right sides of an aisle

solo voice/all

children's choir/adult choir

 

Different accompaniments and arrangements

canon

sung or instrumental ostinato

different tune for one or more stanzas

hymn-anthem or hymn concertato

hymn-prelude for organ or other instrument

unaccompanied singing

reharmonization by organ/instruments

descants by singers, organ, instruments

percussion (only?)

handbells

 

Reading

by one voice

by many individual and/or group voices (choral reading)

divided up throughout the service (especially for a very long text)

printed in a program and read silently

with a sung refrain

 

Other kinds of presentations

Drama or mime with singing or reading of hymn by choir/soloist

Musical improvisation inspired by a hymn

Visual art created during presentation of a hymn or displayed in the space

Mellenbruch / Zersen
Eric Mellenbruch, Organist, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Austin, Texas
emellenbruch@gsaustin.org

David Zersen, President Emeritus, Concordia University at Austin, Austin, Texas
djzersen@aol.com

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