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Make a joyful noise to the Lord

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Using music in Collective Worship

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January 2006

Contents

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1. Introduction 3

2. Music in the Bible 4

3. Selecting new material 5

4. Introducing new material 7

5. Linking with parish worship 9

6. Creating an atmosphere 10

7. Practical issues 11

8. Resource lists 12

Appendix 1: A user’s guide to songbooks and hymnbooks 13

Appendix 2: Top ten listings 19

1 Introduction

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In preparing for the revision of the Collective Worship guidelines in the diocese the Diocesan Board of Education set up a working party in 2005 to carry out a survey of the use of music in collective worship in the schools of the diocese and then to draw up some guidance for schools on improving their practice in this area. This section of the CD-Rom is the result of the group’s work. It should be read in the context of the general guidelines on Collective Worship in the section ‘In spirit and in truth’ elsewhere on the CD.

The role of music in school worship is primarily to bring pupils into an awareness of the presence of God, or at least to consider the possibility of this happening. In this sense the music is the servant of the worship and not the other way round. It can bring worship alive enabling everyone present to enjoy it and to have fun! Or it can be deadly boring, killing any sense of participation and community. Who hasn’t heard (or, worse, heard themselves saying!) the dread words, “We’ll sing this hymn again until you get right!”?

This guidance is designed to help schools ensure that music has positive value in bringing their worship alive. It recognises that many schools will have a limited amount of musical expertise within their staff; fortunately there is now a wide range of materials on CDs and other formats to help meet this need. Details can be found in the later sections of this document.

It is the intention of the DBE and of the working group to extend the support for music in worship using the school’s domain within the diocesan website (.uk). We hope that schools will be willing to contribute their experience and creativity to this process.

2 Music in the Bible

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In the Bible, the role of music is found from the first book (Genesis 31.27) to the last one (Revelation 15.2-3). As an aspect of human creativity it reflects the image of the creator God (Genesis 1.26), involving our whole personality (1 Corinthians 14.15); it accompanies pilgrims on their journey (Exodus 15) and will greet us at our ultimate destination (Revelation 19) in heaven.

In the Bible music is:

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3 Selecting new material

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There are many areas to take into consideration when selecting new material for use in collective worship. It is not just a matter of finding songs which are instantly popular, as children’s initial enthusiasm may soon be replaced by indifference or even boredom. Songs which are ‘catchy’ and quick to learn need to be balanced by material which needs a little more preparation, but will be enjoyed and remain meaningful in the long term.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see! Hail the incarnate deity!

Be careful when choosing words, particularly with more traditional hymns and carols. Would children understand them? Do you understand them? Maybe some slight editing is needed! It is worth spending time in assembly teaching children the words and the meaning behind them, to deepen their understanding as they sing.

The King of love my Shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never.

Don’t forget the traditional hymns, though. Some are well worth a little more investment in time for children to learn and have very powerful, meaningful words. They can be made more accessible by having interesting accompaniments, some of which are available on CDs. A good hymn is like a poem or ‘treasury of spiritual meaning’ that can last and support us for a lifetime. Some people like the modernised words found in Hymns for Today’s Church and other books from Jubilate Hymns; others do not!

O Jesus I have promised

A particularly sensitive area, which may well vary from school to school, is the use of hymns that express personal commitment, particularly where this is in the first person singular. You may need to make suitable introduction along the lines of ‘this is a song that Christians often sing to express their feelings about God’.

We are marching in the light of God. We are marching in the light of God.

Repetition is good for younger children in particular, who can learn and enjoy these worship songs quickly. Many have good actions or the children can make up their own. Try giving out shakers and other (not too noisy) musical instruments for some of the children to join in.

In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song.

As children get older and their comprehension level improves, you can be more adventurous with the choice of words. There are some wonderful new songs with spiritually powerful words. Worth the effort in learning them as they can become real favourites, remembered for a lifetime.

Our Father, who art in heaven…

Some very good tunes have been written to familiar words. Sometimes, as with the Lord’s Prayer, they can be used over a series of assemblies on a particular theme to help children’s understanding.

Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.

Some worship songs can be used as prayers. Try singing a verse, then reading a prayer as the accompaniment continues, then singing another verse together. This helps to build the right atmosphere and makes prayer a special time of reflection. Songs from the Taizé and Iona Communities can be particularly useful in this way.

See the flower’s final blaze in the morning’s misty haze.

Don’t underestimate children’s ability to understand poetic language, stimulating their imagination and a sense of awe and wonder. Pictures can be displayed on the digital projector as they sing, or children’s own pictures can be displayed in the hall as a backdrop.

God is our strength and refuge… (sung to the tune: ’Dam Busters’ March’ [Eric Coates])

Some spiritual words have been written to fit familiar tunes such as the Eastenders theme, ‘Match of the Day’ and ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’. These can work well, particularly as half the work in learning them has been done already! This approach could stimulate you into writing your own words to music that is popular with pupils. If you do write your own words please send them in to the Schools Department at Diocesan Church House, and we will publish the best ones on the website.

4 Introducing new material

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There is certainly a place for the old favourites and many schools have a core group of songs that mean something special to them, but learning new songs is a vital aspect of developing effective collective worship. It helps keep worship vibrant and alive, providing us with new ways (and often words) to express our love and devotion to Christ. In the Psalms we are encouraged to “Sing to the Lord a new song” (Psalm 149.1).

▪ Difficulties of the traditional ‘hymn practice’

Traditionally new songs have been learnt during a “Hymn Practice” assembly. This, on its own, does not constitute a daily act of worship, but with the addition of a prayer or reading may meet the requirements. However, is this the best way both to introduce the school community to new songs and to have meaningful and profitable times of worship together during the school day?

This section explores some other possible ways we could learn new songs in school.

▪ Using the new song as the theme of the assembly

In some schools across the diocese new songs are used as the theme for assemblies. The Christian teaching found in the text of the song is explored with the children during the series of assemblies and the song is learnt as part of each assembly during that theme.

▪ Worship rather than choir rehearsal

There is certainly a place in the school week for children to learn the technical side of singing, the need to breathe correctly, enunciate clearly and sing in tune. But, is a time of worship the right occasion for this learning? Some schools mirror more the practice seen in churches where a worship leader leads the children in a number of songs/hymns, some familiar, others new, and the school community learns through listening and joining in as and when they feel confident. It may be appropriate for a child to be silent and listen to those around them and contemplate the words or tune for a while. If quality songs are chosen with good tunes, the children will pick them up quickly using this pattern, whilst remaining in a frame of mind that is conducive to worship

▪ Don’t do too many

New songs are important, but too many new songs in one term can cause difficulties for the children. It is important to revisit old favourites and enjoy the familiarity of the words and tune. Often it is when the song is well known that we can worship more deeply.

To suggest how many songs we should introduce a term would be very difficult. There are many factors that have an impact on this: the age and experience of the children; the skills of staff; the usual practice in the parish (if there are close links between school and church); and the time available throughout the week to learn a new song. It is important to plan out which songs will be introduced over the coming term or year.

▪ Quality accompaniments

It is particularly important when learning new material that there is strong and confident support for the singing. If the accompanist (whether on guitar or piano) is also finding their way through the music there can be instant and increasing chaos! This is where the use of accompaniments on CD can be really beneficial – their more sophisticated and powerful use of instruments can provide a real ‘lift’. Many schools have found the CD of the music for the Leavers Services can also provide a focus for the whole of the summer term. A listing of the commercially available CDs can be found in Appendix 1.

▪ Planning ahead

Planning is important. It provides a long term view outlining the introduction of new songs. It avoids overload and ensures you will be ready for those “crunch” moments – Christmas, Leavers Service, etc. Also, if songs are to be used to provide a theme for a series of assemblies, this can be linked in to the other themes planned for the year.

▪ Maintaining a sense of worship

Worship must be central, even when learning new songs. Learning songs can destroy that sense of being in God’s presence, especially if we discipline pupils for poor singing, or posture. Surely, if we are focussing on technique this should be in the classroom or choir rehearsal. When we worship, let’s accept each other’s contribution and start from a position of ‘everyone is here to worship’. Yes, there will be times, in any school setting, when pupils need to be reminded of expected behaviour, but let’s make it the exception rather than the norm in times of worship.

5 Linking with parish worship

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Musical links between church schools and parish churches can be developed through a range of joint activities. Such musical links can help foster wider aspects of developing a Christian ethos and good community links. Every school and parish has a distinctive relationship and there is therefore no ‘correct’ model for enhancing these links, but here are some ideas and suggestions taken from schools around the diocese.

▪ Joint school/parish services

In these cases the school (or part of it) attends a service to which parishioners are actively invited. Particular events such as patronal festivals, the beginning or end of the school term can provide a focus for this and for discussion of what music would be appropriate.

▪ School led parish worship

Schools can lead various parts of a service such as intercessions, readings and sometimes drama or dance. Many parishes value the chance to have children singing as part of their worship.

▪ School choir participation in parish worship

School choirs sometimes sing alongside church choirs, sometimes they share the role by providing the singing for particular services. Participation in such events as a parish confirmation or ordination service has proved very successful.

▪ Joint policy on hymns to ensure some common choices

Amongst the most tangible and pivotal areas of cooperation is the choice of hymns and songs. These are often selected to relate to the Anglican calendar or lectionary. It is vital that this is seen as a two-way process, with child-appropriate songs being used in the church’s worship (to the benefit of all!). It is good practice for people involved in the school and the church to meet regularly to discuss ideas about the content and style of worship.

▪ Use of common settings

Where there are specific musical arrangements of parts of the liturgy used in church services these can sometimes be readily incorporated into school worship (e.g. the Lord’s Prayer, Taizé songs, parts of Eucharistic settings such as the Gloria, Kyrie or Sanctus).

▪ Use of school CDs on entry to/setting scene for church and school worship

This is a relatively easy way of providing a link and can be a simple but powerful message to pupils. Lately some parishes have used material from the annual Leavers Service in their worship; the introduction of an annual CD has encouraged this.

▪ Utilising links where pupils are in church choirs

Children who are regular worshippers sometimes facilitate and sometimes initiate closer cooperation. This is particularly true of children who are members of both the church and school choirs.

6 Music to create an atmosphere

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The benefits of using music to create a calm, quiet atmosphere are well-known in schools. When pupils are encouraged to enter the place of worship in a peaceful manner they are more likely to engage with the opportunities for quiet, personal reflection which will be offered. Often a wide range of classical music is used and the pupils can be introduced to a range of composers in this way. A display or chart at the front of the hall identifying the composer and the work can enhance this process.

But this is not the only way to use music in preparation for music; some other possibilities include:

▪ It may be appropriate to use recorded arrangements of instrumental versions of popular hymns and songs to be played quietly while pupils and staff reflect on the worship theme.

▪ If a more ‘upbeat’ atmosphere is desired, this is an opportunity to use some of the wide range of World Music which is available on CD. Playing music from other countries where Christianity is practised will also help pupils to appreciate the global dimension of the faith.

▪ Live music played by staff or pupils is particularly effective in focussing the attention of everyone at the start of worship.

▪ Sometimes it is helpful to use very quiet music as a “background” to a time of prayer, or to use a sung response such as “O Lord, hear my prayer” between short prayers. CDs of music from the Taizé and Iona communities can be especially useful here.

▪ Other possible sources of inspiration could include chart music, jazz and music from films or the musical theatre. Most schools will have people among their staff or pupils with expertise in these areas.

▪ This raises the issue of who selects music used in this way. Is it just the head, or are other staff, visiting speakers or pupils involved?

Finally two suggestions for sourcing appropriate material:

▪ Christian bookshops have good selections of worship music, with and without sung words, which can be useful sources.

▪ To identify music on a particular theme try typing lyrics into a search engine such as Google or Ask Jeeves. This will produce a list of song titles.

7 Practical issues

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▪ Copyright issues

It is important that church schools are meticulous in observing the law on copyright. To understand most issues related to this the easiest source of information and guidance can be found on the website of the Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) who run a licensing scheme specifically for schools using copyright material in Collective Worship. You can access this excellent site at: li.co.uk/Visitors/School.cfm. This covers most, but not all, of the songs that schools are likely to use in worship; there is an extension available for the copying of music. To answer the two most obvious questions: yes, you do need a licence to copy words on to OHP transparencies (whether typed or handwritten) and into PowerPoint presentations; and no, the school is not covered by any licence held by its church, not even for school services in the church!

▪ Technical issues

Schools are increasingly making the move from OHPs to data projectors for the display of the words of songs and hymns, mainly with considerable gains in terms of clarity and holding the attention of pupils. This also gives the opportunity for using pictorial backgrounds that can enhance the atmosphere for worship, and contribute to the development of the theme of the assembly.

For the more technically advanced there is also the possibility of downloading MP3 sample files, MIDI files, .wav files and guitar chords to assist in the effective accompaniment of songs and hymns. Some of the websites listed on page 12 give access to these areas, though you may need to involve some pupils to help with the technicalities!

Acknowledgements

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The DBE is grateful to the members of the working group who drafted these guidelines:

John Willis (Chairman)

Revd Alastair Cutting

Adam Earle

Martin Garratt

Sheila Kerr

Andrew McGregor

Lesley Mason

April Owen-Jones

Jeremy Taylor

Darren Vallier

Richard White

8 Resource lists

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|Core books |Enhancement books |

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|With cheerful voice (A & C Black) |Alleluya! (A & C Black) |

|Come and Praise 1 & 2 (BBC) |Everyone’s singing, Lord (A & C Black) |

|Come and Praise Beginnings (BBC) |Songs for Collective Worship (BBC) |

|The Children’s Hymn Book (Kevin Mayhew) |Kidsource 1 & 2 (Kevin Mayhew) |

| |Songs for every assembly (Out of the Ark) |

| |Songs for everyday (Out of the Ark) |

| |Songs for everybody (Out of the Ark) |

| |Big blue planet (Stainer & Bell) |

| |Sound bytes (Stainer & Bell) |

|Seasonal books |Church books |

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|Carol, gaily carol (A & C Black) |Songs of Fellowship 1, 2 & 3 (Kingsway) |

|Merrily to Bethlehem (A & C Black) |The Source (Kevin Mayhew) |

|Sing Nowell! (A & C Black) |Mission Praise (Marshall Pickering) |

|Songs for every Christmas (Out of the Ark) |Junior Praise (Marshall Pickering) |

|Songs for every Easter (Out of the Ark) | |

|Songs for every Occasion (Out of the Ark) |Annual books produced for Spring Harvest/New Wine/Stoneleigh/etc |

|Songs for every Season (Out of the Ark) | |

|Carol Praise (Marshall Pickering) | |

|CDs (several include music and chords) |

|‘No pianist for assembly, no problem’ series (Kevin Mayhew) – backing tracks to popular hymns and worship songs selected for CE schools |

|Lord of the Dance (Kingsway Music) |

|All Thing Bright and Beautiful (Kingsway Music) |

|‘New Children’s Praise Songs’ series (Kingsway Music) |

|Come and Praise (BBC) |

|Websites and contacts for music, CDs, midi-files, song words etc |

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Appendix 1:

A user’s guide to songbooks and hymnbooks

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We are grateful to Adam Earle (the Deputy Head of St Peter’s CEP School, Chailey) for producing this guide.

♪ = Worth a Look ♪♪ = Useful Extra ♪♪♪ = Recommended ♪♪♪♪ = Highly Recommended

Publisher: A&C Black

A well established and reliable educational publisher, A&C Black resources are well presented, hard wearing and varied. These books, specifically for use in worship, offer a great source of additional material to enhance your core repertoire and seasonal choice. A&C Black also publish a range of musical plays (including nativities) and assembly materials.

|Title |Type |Description |Related Resources |

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|ALLELUYA! |Enhancement |77 Songs for primary school assemblies and |Words only edition for pupils is |

| | |classroom singing. A range of styles and |available. |

|[pic] |Age 7+ |themes. A limited number are specifically | |

| | |Christian by nature but many reflect on | |

| |♪ |Christian themes such as peace and love. | |

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|CAROL, GAILY CAROL |Seasonal |43 Christmas songs grouped to tell the |Sing-a-long CD with clear piano |

| | |Nativity Story making it useful for |accompaniments included with the |

|[pic] |Age 4-7 (Flexible) |Christmas performances as well as seasonal |book at no extra cost. |

| | |worship. | |

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|EVERYONE’S |Enhancement |45 songs for collective worship complete |Enhanced CD with clear piano |

|SINGING LORD | |with guidance notes. Again a mixture of |accompaniments and printable song |

| |Age 5-11 |specifically Christian and related themed |words included with the book at no|

|[pic] | |songs. |extra cost. |

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|MERRILY TO BETHLEHEM |Seasonal |44 Christmas songs and carols from a |Sing-a-long CD with clear piano |

| | |variety of traditions and cultures but all |accompaniments included with the |

|[pic] |Age 5-11 |with a strong Christian basis. Some |book at no extra cost. |

| | |unusual and interesting examples for | |

| |♪♪♪ |performances as well as seasonal worship. | |

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|SING NOWELL! |Seasonal |A very handy collection of 34 traditional |Words only edition for pupils is |

| | |carols arranged in user friendly keys (i.e.|available. |

|[pic] |Age 5-11 |not too high) for children’s voices. The | |

| | |carols have percussion parts, alternative | |

| |♪♪♪ |voice parts and melody instrument lines. | |

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|WITH CHEERFUL VOICE |Core |100 hymns including some more traditional |Words only edition for pupils is |

| | |favourites such as “Morning has broken” and|available. |

|[pic] |Age 7+ |“Lord of all hopefulness”. The collection | |

| | |has been in print for a long time and is | |

| |♪ |perhaps a little dated. | |

Publisher: BBC

The Come and Praise books can be found in the majority of primary schools and are tried and tested as the best base resource for many. Time must be taken to read the words through carefully as some items are less suitable in a church school setting than others. The accompanying resources are also valuable.

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|COME AND PRAISE |Core |“The most popular school song and hymn book |CD recordings of songs being |

|Combined Edition | |ever!” 149 traditional and contemporary |performed to sing along with or |

| |Age 5-11 |hymns and songs including useful seasonal |listen to. |

|[pic] | |sections. Many good specifically Christian | |

| |♪♪♪♪ |songs and others more general in nature. |Instrumental music editions are |

| | | |available. Words only books |

| | | |available. Assembly activity |

| | | |books now published. |

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|COME AND PRAISE BEGINNINGS |Core or Enhancement |60 songs arranged according to popular |CD recordings of songs being |

| | |worship themes such as Praise, People, |performed to sing along with or |

|[pic] |Age 3-7 |Creation, The Bible and Festivals. |listen to. |

| | |Accompaniments are easy to play. Suitable | |

| |♪♪♪ |for younger children. As with “Come and |Words only books available. |

| | |Praise” it is a mixture of specifically | |

| | |Christian and more general items. |Activity Book also published. |

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|SONGS FOR COLLECTIVE WORSHIP |Enhancement |A new collection of fun songs which focus on|Activity book and CD available. |

|[pic] | |a wide range of RE and PHSE themes commonly | |

| |Age 5-11 |covered in collective worship. Not all the |The words are photocopiable |

| | |songs are Christian in nature but are useful| |

| |♪ |to go with a specific topic such as sports | |

| | |day, community or rules. | |

Publisher: Kevin Mayhew

Another reliable and long established publisher, initially supplying the Catholic audience, but now catering for Anglicans as well, Kevin Mayhew have worked hard to bring inclusive and accessible Christian material to the school market. The resources are all well presented and although not necessarily cheap, they are good value for money. Kevin Mayhew also publish a wide range of very good collective worship resources.

|Title |Type |Description |Related Resources |

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|NO PIANIST FOR ASSEMBLY? |Core |As the title suggests this is an all |Top 20 extracted CD collections |

|NO PROBLEM | |inclusive resource for schools in need of a |are also available if you need to |

|(Non Catholic Edition) |Age 5-11 |complete solution when no musician is |provide a less expensive resource |

| | |available. Includes 166 of the most popular|for when the pianist is away! |

|[pic] |♪♪♪♪ |old and new hymns and songs sung in | |

| | |assembly. | |

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|THE CHILDREN’S HYMN BOOK |Core |Includes 166 of the most popular old and new|Words only book is available. |

| | |hymns and songs. Accompaniments are | |

|[pic] |Age 5-11 |straightforward and are pitched for | |

| | |children’s voices. Particular care has been| |

| |♪♪ |taken to address the issue of inclusive | |

| | |language and to avoid manipulative, archaic | |

| | |or pious words and phrases. | |

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|KIDSOURCE 1 |Enhancement |A collection of 400 praise and worship songs|Words only edition for Books 1 & 2|

| | |for children. Many of the songs are more |combined is available. |

|[pic] |Age 5-11 |confessional in nature and are all | |

| | |specifically Christian. Some very useful | |

| |♪ |new songs and ideas included but must be | |

| | |used with care and consideration in an | |

| | |inclusive worship context. | |

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|KIDSOURCE 2 |Enhancement |The sequel edition with an additional 406 |A words only edition for Books 1 &|

| | |songs. Keys are again selected for |2 combined is available. |

|[pic] |Age 5-11 |children’s voices. | |

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Publisher: Out of the Ark

Ever increasing in popularity, not least because of the excellent music and accompanying CDs, these books provide a valuable extension to the basic repertoire. The Christmas and Easter Books are particularly recommended but all the books represent excellent value for money and include useful material. Out of the Ark also publish a very good selection of musical plays including high quality nativities.

|Title |Type |Description |Related Resources |

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|SONGS FOR EVERY ASSEMBLY |Enhancement |Songs with a wide variety of styles and |Supplied with performance and |

| | |positive themes and catchy tunes which, |accompaniment CD. |

| |Age 5-11 |using the accompanying CDs, are very easy to| |

| | |learn. | |

| |♪♪♪ | | |

| | |Some songs are specifically Christian whilst| |

| | |others are more general but still valuable. | |

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|SONGS FOR EVERY BODY |Enhancement |With lively music and varied styles these |Supplied with performance and |

| | |songs focus specifically on “The Body!” and |accompaniment CD. |

| |Age 5-11 |relate to PHSE in particular. | |

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| |♪ |A few songs included are specifically | |

| | |Christian. | |

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|SONGS FOR EVERY CHRISTMAS |Seasonal |Perhaps the best and certainly one of the |Supplied with performance and |

| | |most popular from the “Songs for every…” |accompaniment CD. |

| |Age 5-11 |series. | |

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| |♪♪♪♪ |Most songs included are specifically | |

| | |Christian and whilst a few are eminently | |

| | |avoidable the vast majority are excellent. | |

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|SONGS FOR EVERY DAY |Enhancement |Another great selection based on useful |Supplied with performance and |

| | |themes including some curriculum areas, |accompaniment CD. |

| |Age 5-11 |thought provoking and good to sing. | |

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| |♪♪ |A few songs included are specifically | |

| | |Christian. | |

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|SONGS FOR EVERY EASTER |Seasonal |As with the Christmas collection this is a |Supplied with performance and |

| | |valuable resource with some excellent songs |accompaniment CD. |

| |Age 5-11 |of varied style. | |

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| |♪♪♪♪ |Most songs included are specifically | |

| | |Christian. | |

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|SONGS FOR EVERY OCCASION |Seasonal |This covers a wide range of key school |Supplied with performance and |

| | |events in the school calendar such as |accompaniment CD. |

| |Age 5-11 |Christmas, Remembrance and Mother’s Day. | |

| | |Again very useful. | |

| |♪♪♪ | | |

| | |Most songs included are specifically | |

| | |Christian. | |

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|SONGS FOR EVERY SEASON |Enhancement |Exciting songs that captivate the mood and |Supplied with performance and |

| | |colour of the changing seasons in a variety |accompaniment CD. |

| |Age 5-11 |of musical styles. | |

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| |♪ |A few songs included are specifically | |

| | |Christian. | |

Publisher: Stainer & Bell

A lesser known contributor to the world of music for collective worship, this publisher’s resources are none the less worthy of consideration.

|Title |Type |Description |Related Resources |

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|BIG BLUE PLANET |Enhancement |A collection of songs for young children to |Cassette containing 22 songs is |

| | |share with each other and with people of all |available. |

| |Age 5-11 |ages. It was prepared by a group | |

| | |representing the main churches in Britain. | |

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| | |Covers traditional Christian festivals and | |

| | |more contemporary themes. | |

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|SOUND BYTES |Enhancement |A new collection of 94 songs for the 21st |Words edition and Cassette |

| | |century intended for children aged 8 and |containing 22 songs are available.|

| |Age 8-11 |above in school and church. Also prepared | |

| | |with an ecumenical team. | |

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Other Publications to Consider

These books are not intended specifically for use in schools but do contain some useful items if you have access to them. In addition it is worth consulting with the local church to find out which books they make regular use of in worship, particularly if you are to be involved in combined events.

|Title |Type |Description |Related Resources |

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|SONGS OF FELLOWSHIP |Church |Wide ranging collection of Christian songs |Combined words edition available |

|Books 1, 2 & 3 | |and hymns, many with highly confessional | |

| |♪ |words and not designed for use in schools. | |

| | |However there are some useful items and these| |

| | |may be of use dependent on the nature of the | |

| | |school, the local church and the relationship| |

| | |between the two. | |

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|Published by Kingsway | | | |

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|CAROL PRAISE |Seasonal / Church |This provides a surprisingly useful resource |Words only book is available. |

| | |for a wider range of carols in a variety of | |

| |♪♪ |styles. Whilst not designed specifically for| |

| | |schools it has some very good material with | |

| | |more complex accompaniments. | |

Appendix 2:

Top ten lists

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We are grateful to Adam Earle and April Owen-Jones for their contributions to these lists. It is planned to produce further lists for inclusion on the schools domain of the diocesan website, and ultimately to link these to readings from the Bile and other sources. Any contributions for other seasons or themes should be sent the schools team at Church House.

|ADVENT and CHRISTMAS |

|Song Title |Source |

|Make way, make way |Kidsource 1 |

|Unto us a child is born |Songs for Every Christmas |

|Child in a manger |Songs for Every Christmas |

|Midnight |Songs for Every Christmas |

|Calypso Carol |Merrily to Bethlehem |

|Cowboy Carol |Merrily to Bethlehem |

|Caribbean Carol |Merrily to Bethlehem |

|Riding Out |Come & Praise |

|Mary’s Boy Child |Carol Praise |

|Come and join the celebration |Carol Praise |

|LENT [A limited selection; a top ten seems hard to achieve!] |

|Song Title |Source |

|Lord, I pray |Songs for Every Occasion |

|To everything there is a season |Come and Praise |

|Give us hope, Lord |Come and Praise |

|Make me a channel |Come and Praise |

|EASTER |

|Song Title |Source |

|Hosanna! |Songs for Every Easter |

|Celebrate! |Songs for Every Easter |

|Go tell it on the mountain |Come and Praise |

|A man for all the people |Come and Praise |

|From the darkness came light |Come and Praise |

|Trotting, trotting |Come and Praise |

|Now the green blade rises |Come and Praise |

|There is singing in the desert |Come and Praise |

|Colours of day |Come and Praise |

|Have you heard? |Songs for Every Occasion |

|HARVEST |

|Song Title |Source |

|Autumn days |Come and Praise |

|Think of a world |Come and Praise |

|When you father made the world |Come and Praise |

|Lord of the harvest |Come and Praise |

|Pears and apples |Come and Praise |

|Now the harvest is all gathered |Come and Praise |

|Now we sing a harvest song |Come and Praise |

|I’m going to paint |Come and Praise |

|Harvest hymn |Songs for Every Occasion |

|Harvest samba |Songs for Every Occasion |

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Loud:

Make a joyful noise to the Lord

(Psalms 95 and 100)

Educational:

…as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs …

(Colossians 3.16)

Powerful:

▪ Soothing the spirit

(1 Samuel 16.23)

▪ Going out to battle

(2 Chronicles 20.20-23)

▪ Encouraging prisoners

(Acts 16.25)

Instrumental:

Praise him with the trumpet, the harp, the lyre … with strings and flute...

(Psalms 147, 150 etc)

Quiet:

Be still and know that I am God.

(Psalm 46.10)

Prophetic:

While the harpist was playing, the hand of the Lord came upon Elisha

(2 Kings 3.15)

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