| Contents |
Ancient music -- Songs of Moses -- Songs of Deborah and Hannah -- Festival songs of Zion -- Instruments of praise -- The significance of Hebrew poetry -- Songs of King David -- The psalter: hymnbook of the Hebrews -- Songs of Isaiah -- King Solomon's Song of Songs -- Songs of the New Testament -- The birth of the modern hymn -- Instrument of ten strings -- Nebuchadnezzar's orchestra -- Beethoven and the blind girl -- Appendices. Psalms that mention song or singing ; Well-known songs and hymns of the Bible ; Songs of the Bible, mentioned only by name ; References in the Bible to instruments ; Great hymns and songs of the church. |
| Abstract |
In this book Rev. Herbert Lockyer Jr. presents the songs, musical methods, and instruments employed by the people of God. His insights into biblical theology include musical analogies and cover the many functions of musical expression. The author also reviews the music of the church from the New Testament through the Reformation. Includes illustrations of the musical instruments mentioned in the Bible and descriptions of their sounds and uses in worship. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-209). |
| LCCN | 2004009661 |
| ISBN | 156563540X (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1565635310 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
