Bibliography of
World Music Resources
This page is intended to provide a beginning list of music collections of liturgical songs from a variety of different cultures.
You are free to download this page for future reference.
At the bottom of this page is information about contacting the individual publishers.
Wild Goose Worship Group /Iona Community - The music published under the name of the Iona Community has provided Christian churches around the world with a broad, simple and sturdy body of music. Much of the music in their books represents the holistic and earthy spirituality of Celtic culture; several of there books collect the music of Christian communities from many other cultures around the world.
Many & Great, Songs of the World Church, Vol. I, GIA Publications (G-3649)
Sent By the Lord, Songs of the World Church, Vol. II, GIA
Come, All You People, GIA (G-4391)
Love & Anger, GIA (G-4947)
Taizé - The ecumenical Christian community of Taizé has long been a rich source of ecumenical prayer resources, sung and spoken. Their music is characterized by a simple, meditative quality. Many of their songs are in a repetitive form, that is well-suited to evening prayer or to processional ritual (such as a communion procession).
Music from Taize, Vol. I, GIA Publications (for North America)
Music from Taize, Vol. II, GIA
Bread for the Journey - For a number of years, the members of Bread for the Journey have been promoting and teaching of the liturgical music of many cultures. Their books include helpful notes about the songs.
Global Songs, Local Voices, Vol. I, Bread for the Journey, Augsburg Fortress Publications, (#600000561X)..
Global Songs, Local Voices, Vol. II, Bread for the Journey, Augsburg, (#0800656741).
Global Songs, Vol. III / Pave the Way, order from Bread for the Journey, bfjmusic.com or (612)338-5535
Other Resources - Here are individual books from other publishers that contain useful songs for worship from a variety of cultures.
Halle, Halle, Sing the World 'Round, C. Michael Hawn, Chorister's Guild (#CGC41-Teacher's ed., C42-Singer's ed.).
Global Praise, Vol. 1& Vol. 2, ed. Kimbrough, United Methodist Press (Vol. 1-#2572; Vol. 2- #2918).
Africa Praise, United Methodist Press, (#2563)
Caribbean Praise, United Methodist Press, (#2862)
Freedom is Coming, ed. Nyberg, Walton Music, WB528, distributed in North America by Hal Leonard
In Every Corner Sing--songs of God's world, ed. Geoff Weaver, Royal School of Church Music, available in North America from GIA
Contacting the Publishers
(Note: In the United Kingdom, the music of Iona and Taizé can be obtained through Decani Music; in Australia through Willow Music; see the home page of this website for contact information)
GIA Publications 1(800)GIA-1358 [442-1358]
7404 South Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
Augsburg Fortress Publications 1(800)328-4648 Fax. (800)722-7766
Augsburg
Fortress, Publishers,
P.O. Box 1209
Minneapolis, MN 55440-120
Chorister's Guild 972-271-1521 Fax: 972-840-3113
Choristers Guild, 2834 W. Kingsley Rd
Garland, TX 75041-2498
United Methodist Press 1-800-305-9857 Fax: 1-513-761-3722
Hal
Leonard Music 1-800
554-0626
halleonard.com