Rev. Dr. Delores Carpenter

GIA Publications, more known for Catholic music, published this exhaustive resource for Black Protestant churches. The hymns run the gamut from modern praise music to Isaac Watts and John Wesley, with stops along the way for classic spirituals, gospel music old and new, and a nice sprinkling of African hymns. You will not find much inclusive or modern language here -- God is often Father or King, and thees and thous occur throughout. Recommended for church musicians of all races and certainly anyone involved in worship planning for an integrated or African-American congregation.… (altro)