Tag Archives: Bifrost Arts

Observations on the New Hymns Movement, part 3

This is part three of a series of posts looking at the resurgence of hymns in the past 10 years through the “re:tuned” movement that has coalesced around Indelible Grace, Red Mountain Music, BiFrost Music, Sojourn Music, and many more.  … Continue reading

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Observations on the New Hymns Movement, Part 2

This is part two of a series of posts reflecting on the new hymns movement that has developed in the past ten years as we get ready to join Kevin Twit and Sandra McCracken of Indelible Grace, Mike Cosper of … Continue reading

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Calvin Worship Symposium 2012

There is still time to register (till Jan 19th) for this fantastic worship conference coming up the end of January (26th-28th) in the balmy winter haven of Grand Rapids, MI.  The theme this year focuses on the psalms and corresponds … Continue reading

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O Come Emmanuel Advent Devotional

The familiar advent carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” has been sung during advent for over a thousand years (and is still an incredible favorite!).  Initially it was sung one verse at a time during evening worship the week before … Continue reading

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Rare songs for Advent and Christmas

Here is a collection of some of our favorite and lesser known tunes for Advent and Christmas that we have used (or hope to) in worship.  If you are looking for resources for more traditional song and music – check … Continue reading

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October 2011 Laundry List

Anglican Worship Conference – Nov 8-10, Durham, NC David Taylor, Duke ThD student and avid Artist/Pastor/Blogger is helping to host a conference out of the Anglican tradition on worship and liturgy.  Should be really interesting to a few of you … Continue reading

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BiFrost Arts Conference – Reviews and Reflections

I spent three days this week in St. Louis at the first – and what looks to be annual – BiFrost Arts Conference entitled “Liturgy, Music, and Space”.  The conference was hosted by Memorial Presbyterian (PCA) a beautiful faux-gothic church … Continue reading

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Why sing a ‘Kyrie’ for Lent?

Kyrie Eleison – Lord Have Mercy (Keith and Kristyn Getty) mp3 | leadsheet | video (a nice discussion of using ‘Kyrie’ by Keith) Kyrie (BiFrost Arts featuring Shara Worden) mp3 | leadsheet | full score Kyrie (Matt Monticchio – Pageant … Continue reading

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New Music Resources (follow friday)

Here is a list of some worship leaders and song writers that I culled from the emails flying around the WRN email group this week.  These are songs that have been helpful to all sorts of various contexts looking for … Continue reading

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BiFrost Arts Conference – Liturgy, Music, and Space

BiFrost Arts is hosting a conference on Liturgy, Music, and Space. Here is what they have to say.. – Each week, we tell our congregations a story with how we use liturgy, how we use music, and how we use … Continue reading

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