Ancient and Modern Full Music Edition: Hymns and Songs for Refreshing Worship by Ruffer, Tim (Editor), Harrison, Anne (Editor), Barnard, John (Editor), Giles, Gordon (Editor)

Review Quotes:
'if Common Worship was graded as 'Good' in 2000, this 2013 edition of A&M will certainly be a grade higher. It is a volume which deserves to be in regular use by all church musicians and worship leaders.'--Ian Sharp "Church Music Quarterly "

Marc Notes:
The world's most famous hymn book has been completely revised and now offers the broadest ever range of traditional hymns and modern compositions, from the Psalms to John Bell, Bernadette Farrell and Stuart Townend. Its 847 items have been specially selected for their singability, theological richness and relevance.

Review Quotes:
'It is my prediction that for those congregations who seek to keep pace with contemporary developments in hymn-writing ... this new hymnal will quickly become the standard by which all others are judged.'--Peter Westfield "New Directions "

Publisher Marketing:
The world's most famous hymn book has undergone a complete revision and now offers the broadest ever range of traditional hymns and the best from today's composers and hymn/song writers. 150 years since its first publication and after sales of 170 million copies, this brand new edition contains over 840 items, ranging from the Psalms to John Bell, Bernadette Farrell and Stuart Townend.
The guiding principles behind this collection are:
congregational singability
biblical and theological richness
musical excellence
liturgical versatility
relevance to today's worship styles and to today's concerns
New features include added provision for all the seasons of the Church year, new items for carol services and other popular occasions where the repertoire is in need of refreshing, more choices for all-age worship, fresh translations of some ancient hymnody, beautiful new tunes, short songs and chants - alleluias, kyries, blessings etc. and music from the world church.
A full range of indexes (including biblical and thematic) and a helpful guide to choosing hymns for every occasion will help to make Ancient & Modern the premier hymn collection of choice.
This is the Full Music edition."

Contributor Bio:  Ruffer, Tim
Head of Publishing at the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM).

Contributor Bio:  Harrison, Anne
The group was chaired by ANNE HARRISON, who helps to produce the quarterly planner Sunday by Sunday for the RSCM and is also one of the editors of Praxis News of Worship.

Contributor Bio:  Barnard, John
1815-1882

Contributor Bio:  Giles, Gordon
Gordon Giles is Vicar of St Mary Magdalene, Enfield, and Director of Post-Ordination Training for the Edmonton Episcopal Area of the Diocese of London. Previously Succentor of St Paul's Cathedral he has published many articles and books on hymnody and church music.