Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-204) and indexes.
Contents:
"A red guitar, three chords, and the truth" : why we sing -- The Psalms : God's songs and mine -- David : Israel's sweet singer and architect of praise -- Psalm 22 : the musical hinge -- Jesus's lament of abandonment -- Jesus's victory chant -- The singing Savior's many voices -- Bach's voice : "sermons in music" -- Bubba's voice : "'Tis the gift to be simple" -- The Blues Brothers' voice : "on a mission from God" -- Coda : "Join in this choir".
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