"A survey of hymnody in the twenty-first century, examining recent trends and developments in congregational song among various Christian traditions and denominations"--Provided by publisher.

C. Michael Hawn is the university distinguished professor of church music and the director of the master of sacred music program at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. He is the author of Gather Into One and One Bread, One Body. He lives in Dallas, Texas. John L. Bell is a world renowned writer, composer, teacher, and editor of hymnals and song collections. He is a minister with the Church of Scotland and a member of the Iona Community. Pablo Sosa is a critically acclaimed composer, church musician, and worship and song leader. He is a pastor in the Evangelical Methodist Church in Argentina.