| This book offers hope to parishes searching for a way to make their liturgiesmore meaningful in the local context. Written by a priest and a musician whohave worked together for many years in the Canterbury House ministry at theUniversity of Michigan, Better Get It In Your Soul describes methods thatdemonstrate a respect for others' gifts and skills, discernment of spiritualneeds, and welcoming the creative force of the Holy Spirit into the planningprocess. Though thoroughly based in the Book of Common Prayer liturgy, theexperience and ideas presented here are described in ways that will be usefulto all liturgical denominations. Congregants at these liturgies have commented:",I only know that I believein God - I'm not sure of much else. But I can worship here.",",[It] is a perfectcombination of music of the people and the mystical sense of Christ.", |
