Westminster Praise

Westminster Praise. Erik Routley*, editor (1976).  The ecumenism that followed World War II produced a number of supplements to accompany denominational hymnals. The purpose of these supplements was to accommodate the surge of new hymns and canticles that focused on contemporary themes and worship practices. In 1975, Erik Routley*, a force in this development, joined the faculty of Westminster Choir College (Princeton, New Jersey), a leading academic institution for church musicians. He was appointed to teach hymnology, church history, and liturgy, and to oversee the weekly chapel service. Choir College president, Ray Robinson, asked Routley to assemble a supplement for use in chapel...