FOREWORD... ‘Some eal t "southern gospel.” Others think of it as shape- rote music,” The younger generation may identify it ag "the Nashville sound.” We've chosen to label it country and western Whatever the name, the overall style is unmistakable, for in recent years it has swepl across our county to capture the attention and the devotion of millions of Americans from all walks of lite. You hear trot ony in the deep south, or on the midwestern prairies, oF in igolated mountain communities, But just as trequenty in the {reat urban centers trom coast to coast. Harmonicaly its simple Sind unsophisticated: postcaly itis ditect and down-to-earth. Its the music ot ha common people, music of the heart, with roots buried deep in the musical Waditians ofthe past hundred-and-fity yoars. Hore, for your inspiration and blessing. isa third volume ofthe finest and most popular of these hymns and gospel songs. Some ate old, and some are contemporary. Some are by unknown Wnters, and others have been penned by your favorite gospel nists, But each, in its own way, gontains the Gospel and tne great truths ofthe Christian experience. ‘Many will elect this book for use with a eholt. Often it will serve as a iesaurce for solo or quartet pertormance. Bul it is primariy designed as a hymmal—perhaps as. a. supplementary hhymnbook in your church for use in Sunday wening song Services (oF for sing-alongs in the home oF smaller church gatherings. Whenever and wherever you use Il, we are hopeful it will be @ ‘means of enrichment and Blessing to your soul! Here are afew tips {o guide you if you use the matching tecord as your accompani- 1. Twonty of the favorite sengs were selected for the record. 2. The album is mixed in a sing-along” stye (Instruments left fané‘Voiees right) so you can “tune out "the voices and sing ‘only withthe instruments 3. Only selected verses afe recorded, an at times an extra ‘chorus or a key change is added to enhance tho arrange. ment. Thus, you should listen to the record betore using it witha group, 4, Occasional solos and small-groups are used on the recor, ‘and these may be imitated, i desired. In any event, you Should BE CREATIVE in your approach to this book! Let your imagination “have afield day! ‘Sincerely THE PUBLISHERS, COMPANION PRODUCTS: ZLPaS11 Sing-Along Record 2103511 Sing-Along Cassette WARNING! This compilation is protected by copyright taw. Violators subject to prosecution. prepeeererrprerrppppp ppp pp pppe err teesVOLUME THREE CO e Compiled by DAVID CULROSS 5756 ANE RRETION USC