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The Way of Love
Marty Wheeler Burnett
Church Publishing
Nov/2025, 128 Pages, Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5
ISBN: 9781640658141
Explore the groundbreaking Hymnal 1982 through the eyes of its creators as the Episcopal Church celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its publication.
The Hymnal 1982 is a landmark publication that has shaped the Church’s song and provided a wealth of musical resources. Through the author’s first-person interviews, meet the poets, composers, clergy, liturgists, and scholars who contributed to this influential book, and hear their insights about what has worked well—and the changes they envision for the future. The author also shares her observations, as well as input from musicians currently serving Episcopal parishes. Discussion questions and hymn suggestions related to each chapter provide a highly usable resource for group study in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the hymnal’s publication.
Marty Wheeler Burnett, D.Min., is the Associate Professor of Church Music and Director of Chapel Music at Virginia Theological Seminary. An award-winning educator, Burnett previously served as Director of Fine Arts and Associate Professor of Music at College of Saint Mary in Omaha. She holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in organ performance from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and a Doctor of Ministry degree from The University of the South. Her publications, presentations, and research focus on liturgical music, particularly hymns and service music by women. Burnett is a past President of the Association of Anglican Musicians and a current member of the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music of The Episcopal Church. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
