Introducing the Gettys, Harland called them, along with their co-writer Stuart Townend, 'some of the most anointed hymn writers today.'

'I'm honored and blessed to have been able to be involved with writing and composing that song. 'When I saw the words to that song, the music came to me immediately,' Red said. Red, of New York City, was the music writer of 'In Remembrance,' one of the songs included in the hymnal from the LifeWay-published musical 'Celebrate Life.' He said the text of the song 'calls us to remember the past, observe the present and commit to the future.' Harland led in the singing of the first hymn in the new hymnal, 'Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,' then introduced a number of hymn writers and composers on hand for the debut, including Buryl Red and Keith and Kristyn Getty. Today, we have reason to celebrate God's goodness with the dedication of this new hymnal.' Rainer said, 'Two and a half years ago Mike Harland came into my office and talked about a plan and a vision of creating a new hymnal and a new Worship Project that would help churches craft their worship experiences. The 2008 Baptist Hymnal is published by LifeWay Worship, the music area of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

8 at LifeWay Christian Resources' home office in Nashville, Tenn., and again that evening at the city's renowned Schermerhorn Symphony Center. (BP)-The new 2008 Baptist Hymnal made its official debut during a morning worship Aug.

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