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Hymns and Songs by Brent Holl - a musical project using hymns from "The Hymnal: A Worship Book" Five years ago, I was invited to help provide creative music resources to the 8:30 worship service at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. Intrigued by the opportunity to seek new forms of expression, I explored "The Hymnal: A Worship Book for innovative and inspirational songs and hymns. During my exploration, I found multi-national folk songs, Gregorian chants, traditional church hymns and contemporary tunes. Early creative attempts included drumming; fiddle, whistle, and gospel-style piano arrangements; acapella, canons, and sing-a-longs; and even egg shakers distributed among the congregation members! I was drawn to the songs in the hymnal that worked well on my 12-guitar,and I now use more than 100 in a special collection for the early service. Of course, singing and playing instruments has always been an important part of my family life. My family al...