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Kingdom songs are the hymns sung by Jehovah's Witnesses at their religious meetings. Since 1879, the Watch Tower Society has published hymnal lyrics; by the 1920s they had published hundreds of adapted and original songs, and by the 1930s they referred to these as "Kingdom songs" in reference to God's Kingdom.〔''Between Resistance and Martyrdom: Jehovah's Witnesses in the Third Reich'' by Detlef Garbe, Univ of Wisconsin Press, 2008, ISBN 0-299-20790-0, ISBN 978-0-299-20790-8, page 207〕 With the 1966 release of ''Singing and Accompanying Yourselves with Music in Your Hearts'', a policy was introduced to use only songs written by Witnesses. Subsequent collections were released in 1984 and in 2009, each retaining, retiring, or revising previous songs and introducing new songs. By 2012, an edition of their current hymnal ''Sing to Jehovah'' was available in 171 languages, including several sign languages. In addition to songbooks containing sheet music and lyrics, releases in various audio formats have included vocals in several languages, piano instrumentals, and orchestral arrangements. The orchestral arrangements, referred to as ''Kingdom Melodies'', are drawn from the three most-recent collections. Jehovah's Witnesses use Kingdom songs in their worship at their congregations meetings and larger events. ==Collections== In the late 19th century, the Bible Students (from which Jehovah's Witnesses arose) used many well-known songs and melodies. They also used well-known melodies set to their own texts. The prefaces of ''Songs of the Bride''〔Mann, William I. (arr.) ''Songs of the Bride''. Pittsburgh, Pa.: Published at the Office of Zion's Watch Tower, 1879.〕 and ''Poems and Hymns of Dawn''〔RUSSELL, Charles Taze & RUSSELL, Mary Frances (eds.). ''Poems and Hymns of Dawn''. Allegheny, Pa.: Tower Publishing Company, 1890. 493 p.; RUSSELL, Charles Taze & RUSSELL, Mary Frances (eds.). ''Poems and Hymns of Dawn''. Allegheny, Pa.: Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, (). 493 p.〕 indicate that these hymnals include hymns adapted from other Protestant hymnals such as ''Hymns of the Morning'',〔BARKER, Charles C. (comp.). ''Hymns of the Morning : Designed for the Use of God’s People''. Concord, N.H.: Charles W. Sargent, 1872. 144 p., 283 hymns; BARKER, Charles C. (comp.). ''Hymns of the Morning : Designed for the Use of God’s People''. Concord, N.H.: Charles W. Sargent, 1873. 164 p., 307 hymns〕 ''Gospel Hymns'',〔BLISS, P.P. & SANKEY, Ira D. ''Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs : as used by them in Gospel Meetings''. New York: Biglow & Main ; Cincinnati, John Church & Co., 1875. 112 p. 133 hymns; ''Gospel Hymns consolidated embracing volumes no. 1, 2, 3 and 4 without duplicates, for use in gospel meetings and other religious services''. New York: Biglow & Main ; Cincinnati: John Church & Co., cop. 1883. 400 p.〕 ''Jubilee Harp'',〔GORHAM, A.T. (compil.). ''The Jubilee Harp: a Choice Selection of Psalmody, Ancient and Modern: Designed for use in Public and Social Worship''. Boston: Advent Christian Publication Society, 1874. 458 p., 822 hymns.〕 ''Winnowed Hymns'',〔McCABE, C.C. & MacFARLAN, D.T. (eds.). ''Winnowed hymns: a collection of sacred songs, especially adapted for revivals, prayer and camp meetings''. New York: Biglow & Main, (). 128 p.〕 ''Epworth Hymnal''〔''The Epworth Hymnal containing standard hymns of the church, songs for the sunday-school, songs for social services, songs for the home circle, songs for special occasions''. Cincinnati: Cranston & Stowe ; New York: Hunt & Eaton, cop. 1885. 231 p.〕 and ''Songs of Pilgrimage''.〔HASTINGS, H.L. ''Songs of Pilgrimage : a Hymnal for the Churches of Christ''. Boston, Mass.: Scriptural Tract Repository, 1886; 3rd ed., 1888. 1533 hymns〕 These melodies were often works of famous composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven and Joseph Haydn. Lyrics were often also adapted from works of famous hymnal writers including Philip P. Bliss, Horatius Bonar, Fanny Crosby, Philip Doddridge, Thomas Hastings, John Newton, Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley. Since 1966, efforts have been made to use only songs composed and written by members of their religion rather than adapting music or lyrics from other religious groups, to ensure they are characteristic of and unique to Jehovah's Witnesses. In 1877, Charles Taze Russell and Nelson H. Barbour announced ''Songs of the Morning'' in their book ''Three Worlds''.〔(Nelson H. (arr.)? ). ''Songs of the Morning''. (New York?: Office of Herald of the Morning?, 1877? ) 67 hymns〕 ''Songs of the Bride'', a collection of 144 songs, was published in 1879.〔 In 1890, ''Poems and Hymns of the Millennial Dawn''〔—with 151 poems and 333 songs, most of which were well-known compositions—was released and became the group's official hymnal until 1928. This was followed by lyrics for 11 songs appearing in the February 1, 1896 issue of ''The Watchtower'', under the title ''Zion's Glad Songs of the Morning'',〔(M.L. (compil.) ). ''Zion’s Glad Songs of the Mornin''. En: ''Zion’s Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence'', 1896, vol. 17, no.3, february 1, 12 p., 11 hymns〕 written by members of the denomination. A supplement of 81 songs was released in 1900, many written by a single individual, under the title ''Zion's Glad Songs''.〔McPHAIL, M.L. ''Zion's Glad Songs for all ...Christian Gatherings...'' Allegheny, Pa.: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, (). 59 p., 82 hymns.〕 Two revised editions of this hymnal were released between 1902 and 1908 with almost identical titles.〔McPHAIL, M.L. ''Zion's Glad Songs No. 2 : for all ...Christian Gatherings...'' Chicago, Ills.: K. McPhail, (). 64 p., 65 hymns〕〔McPHAIL, M.L. ''Zion's Glad Songs for all ...Christian Gatherings...'' Chicago, Il.: M.L. McPhail, (). 220 p., 248 hymns〕 In 1905, the 333 songs published in 1890 along with musical notation were released under the title, ''Hymns of the Millennial Dawn''.〔() ''Hymns of the Millennial Dawn : with Music : a Choice Collection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs : to Aid God's People in Singing and Making Melody in their Hearts unto the Lord''. Brooklyn : Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1906.〕 This book was released in a number of other languages, mainly in a shortened version. In 1925, ''Kingdom Hymns'' was published,〔''Kingdom Hymns : with music''. Brooklyn, N.Y.: International Bible Students Association, 1925. 63 p., 80 hymns.〕 with 80 songs intended for children and youths. In 1928 ''Songs of Praise to Jehovah'' was released,〔''Songs of Praise to Jehovah''. Brooklyn, N.Y.: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, 1928. 299 p., 337 hymns〕 which included 337 songs. Following the adoption of the name ''Jehovah's witnesses'' in 1931, the ''Kingdom Service Song Book'' was released in 1944 (and revised in 1948), which included 62 songs. This was followed by the release of ''Songs to Jehovah's Praise'' in 1950, with 91 songs. Some of the music was from hymn tunes of other churches or based on themes from classical music (for example, Beethoven's Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 ("Appassionata")). Others used relatively new music, which has been used in later songbooks, including the current one.) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kingdom song」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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