Jubilate Group
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Jubilate Group is a Christian
publishing house, which administers copyright for more than sixty composers and writers. The group was founded by Michael Baughen
in the 1960s.
The group's first production was Youth Praise. In 1982, Jubilate published Hymns for Today's Church, one of the first hymn books with completely modernised language. In 1999, Sing Glory, Jubilate's most recent major hymn book, was published.
(who later became
Anglican Bishop
of Chester
) was concerned about the declining popularity of traditional hymns, and brought together a few friends to see what might be done about it. Some were composers, others lyricists. Over a long period this group worked together and wrote a collection of 150 new songs, entitled Youth Praise. The Church Pastoral Aid Society
(a long-established English home missionary society) accepted Youth Praise and, in March 1966, published it. Within a short time it became a best-seller among its
kind. Three years later the CPAS published Youth Praise 2.
By 1966 the central group comprised Michael Baughen,
Richard Bewes, Christopher Collins, Christopher Idle, Edward Shirras, Michael Saward
, James Seddon, Norman Warren, David Wilson and Michael Perry
.
, enlisted the independent cooperation, first of Timothy Dudley-Smith
and then of the extended group. As a result of his effort The Jubilate Group and its works have found their way into the American
hymnals Worship, Rejoice in the Lord, The Hymnal 1982, Psalter Hymnal, The Worshiping Church, The Baptist Hymnal, Christian Worship, Trinity Hymnal and others. Similarly, many American hymns have emerged in Jubilate Group publications.
and produced a collection of many psalms, written in the language of the day and set to appropriate music. In 1973, the CPAS
published Psalm Praise, and in 1990 Psalms for Today and Songs from the Psalms.
. It sold in six editions. In 1999 Kevin Mayhew published Sing Glory, 698 hymns and worship songs meeting a wider range of congregational needs.
New Christmas carols and hymns were written and these, with older pieces, formed Carols for Today (Hodder & Stoughton, 1986). The book included Christmas readings. In 2006 this was superseded by a new concept for the group: a looseleaf publication of new and traditional Christmas words and music. It was published in 2006 by Royal School of Church Music
as The Carol Book.
The Jubilate Group administers copyright for its members. However, distinct from many other copyright agencies, agency members retain their copyright and the Group’s role is to administer these to the copyright holders’ benefit.
The Jubilate Group website contains both the texts and the tunes of many hymns and songs appearing in its books.
(chairman), Noel Tredinnick (vice chairman), Sam Hargreaves, David Iliff and David Peacock.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
publishing house, which administers copyright for more than sixty composers and writers. The group was founded by Michael Baughen
Michael Baughen
Michael Alfred Baughen is a retired Anglican bishop.Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College....
in the 1960s.
The group's first production was Youth Praise. In 1982, Jubilate published Hymns for Today's Church, one of the first hymn books with completely modernised language. In 1999, Sing Glory, Jubilate's most recent major hymn book, was published.
Chairmen of Jubilate
| Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Michael Baughen Michael Baughen Michael Alfred Baughen is a retired Anglican bishop.Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College.... |
1980 to 1999 |
| Michael Saward Michael Saward Michael Saward is an Anglican priest and hymnist.Saward was born in Blackheath, south-east London, grew up in Petts Wood, was educated at Eltham College, and became a practising Christian in 1946. For his National Service, he served as a subaltern in the Royal West African Frontier Force in Accra,... |
1999 to 2001 |
| Steve James Steve James (christian musician) Steve James is a Welsh Anglican priest. From 1993 to 2006, he was Rector of Bebington Parish Church, and has been Rector of Holy Trinity Platt Church, Rusholme, since October 2006. He is a noted singer and song and hymnwriter and succeeded Michael Saward as current chairman of Jubilate Group.He... |
2001 to present |
Founding
In the early 1960s, the Reverend Michael BaughenMichael Baughen
Michael Alfred Baughen is a retired Anglican bishop.Born at Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, he was educated at Bromley County Grammar School, the University of London and Oak Hill Theological College....
(who later became
Anglican Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
) was concerned about the declining popularity of traditional hymns, and brought together a few friends to see what might be done about it. Some were composers, others lyricists. Over a long period this group worked together and wrote a collection of 150 new songs, entitled Youth Praise. The Church Pastoral Aid Society
Church Pastoral Aid Society
is an Anglican evangelical mission agency which works with a wide variety of churches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Its aim is to ‘enable churches to help every person hear and discover the good news of Jesus’. It provides a range of tools, training and resources to churches to develop...
(a long-established English home missionary society) accepted Youth Praise and, in March 1966, published it. Within a short time it became a best-seller among its
kind. Three years later the CPAS published Youth Praise 2.
By 1966 the central group comprised Michael Baughen,
Richard Bewes, Christopher Collins, Christopher Idle, Edward Shirras, Michael Saward
Michael Saward
Michael Saward is an Anglican priest and hymnist.Saward was born in Blackheath, south-east London, grew up in Petts Wood, was educated at Eltham College, and became a practising Christian in 1946. For his National Service, he served as a subaltern in the Royal West African Frontier Force in Accra,...
, James Seddon, Norman Warren, David Wilson and Michael Perry
Michael Perry (hymnwriter)
Michael Arnold Perry was one of the UK's leading hymnwriters of the 20th century. He was closely associated with Jubilate Hymns.-Early life:Michael Perry was born in Beckenham, Kent on 8 March 1942...
.
In the United States
George Shorney of Hope Publishing in Carol Stream, IllinoisCarol Stream, Illinois
Carol Stream is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated on January 5, 1959, and named after the developer's daughter, Carol Stream had a population of 40,438 as of the 2000 U.S. census.- History :...
, enlisted the independent cooperation, first of Timothy Dudley-Smith
Timothy Dudley-Smith
Timothy Dudley-Smith OBE is an English hymnwriter and a retired bishop of the Church of England.Born in Manchester, England, he was educated at Tonbridge School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1950 and priest in 1951. He served as Archdeacon of Norwich 1973-81 and ...
and then of the extended group. As a result of his effort The Jubilate Group and its works have found their way into the American
United States
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hymnals Worship, Rejoice in the Lord, The Hymnal 1982, Psalter Hymnal, The Worshiping Church, The Baptist Hymnal, Christian Worship, Trinity Hymnal and others. Similarly, many American hymns have emerged in Jubilate Group publications.
Later Work
The Jubilate Group considered the book of PsalmsPsalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
and produced a collection of many psalms, written in the language of the day and set to appropriate music. In 1973, the CPAS
published Psalm Praise, and in 1990 Psalms for Today and Songs from the Psalms.
Styles of work
Under Michael Baughen’s guidance, background work began on the broader scene; hymns of quiet reflection, of prayer, of commitment, of personal faith - the ‘general’ hymn. In 1982, some seven years after the initial work, Hymns for Today’s Church was published by Hodder & StoughtonHodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hachette.-History:The firm has its origins in the 1840s, with Matthew Hodder's employment, aged fourteen, with Messrs Jackson and Walford, the official publisher for the Congregational Union...
. It sold in six editions. In 1999 Kevin Mayhew published Sing Glory, 698 hymns and worship songs meeting a wider range of congregational needs.
New Christmas carols and hymns were written and these, with older pieces, formed Carols for Today (Hodder & Stoughton, 1986). The book included Christmas readings. In 2006 this was superseded by a new concept for the group: a looseleaf publication of new and traditional Christmas words and music. It was published in 2006 by Royal School of Church Music
Royal School of Church Music
The largest church music organisation in Britain, the Royal School of Church Music was founded in 1927 by Sir Sydney Nicholson and has 11,000 members worldwide; it was originally named the School of English Church Music. It seeks to enable church music in the present and invest in its future,...
as The Carol Book.
Makeup and functions
There are, , over 60 lyricists and composers in The Jubilate Group.The Jubilate Group administers copyright for its members. However, distinct from many other copyright agencies, agency members retain their copyright and the Group’s role is to administer these to the copyright holders’ benefit.
The Jubilate Group website contains both the texts and the tunes of many hymns and songs appearing in its books.
Board of directors
, the board of directors is made up of Steve JamesSteve James (christian musician)
Steve James is a Welsh Anglican priest. From 1993 to 2006, he was Rector of Bebington Parish Church, and has been Rector of Holy Trinity Platt Church, Rusholme, since October 2006. He is a noted singer and song and hymnwriter and succeeded Michael Saward as current chairman of Jubilate Group.He...
(chairman), Noel Tredinnick (vice chairman), Sam Hargreaves, David Iliff and David Peacock.