Contact: Ben Peterson, PR Specialist, OCP, 503-460-5363

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new resource offering over 330 Scripture-based, liturgically appropriate songs for children is now available from OCP. Crafted by experienced educators, Rise Up & Sing, Third Edition provides music carefully chosen to match the abilities of elementary school-aged children.

"Singing is one of the primary ways the faithful actively participate in the liturgy," says Tom Tomaszek, Director of Artist Relations and Product Development for OCP. "When we selected the music for Rise Up & Sing, Third Edition, we considered the unique physical and developmental characteristics of young children. Music ministers, teachers and religious educators will find this songbook extremely helpful."

Rise Up & Sing, Third Edition includes music by trusted children's composers Mark Friedman, Janet Vogt, Jack Miffleton, Christopher Walker, Hi God series creator Carey Landry and many others music. The new resource is designed to help educators in the following ways: 
 

• Makes it easy for children to read the music--large print format
   
• Provides excellent teaching and accompaniment resources (vocal and instrumental CD recording libraries) 
   
• Presents songs for the entire school year, Sacramental moments (Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist), Vacation Bible School, special prayer times, Bible stories and more
   
• Combines keyboard arrangements and guitar chords for every song in one convenient accompaniment book
   
• Helps users find the right music with a variety of indexes: topical, liturgical, Scriptural, alphabetical index of hymn tunes, pedagogical index and more
   
• Assists in teaching basic music-reading skills when combined with Rise Up and Read Music

"It's the perfect resource for integrating music education and worship," says children's music composer Jack Miffleton.

Visit ocp.org/RUAS3 for the Rise Up & Sing, Third Edition index, song samples from the collection, complete pricing and more. The Assembly Book is available now, offered at $7.75, with a special price on quantities over 50. The Accompaniment Book and CD libraries will be available this fall.

About OCP
OCP, a not-for-profit publisher of music and worship resources based in Portland, Oregon, has been in operation for more than 80 years. Worship materials produced by OCP are used in thousands of churches in the United States and are distributed worldwide. More information is available at 1-800-548-8749 and ocp.org.