<div><p>The publication of the US Bishops' document on music in the liturgy, <i>Sing to the Lord</i> (2007), has prompted Edward Foley to review the overall contribution of the Bishops to liturgical music since Vatican Council II. He explores the history and content of the US Bishops ' three previous statements on music in worship:</p><ul><i>The Place of Music in Eucharistic Celebrations Music in Catholic Worship Liturgical Music Today</i><p>In tracing this history, Foley illuminates the stages that led to <i>Sing to the Lord</i> and compares this most fully developed document with its predecessors. This concise history and analysis 'illustrated with sets of comparative tales 'will be a valuable resource for those who study, prepare, and lead music in Catholic worship in the United States.</p><p><i>Edward Foley, Capuchin, PhD, is Professor of Liturgy and Music, and founding Director of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union. He is author of</i>From Age to Age: How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist<i> (revised and expanded edition, Liturgical Press, 2008) and is coeditor of and contributor to</i>A Commentary on the General Instruction of the Roman Missal<i> (Liturgical Press, 2008).</i></p></ul></div>