Seven Majestic Hymn Introductions, Volume 3


Book Description

Volumes One and Two were so popular, here is another tremendously useful volume of introductions to well-known hymns. These sound great on any size instrument. Tunes included in this volume are: Foundation * Ode to Joy * French Carol * Lauda Anima * Mit Freuden Zart * Leoni * Laudes Domini.




Free Organ Accompaniments to 50 Hymns


Book Description

T. Tertius Noble presents here a collection of free organ accompaniments similar to "Free Organ Accompaniments to One Hundred Well-Known Hymn Tunes." These two books taken together cover the hymn repertoire common to all types of American churches. Each hymn tune is arranged with the hymn melody on a separate staff above Noble's original accompaniment arrangement notated on the grand staff (without a separate pedal staff). These are perfect for accompanying choirs, soloists, or in congregational settings.




Twenty-Five Hymn Reharmonizations


Book Description

This most useful collection is appropriate for frequent use throughout the church year. Each setting begins with an interlude/modulation from the hymnal into a free improvisation. None are difficult but all will enhance congregational singing. All of these hymn tunes are found in hymnals from many different denominations and include both processional melodies as well as more meditative selections such as: America * Azmon * Crimond * Crusader's Hymn * Cwm Rhonda * Irby * Lasst uns erfreuen * Lyons * Nun Danket * Slane * St. Theodulph * Truro and many others.




Sing Praise!


Book Description

Here's a great collection of exciting hymn introductions and final verse accompaniments, suitable to any denomination. All are easily learned and will add a rich dimension to the worship experience. Hymn tunes used are: Azmon * Darwall's 148th * Diademata * Dix * Ein' feste Burg * Forest Green * Hursley * Hyfrydol * Italian Hymn * Marion * Nicaea * St. Kevin * Sine Nomine * Truro.




Praise and Thanksgiving


Book Description

Mr. Thewes has earned a reputation as a fine composer, as well as an arranger of hymns. This collection includes seven of the most popular and powerful hymns for the Thanksgiving season, or general use. These are designed for use with congregational singing, and each includes an introduction, standard verse, and interlude/modulation to a final verse accompaniment. A sure winner for every organist! Titles: * Now Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket) * We Gather Together (Kremser) * Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (St. George's Windsor) * For the Beauty of the Earth (Dix) * All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Coronation) * Onward Christian Soldiers (St. Gertrude) * Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (Lauda Anima).




Two Tuneful Whimsies


Book Description

Famed composer/arranger Dale Wood brings us fresh, fun, and exciting organ arrangements of two familiar hymn tunes. These were commissioned for the 1999 Region VIII AGO Convention. Included are brilliantly light-hearted settings of "Love Lifted Me" and "Wonderful Words of Life." Both may be used by church organists, but will be better used in recital situations, and are sure winners for all who play and hear them. This is the first in a series of collections by Wood in the Warner Bros. Publications catalog.




Sing Praise! 2


Book Description

Following the success of his first volume of hymn accompaniments, Matthew Corl has provided organists with 15 more. As with his first volume, most include an introduction, standard first verse, modulation/interlude, and final verse. Contains these favorites: Antioch * Aurelia * Crucifer * Cwm Rhondda * Ellacombe * Engelberg * Hymn to Joy * Llanfair * Lobe den Herren * Mendelssohn * Messiah * National Hymn * Slane * Spanish Hymn * Veni Emmanuel.




Hymn Introductions on Twelve Familiar Hymn Tunes


Book Description

Mark Thewes' wonderful hymn arrangements are well-known and loved. These introductions to hymns will provide a fresh sound to familiar tunes and enhance the worship experience. Introductions are included for: All Creatures of Our God and King * My Country 'Tis of Thee * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today * Crown Him with Many Crowns and other familiar hymns. This collection will become an essential part of the church organist's library.




O Come, Divine Messiah


Book Description

Robert J. Powell presents another splendid collection of beautiful hymn tunes from around the world for the Advent/Christmas season. The pieces represent a variety of moods such as peace, radiance, and anticipation. Titles include: Maria Walks Amid the Thorn (German) * Welcome, Dear Baby Jesus (Dutch) * Baloo, Lammy (Scottish) * A Day of Joy and Feasting (English) and more. Congregations will surely be moved by these arrangements.




Introduction to Psalms


Book Description

Hermann Gunkel's commentary on Psalms (Die Psalmen, HKAT)—considered by many to be his magnum opus—was published in 1926. But he was unable to complete his final work on the Psalms. The severe suffering of the final months of his life forced him to hand over his incomplete manuscript, at Christmastime 1931, to his pupil Joachim Begrich. Gunkel died on 11 March 1932. Begrich put the final touches on the organization of Gunkel's last work on Psalms, and it was published in 1933 as Einleitung in die Psalmen: die Gattungen der religiosen Lyrik Israels. As with much of Gunkel's other work, the influence of Einleitung in die Psalmen on the study of the Pslams, Hebrew poetry, and, indeed, the whole realm of Old Testament literature, lyric, and cult, as already noted, "can scarcely be overestimated.”