Publisher's Synopsis
25 new age hymn arrangements for solo piano
This collection of bright and peaceful hymn arrangements will delight your congregation and audiences. You will love playing these pieces exquisitely crafted using simple harmonies, melodic embellishments, and creative improvisations. You will find canons in All Creatures of Our God and King and in For the Beauty of the Earth. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah has a minimalist contrapuntal accompaniment that fits perfectly alongside the melody. Brethren, We Have Met to Worship and How Firm a Foundation are dance-like, while Be Thou My Vision and The Lone Wild Bird are moody and meditative. Going Home, using Dvorak's "Largo" melody, is a perfect uplifting selection for a funeral or memorial service. Many of the arrangements are simple and peaceful, letting you play these favorite hymn tunes with maximum expression.
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Contents: All Creatures of Our God and King - Amazing Grace - Be Thou My Vision - Brethren, We Have Met to Worship - Come, Thou Almighty King - Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Going Home (from Dvorak's Symphony No. 9) - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - Holy God, We Praise Thy Name - Holy, Holy, Holy - How Firm a Foundation - How Great Thou Art - It Is Well Well With My Soul - Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee - The Lone Wild Bird - Nearer, My God, to Thee - O Worship the King - Once to Every Man and Nation - Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (The Doxology) - Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above - This Is My Father's World - To God Be the Glory
Intermediate difficulty
92 pages
