recommended by Caryn G. and Judy S., Sacred Piano Music Specialists
The Essential Hymn Anthology arr. Phillip Keveren, for Piano Solo
Church pianists will treasure this beautifully comb-bound collection of over 50 beloved hymn arrangements, the first in the new Best of the Phillip Keveren Series. The original Phillip Keveren series is now two decades old and has only increased in popularity over the years. The anthology features four arrangements written especially for this collection, and Phillip hand-selected all the other selections. In the preface, he writes: “I love writing hymn arrangements. The tunes are sturdy, inspired, and timeless. The process of making a hymn sing at the piano is a task of which I never tire.” Titles include: “Abide with Me,” “All Creatures of Our God and King,” “Amazing Grace,” “America, the Beautiful,” “At Calvary,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “Be Thou My Vision,” “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” “Deep River,” “Doxology,” “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” “Faith of Our Fathers,” “Fairest Lord Jesus,” “God of Our Fathers,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah,” “He Hideth My Soul,” “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” “Hymns of the Cross,” “Hymns of Majesty,” “Hymns of Peace,” “I Love to Tell the Story,” “I Need Thee Every Hour,” “I Sing the Mighty Power of God,” “I Surrender All,” “In the Garden,” “Jesus Is All the World to Me,” “Just As I Am,” “Let Us Break Bread Together,” “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want,” “Morning Has Broken,” “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee (America),” “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go,” “O Worship the King,” “Once to Every Man and Nation,” “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” “Rock of Ages,” “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart,” “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” “This Is My Father’s World,” “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder,” “We Gather Together,” “Were You There?,” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
60 Easy Hymn Settings for Piano arr. Joel Raney, for Piano Solo
Here are 60 familiar hymns, carols and spirituals all keenly crafted into moderately easy settings which you will find to be fresh and full of interest. Most pianist will have no problem mastering them, and many can be sight-read by the more accomplished. The wide selection of titles affords ample options for preludes, offertories and special occasions throughout the year. A useful subject index offers easy referencing. The average length of each solo is 2:30. Titles include: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” “Amazing Grace!,” “America, the Beautiful,” “Ave Maria,” “Away in a Manger,” “Be Still, My Soul,” “Be Thou My Vision,” “Children of the Heavenly Father,” “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” “Come, Thou Almighty King,” “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” “Down to the River to Pray,” “Every Time I Feel the Spirit,” “Fairest Lord Jesus,” “Faith of Our Fathers,” “For All the Saints,” “For the Beauty of the Earth,” “Good King Wenceslas,” “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” “How Great Thou Art,” “I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger,” “I’ve Got Peace Like a River,” “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley,” “Joy to the World!,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” “Let All Things Now Living,” “Let Us Break Bread Together,” “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ,” “Lift High the Cross,” “Lord of the Dance,” “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling,” “Morning Has Broken,” “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee,” “My Jesus, I Love Thee,” “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “O Perfect Love,” “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded,” “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” “Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands,” “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” “Silent Night!,” “Softly and Tenderly,” “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “The Gift of Love,” “The Solid Rock,” “To God Be the Glory,” “We Gather Together,” “Were You There,” “We Shall Overcome,” “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” “What Child Is This,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “What Wondrous Love Is This,” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
Gospel Greats 2 arr. Joel Raney, for Piano Solo
Here are 24 settings of familiar hymns, arranged in a wide variety of gospel styles. These classic hymns and traditional spirituals are useful through the church year. You will find useful selections for Christmas, Lent, Thanksgiving, weddings, funerals and everything in between. Most are of intermediate difficulty, while a few are easier and a few are more challenging. Titles include: “All Hail the Power,” “At the Cross,” “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come,” “Coventry Carol,” “He Leadeth Me,” “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” “I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger,” “I Must Tell Jesus,” “I Surrender All,” “It Is Well with My Soul,” “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” “Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling,” “Near to the Heart of God,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Open My Eyes,” “Rock of Ages,” “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” “Softly and Tenderly,” “Standing on the Promises,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “There Is a Fountain,” “The Solid Rock,” “’Tis So Sweet,” and “Whispering Hope.”
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About the Authors:
Caryn G. is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran College (Washington state). She has over 24 years of experience working at Stanton’s in both the Piano and Choral departments, specializing in sacred piano music. She is a church pianist/accompanist and has enjoyed being a piano teacher and singing in many choirs over the years. When not working at Stanton’s or at church, she loves spending time with family members and friends, traveling and exploring, watching movies, reading, bike riding and most recently trying to better her culinary knowledge and be a little more artsy by painting rocks and water coloring.
Judy S. has 30 years of private piano teaching experience and 40 years as a church pianist. Her experience makes her a valuable connection for anybody who calls the piano department.
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