Joyful Praises: Hymn Introductions for Organ and Instrument

Enhance hymn playing with these creative introductions for organ and instrument by John Eggert. The pieces feature elegant yet simple writing, making them easy to learn. In all circumstances, the melody is clearly introduced for the congregation to recognize. Instrumental suggestions are included in the score and feature flute, oboe, soprano recorder, violin, and trumpet. Parts for C, B-flat, and E-flat instruments are included as a download.

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Creator of the Stars of Night

The Church’s One Foundation

Contents

The Church’s One Foundation; O Father, All Creating; Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife; The Lord’s My Shepherd; To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord; Creator of the Stars of Night; O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day; Christ Is Our Cornerstone; On What Has Now Been Sown; Before You, Lord, We Bow; Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming; Amid the World’s Bleak Wilderness; Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart; Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior; Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds; A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing; Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones; From All That Dwell Below the Skies; Greet the Rising Sun; Cold December Flies Away; In Christ There Is No East or West; “Away from Us!” the Demon Cried; Christ Is the World’s Redeemer; From Heaven Came the Angels Bright; On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry; Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn; O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright; He Is Arisen! Glorious Word; Alleluia! Let Praises Ring; O Holy Spirit, Enter In; We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died

Tunes

AURELIA; BRONXVILLE; BROTHER JAMES’ AIR; CHRIST, UNSER HERR; CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM; DARWALL’S 148TH; ES IST EIN ROS (Rhythmic); GRANTON; HERZLICH LIEB; JESUS CHRISTUS, UNSER HEILAND (ERFURT); LASST UNS ERFREUEN; LE P’ING; LO DESEMBRE CONGELAT; MCKEE; MOVILLE; PUER NOBIS; WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET; WINDHAM

Item Number:

977870

Availability:

In Stock

Instrumentation:

Organ, Instrument

Difficulty:

Medium - Easy

Occasion:

Advent, Ascension, Baptism, Baptism of Our Lord, Beginning of Service, Christian Life, Christmas, Church, Church Militant, Church Triumphant, Close of Service, Creation, Easter, End Times, Epiphany, Evening, Festival, Funeral, Good Friday, Health and Healing, Holy Cross Day, Hope and Comfort, Invocation, Lent, Lord's Supper, Morning, Nation, Ordination and Installation, Pentecost, Praise and Adoration, Prayer, Psalm, Redeemer, Society, Thanksgiving and Harvest, Trinity, Trust, Vocation, Wedding, Word of God

Composer, Tune:

Samuel S. Wesley; Ralph C. Schultz; J. L. Macbeth Bain; John Darwall; Richard W. Hillert; Harry T. Burleigh; Michael Praetorius; Philipp Nicolai; Daniel Read

Composer, Setting:

John Eggert