Festive Intonations: Short Hymn Introductions in 30 Seconds or Less

Paul Soulek’s premiere collection in the CPH catalog is designed to introduce familiar hymns with creativity and brevity. Using a variety of textures and compositional techniques, these short introductions will encourage bold congregational singing. Organists will enjoy the improvisational feel of these settings.

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Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us

Contents

God, Whose Almighty Word; The Church’s One Foundation; O Father, All Creating; Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness; Lord, Whose Love through Humble Service; Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us; God of Grace and God of Glory; Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer; O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair; O Love, How Deep; Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen; Earth and All Stars; One Thing’s Needful; Abide with Me; Come, Thou Almighty King; Shepherd of Tender Youth; Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won; Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense; 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; Word of God, Come Down on Earth; Dearest Jesus, We Are Here; Blessed Jesus, at Your Word; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Jesus, Refuge of the Weary; Lord, ’Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee; How Great Thou Art; Angels from the Realms of Glory; Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing; Splendor and Honor; The Advent of Our King; I Love Your Kingdom, Lord; O Bless the Lord, My Soul; We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God; O God beyond All Praising; Let Streams of Living Justice; I Vow to Thee, My Country; Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise; O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright; Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn; He Is Arisen! Glorious Word; Alleluia! Let Praises Ring; O Holy Spirit, Enter In

Tunes

AURELIA; BEACH SPRING; BRADBURY; CWM RHONDDA; DEO GRACIAS; EARTH AND ALL STARS; EINS IST NOT; EVENTIDE; ITALIAN HYMN; JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT; LASST UNS ERFREUEN; LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER; NETTLETON; O STORE GUD; REGENT SQUARE; SHADES MOUNTAIN; ST. THOMAS; THAXTED; THINE; WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET; O DU LIEBE MEINER LIEBE

Item Number:

977987

Availability:

In Stock

Instrumentation:

Organ

Difficulty:

Medium - Easy

Occasion:

Advent, All Saints' Day, Ascension, Baptism, Beginning of Service, Canticle, Christian Life, Christmas, Church, Church Militant, Church Triumphant, Close of Service, Creation, Easter, Education, End Times, Epiphany, Evening, Festival, Funeral, Good Friday, Gospel Call, Hope and Comfort, House of God, Invocation, Justification, Lent, Liturgical Music, Lord's Supper, Michael and All Angels, Mission and Witness, New Year, Ordination and Installation, Pentecost, Praise and Adoration, Psalm, Redeemer, Sanctification, Society, Transfiguration, Trinity, Trust, Wedding, Word of God

Composer, Tune:

William B. Bradbury; John Hughes; David N. Johnson; Adam Krieger; William H. Monk; Felice de Giardini; Johann Crüger; Johann Rudolph Ahle; Henry T. Smart; K. Lee Scott; Aaron Williams; Gustav Holst; Carl F. Schalk; Philipp Nicolai; Samuel S. Wesley

Composer, Setting:

Paul Soulek