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Ringing Throughout the Year, Volume 2

Six Voluntaries for Organ, Set 2

The Church Year in Limericks, Volume 2

10 Transcriptions and Arrangements for Organ : Volume 2

The Love of God

The poetic early 20th-century text explores the vast reach of God's love by contrasting it to human experiences. The first half of Benjamin Kornelis's tune is sturdy and pentatonic—lending an early American feel, and the second half softens, introducing the 7th of the scale. Additional contrasts—between unison and divisi voices, accompanied and a cappella sections, and the build-up and release of tension—act in service to the text throughout. The piece ends, after a climax in the last stanza, with a gentle restatement of the opening phrase: "The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell." Duration 3:00The poetic early 20th-century text explores the vast reach of God's love by contrasting it to human experiences. The first half of Benjamin Kornelis's tune is sturdy and pentatonic—lending an early American feel, and the second half softens, introducing the 7th of the scale. Additional contrasts—between unison and divisi voices, accompanied and a cappella sections, and the build-up and release of tension—act in service to the text throughout. The piece ends, after a climax in the last stanza, with a gentle restatement of the opening phrase: "The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell." Duration 3:00

Hymns of Praise Then Let Us Sing, Volume 2: : Seasonal Hymn Accompaniments for Organ with Minimal Pedal

Raise a Song

A joyous setting of Psalm 81:1-2. This work has a stirring organ accompaniment that may be easily adapted for piano.

We Give Thee But Thine Own

Four stanzas are set in 34 measures (stanzas 1 and 4 for all, stanza 2 for women SSAA, stanza 3 for men TTB). This is a perfect offertory response or short Thanksgiving anthem. Duration: 3:00 Four stanzas are set in 34 measures (stanzas 1 and 4 for all, stanza 2 for women SSAA, stanza 3 for men TTB). This is a perfect offertory response or short Thanksgiving anthem. Duration: 3:00

Rondo

This is designed for use with children, but would be appropriate for any four octave level 2 group. Lesson plan suggestions are included, with concepts worth discussing and rhythms worth practicing! The music is original and mostly in mixolydian mode.

Take Me to the Water

This SAB setting of the African American spiritual is varied and creative, with vocal percussion and a chill but supportive piano part. Not difficult, although the three vocal lines are sometimes quite independent. Duration: 2:00 Part of the National Lutheran Choir Series.

Hail This Joyful Day's Return

Unlike usual settings of this text, this creative setting evokes awe and mystery by using an original, almost chant-like melody anchored by piano or four handbells (within a two octave set.) The bells comment intermittently then provide pitch support for the singers in way that adds to the other-worldly mood. Duration: 2:30

Angels and Shepherds

Based on two carols, one Polish, one French and conceived for use with children. There is a lesson plan included which suggests things to isolate, comment on, and practice. But the piece would be appropriate and enjoyable for any level 2 three octave group. (A few outside bells out of a five octave set are used as well.)

Peace Is My Last Gift to You : Anthem for the Mandatum

Scored for unaccompanied SATB choir with tenor soloist, the text is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer to take place during the footwashing. The piece is useful at any Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday service. Brief sections of chordal chanting on text give this a liturgical and formal feel. The choral writing surrounding the chant is sonorous and beautiful. Duration: 2:30

I Sought the Lord

Karen Marrolli provides an original melody for a text first published anonymously in London in 1878. Set in four parts with a fair amount of unison singing, the almost-folk-like tune is singable and satisfying. The text speaks of God's unending love which reaches for us even as we think we are the ones reaching out. Duration: 2:15

On Christmas Night

Do many of your singers go out of town on Christmas Eve? This setting of SUSSEX CAROL was transcribed from a live recording at Mount Olive Lutheran Church with Paul Manz playing on Christmas Eve. The melody is sung in unison throughout, with the organ part doing all the work providing sparkle and variety. Worth having in your choral library. Duration 2:30 Part of the National Lutheran Choir Series. Do many of your singers go out of town on Christmas Eve? This setting of SUSSEX CAROL was transcribed from a live recording at Mount Olive Lutheran Church with Paul Manz playing on Christmas Eve. The melody is sung in unison throughout, with the organ part doing all the work providing sparkle and variety. Worth having in your choral library. Duration 2:30 Part of the National Lutheran Choir Series.

To Follow the Star

This Epiphany carol by Julian Revie for 3-part treble voices and organ was written for a children's choral festival. The inventive organ accompaniment occasionally mimics shimmering starlight. The melodic phrases rise and fall very naturally, sung in unison or 2 parts until the final section of the piece where 3 parts sing canonically. The original text is both poetic and immediate- "To follow the star is our joy, our delight" sums up the radiant and mystical nature of this piece. Duration 5:00This Epiphany carol by Julian Revie for 3-part treble voices and organ was written for a children's choral festival. The inventive organ accompaniment occasionally mimics shimmering starlight. The melodic phrases rise and fall very naturally, sung in unison or 2 parts until the final section of the piece where 3 parts sing canonically. The original text is both poetic and immediate- "To follow the star is our joy, our delight" sums up the radiant and mystical nature of this piece. Duration 5:00

Praise To The Lord The Almighty

Despite looking more difficult, this is a great piece for a level 2 group. The eighth notes are in repeated patterns against the melody in the bass clef at first. There is some mild synocopation and plenty of big chords all rung together. A middle reflective section may be played on handchimes. Then the bass clef melody returns against the upper eighth notes. LV, martellato, shakes, and RT give the ringers plenty of variety.

David M. Cherwien: Christ Jesus Lay In Death's Strong Bands (SATB)

This solid and stately setting has instructions for tracking through both the LSB (7 verses) and ELW (5 verses) version of this hymn, but is useful for any congregation wanting a festive Easter setting. An extended organ/brass introduction version based on Bach's setting of "Christ Lag in Todesbaden" from the Orgelbuchlein is also available. Instrumental Parts include Two Trumpets in C or B-flat, Horn in F, Two Trombones [Trombone 2 with F attachement or Bass Trombone], and Timpani.

Suite

The Organist Emeritus at the Mormon Tabernacle has written this original suite with the following movements:1. Tribute (a sort of trumpet tune)2. Fugue (playful, flute stops)3. A Mother's Lullaby (strings and flutes)4. Scherzetto (trumpet against bright flutes)5. Exaltation (begins in a warm dignified manner, registration brightens as sixteenth notes appear - including in the pedal - building to a dramatic close)Excellent in a recital, suitable for worship despite the fact that it is not hymn-based. Duration 15:00.

Fairest Lord Jesus : Piano Music for Worship

A welcome addition to the repertoire of piano music for worship from Michael Larkin, this collection combines 6 hymn-based compositions with 2 original modal pieces. The writing is approachable and contains just the right amount of "spice" to make it interesting. Use as preludes, introductions, interludes, communion pieces, or postludes. Contents: Aeolian Hymn Come, O Long-Expected Jesus Fairest Lord Jesus Mixolydian March My Lord, What a Morning O God Beyond All Praising O Little Town of Bethlehem / All Beautiful the March of Days Praise to the Lord

Day by Day

This well-known text, attributed to Richard of Chichester and adeptly amended by Alan Hommerding, is set for unison voices with the option of a second part. It is simple but still affords room for a small choir (or children's choir) to improve: some large intervals, meter changes, and the necessity of watching the conductor carefully. Following the dynamic and tempo markings will insure a perfomance that lives up to the "dolce" nature of the anthem. Accompaniment is organ (preferred) or piano: the flexibility required for a sensitive presentation would be a good task for a student. Duration 2:30