Although subtitled Funeral Hymns Arranged for the Church Pianist, these selections are suited for year-round use. Most are almost sight readable, yet are intricate and interesting with the emphasis always being on the hymn melody. Contents include: Abide with Me; Be Thou My Vision; I Need Thee Every Hour; Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross; My Shepherd Will Supply My Need; 'Tis So Sweet toTrust in Jesus; The King of Love My Shepherd Is; What a Friend We Have in Jesus and ten more selections. A total of 19 selections in a very economical collection.

Sweet, sensitive, fresh and uplifting accurately describe the solo piano pieces included in All Blessings Flow, arranged by Janet Vogt. All ten arrangements are accessible to the moderate-level pianist. Contents are: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; Spirit of God, Descent Upon My Heart; Children of the Heavenly Father/This Is My Father's World; I Surrender All/Depth of Mercy; Sweet Hour of Prayer/Just as I Am Without One Plea; Be Thou My Vision; Faith of Our Fathers; It Is Well with My Soul and I Need Thee Every Hour.

Folk hymns and spirituals, American gospel standards and majestic classics are included in this first hymn collection for piano by Sandra Eithun, a well-known handbell arranger. They're lovely, bright and at the moderately-easy level. Titles include: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name; All Things Bright and Beautiful; Whiter than Snow; Trust and Obey; When Morning Gilds the Skies; Lord, I Want to Be a Christian; My Jesus, I Love Thee; How Firm a Foundation; I Surrender All; Deep River; I've Got Peace Like a River; All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name and Amazing Grace.

Jack Schrader has taken his own favorite blues-gospel vocal arrangements and adapted them in this incredible and very accessible piano collection! The Schrader gospel touch will be a welcome addition to any pianist's repertoire! Titles are: Amazing Grace; Soon and Very Soon; Precious Lord, Take My Hand; What a Friend; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow; Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley; His Eye Is on the Sparrow and Great Is the Lord.

These moderate level piano solo arrangements sound so grand, they could replace the organ any Sunday! They're lovely praise and worship favorites and classic hymns in a contemporary style. The pairing of two songs gives us creative medleys, and there are several hymn favorites that stand alone. Contents are: Holy Ground with Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty; In Christ Alone with Jesus Paid It All; Nothing but the Blood with At the Cross; Soon and Very Soon with On Jordan's Stormy Banks; Sweet Hour of Prayer; Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated; We're Marching to Zion; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; Wonderful Words of Life and You Are My King with And Can It Be?

Joseph Martin has clearly put his heart into this superb collection. This is a challenging collection filled with the heritage of songs which make up our American music. Joe captures the eloquence of each folk hymn through his masterful arranging. Contents are: Simple Gifts; Promised Land; Come Thou Fount; Improvisation On Resignation; Meditation on a Folk Song (Waly, Waly); Improvisation on Land of Rest and nine more!

The name "Mark Hayes" has been synonymous with "keyboard artistry" for decades. In this exciting book, Mark has created arrangements that are both challenging as well as pianistic, with a dazzling selection of settings that will delight his many talented fans. You will enjoy the full, orchestral sound of classic hymns such as All Creatures of Our God and King, and a medley of all three tunes for All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name. And of course, there's a touch of jazz in the spiritual Go Down, Moses. These rewarding arrangements for advanced pianists will be favorites for years to come.

American hymn tunes hold a special allure for this composer, and his fondness for them is palpable in these sensitive, heartfelt settings for intermediate pianists. He captures and preserves the simple, straightforward nature of these tunes while skillfully enhancing them within a fresh musical framework. Durations are provided for each piece. Contents include: Shall We Gather at the River; This Is My Father's World; Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me; 'Tis the Gift to be Simple; God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens and I Love to Tell the Story.

Jay Rouse has explored seven hymns to create fully-realized arrangements in contemporary styles. For example, My Faith Looks Up to Thee is in a cool jazz style. Be Still My Soul is meditative, sure to create a mood of wonder and instill a sense of something greater than ourselves. I Love to Tell the Story is in a country swing style and is written for any solo instrument with piano. Titles are: Joyful, Joyful; Be Still My Soul; O Sacred Head; My Faith Looks Up to Thee; When I Survey; I Love to Tell the Story and Savior Like a Shepherd. The Listening CD offers these piano arrangements with orchestrated accompaniment. Orchestra parts are available from the publisher upon request.

Michael Larkin has created this lovely collection of arrangements at the moderate level, offering perfect choices for worship and other sacred gatherings. The familiar titles offer appealing choices for pianist and listener alike. Contents are: Be Thou My Vision; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley; Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Now Thank We All Our God; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; What Wondrous Love Is This and more!