25 hymns are specially arranged for the Middle C 5-finger position. The hymns begin with the simplest concepts and gradually add new concepts such as accidentals, key signatures, eighth notes, and melodic arrangements.Each hymn includes chord symbols, if the teacher would like to accompany the student.Finger numbers included.This makes a great sight-reading book for students who are familiar with the old hymns.HYMNS INCLUDED In This Primer HymnalJoyful, Joyful, We Adore TheePraise God, From Whom allBlessings FlowJesus Loves MeBrethren, We Have Met to WorshipFaith of our FathersCome, Christians, Join to SingAbide With MeAt CalvaryCome Thou Fount of Every BlessingMine Eyes Have Seen the GloryJesus is the Sweetest Name I KnowGod is so GoodHoly, Holy, HolyWhat Wondrous Love is ThisCome, Ye Thankful People, ComeWhen I SurveyO Sacred Head, Now WoundedAmazing GraceCrown Him With Many CrownsNothing But the BloodO For a Thousand Tongues to SingPraise Him! Praise Him!Showers of BlessingPraise to the Lord, the AlmightyJust as I Am.

The tune BUNESSAN is a traditional Gaelic melody firstprinted in 1888 as the setting of Mary MacDonald's carol "Child in theManger." The tune was named after Mary's birthplace on the Isle of Mulloff Scotland's western coast. BUNESSAN is commonly associated with hymnscelebrating new beginnings: the aforementioned "Child in the Manger,"then the 1931 creation-celebrating hymn "Morning Has Broken," and themore recent but lesser-known 1982 hymn ?Baptized in Water.? The title of this piece, ?A Hymn of Beginnings,?recognizes that association.

Sacred bassoon solos aren?t common and those that exist tendto be quite pedestrian. With a new bassoonist in our church orchestra whosetalents go well beyond the pedestrian it seemed opportune to try something newand thus, ?A Hymn of Beginnings? took shape. The music has a conventional feelbut with a palpable dash of the unfamiliar, achieved through subdued bi-tonalcoloring, matching the major-key melody with a minor-key harmonization thatmoves by descending thirds. Still, it remains quite accessible to the casuallistener with its familiar melody and obvious tonality.

?A Hymn of Beginnings? is suitable for intermediate leveland above musicians and works well at any time of the church year with itscontemplative yet varied moods. Its association with new beginnings makes itparticularly suited to Christmas, Easter, baptismal services, weddings, andothers.

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INSPIRATIONAL HYMNS Set 1 & 2 is a collection of 6 hymn arrangements by Gary Lanier for Cello and Piano. The hymn titles are: The Old Rugged Cross/There Is a Fountain/Softly and Tenderly/In the Garden/Rock of Ages/Abide with me.

This collection is more than a $35.00 value. Ideal for offertories, special music for worship services, or for the joy of playing in any situation where inspirational hymns are enjoyed (48 pages).