ISBN 9780787763916.

The Beatitudes of Jesus, found in the Gospel of Matthew, are some of the most beloved verses in all of Holy Scripture. Roberta Rowland-Raybold has composed nine short pieces, each one a lyrical and beautiful musical reflection on one of these blessings. These pieces can be used individually as service voluntaries (preludes, offertories, communion music, interludes, meditations, and funeral music). They could also be used in a special meditative service (perhaps during Lent), interweaving them with readings from scripture.

This collections features works based on Pentecost and Trinity Sunday favorites, with these hymn tunes:
Veni Creator Spiritus and Komm, Gott Schopfer (Come, Holy Ghost, our Souls Inspire)
In Babilone (Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling"
Nicaea (Holy, Holy, Holy)
Grosser Gott (Holy God, We Praise Thy Name)
Old Hundredth (Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow/Doxology)

All of these works are in new arrangements, with contemporary stylings, harmonies, and rhythms. Most will work well as either preludes or postludes on Pentecost or Trinity Sunday, or the during the rest of the church year, as texts will some have many variations. I hope you enjoy playing them! There are full videos of each on YouTube at "OrganGuyPhil". Please have a listen!