The Best Hymns of All Time
Arranged for Strings by Colin Kirkpatrick

Book 1

We?re really excited to present our collection of sixty of the best-loved hymns ever composed. The hymns are scored in four parts but could be used with virtually any combination of stringed instruments from string quartet upwards. Book 1 includes full four-part instrumental scores plus parts for 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola and cello/double bass reading from the same part. There?s also an optional but useful simplified keyboard part intended for less experienced keyboard players. The left hand plays only the bass part most of the time, with the right hand part as simple as possible. It could be used as the basis of an accompaniment and means that you can use the arrangements as solos, duets or trios. To make the music accessible to less experienced string players, the range of the notes has been kept fairly low so that many of the arrangements can be played in first position. However, to produce a brighter and richer sound, a few of the more experienced violinists could play an octave higher. You can hear this effect in the audio sample.

These arrangements are intended either as stand-alone pieces that could be used as interludes in a service, or they could be used to accompany solo, choral or congregational singing. This is essential music for schools and many churches and contains probably all the hymns you?ll ever need. The score and all the parts are contained in a single 60-page PDF file.

Book 1 contains the following twenty popular hymns: Abide with Me (Eventide); All Glory, Laud and Honor (St. Theodulph); All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Coronation); All Through the Night (Ar Hyd y Nos); City of God, How Broad and Far (Richmond - Haweis); Fairest Lord Jesus (Crusader?s Hymn); Fight the Good Fight (Duke Street); Forth in Thy Name (Angel's Song, Song 34); Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (Cwm Rhondda); He who Would Valiant Be (Monk?s Gate); Holy, Holy, Holy! (Nicea); I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Kingsfold); Jesu, Lover of my Soul (Aberystwyth); Nearer my God to Thee (Bethany); Now Thank We All Our God (Nun Danket); O Worship the King (Hanover); Rejoice, the Lord is King (Darwall?s 148th); Soldiers of Christ, Arise (Diademata); The Lord?s my Shepherd (Crimmond); What a Friend we Have in Jesus (Converse).

The audio samples include Abide with me (Eventide); All Through the Night (Ar Hyd y Nos); Nearer my God to Thee (Bethany), Soldiers of Christ, Arise (Diademata) and What a Friend we Have in Jesus (Converse). The music has been set in string-friendly keys so they are not compatible with the brass or wind publications of the same name.

Song List: All for Jesus (Stainer-Crucifixion) He Lifted Me Great Is Thy Faithfulness Now I Belong To Jesus We Are One In The Bond Of Love Safe Am I Surely Goodness And Mercy The Bell Carol He Is The Way I Believe In Miracles I'll Tell The World One Solitary Life Open Up Your Heart And Let The Sun Shine In Tell All The World About Love To Be Free There Is A Balm In Gilead Because He Lives Christ Of Every Crisis God Gave The Song He's Everything To Me Ivory Palaces A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Take My Hand, Precious Lord) Teach Me, Lord, To Wait Jesus Loves Me In Times Like These My Faith Looks Up To Thee Ten Thousand Angels Sweet, Sweet Spirit My Tribute Thou Art Worthy Something Beautiful Room At The Cross For You There's Something About That Name Wondrous Love Revive Us Again Jesus Is Coming Again Even So, Lord Jesus, Come Mansion Over The Hilltop I Will Serve Thee Gentle Shepherd How Long Has It Been Redeeming Love I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen I Am Loved The Church Triumphant How Big Is God? Were You There? What A Friend We Have In Jesus Oh How He Loves You And Me

Here?s how to play the famous Christian hymn ?Amazing Grace? on piano!

This is an easy-to-play piano arrangement of ?Amazing Grace? in the key of G major.

You can use this sheet music to simply play the song on piano, accompany singers, or sing along yourself!

The lyrics of ?Amazing Grace? were written by English poet and clergyman John Newton (1725?1807), it was first published in 1779.

Containing a message of forgiveness, it is one of the most recognizable gospel songs in the English-speaking world.

Even US president Barack Obama once sang it in public during his eulogy for state Senator Clementa Pinckney (one of the victims of the Charleston church shooting 2015).

It?s centainly one of the greatest gospel songs to sing and play.


These sheets come with a seperate system for the singer, and the song?s full lyrics:


Amazing grace! How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found;

Was blind, but now I see.


?Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed.


Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

?Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.


The Lord has promised good to me,

His Word my hope secures;

He will my Shield and Portion be,

As long as life endures.


Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess, within the veil,

A life of joy and peace.


When we?ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,

We?ve no less days to sing God?s praise

Than when we?d first begun.

Song List: Christ The Lord Is Risen Today Thine Be The Glory Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross And Can It Be That I Should Gain Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed O Sacred Head, Now Wounded The Day Of Resurrection Were You There