38 original pieces on hymns and carols-Themed by season the books in the Oxford Hymn Settings For Organists series provide a wealth of new chorale preludes and hymn settings suitable for all church organists. With a host of accessible pieces these volumes are a must for every church organist's library. This volume contains new settings of many traditional Christmas hymns as well as imaginative new pieces written by a range of experienced Organ composers based in the US and the UK. The collection is varied with pieces in a wide range of styles. Practical concise settings for all parts of the church service - preludes postludes fanfares and communion settings - are included. Thepieces in Oxford Hymn Settings For Organists: Advent And Christmas are suitable for busy church musicians at intermediate level working in all major denominations. Some pieces also suitable for recital use and all feature registration suggestions that can readily be adapted to suit most instruments with pedals.