Organ Music Especially for THANKSGIVING Tuesday, October 25, 2022
recommended by Christopher B., Organ Music Specialist
The Last Verse for Thanksgiving and Patriotic Celebrations arr. Janet Linker
16 Free hymn accompaniments arranged by Janet Linker for Thanksgiving and Patriotic celebrations. Titles include: “America the Beautiful (MATERNA),” “Battle Hymn of the Republic (BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC),” “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR),” “For All the Saints (SINE NOMINE),” “God of Our Fathers (NATIONAL HYMN),” “Let All Things Now Living (THE ASH GROVE),” “Morning Has Broken (BUNESSAN),” “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee (NATIONAL ANTHEM),” “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less (MELITA),” “Now Thank We All our God (NUN DANKET),” “Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart (MARION),” “Sing to the Lord of Harvest (WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN),” “The Star Spangled Banner (THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER),” “This Is My Father’s World (TERRA BEATA),” “This Is My Song (FINDLANDIA),” and “We Gather Together (KREMSER).”
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come arr. Michael Helman
Give thanks at Thanksgiving or any time of the year with Michael Helman’s first Lorenz organ collection, which contains arrangements of great hymns of thanks. Michael also composed two original works for the collection, a classic style trumpet tune and a lyric aria, which are a joy to play and hear. Titles include: “Trumpet Tune on Ash Grove,” “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come!,” “Rondeau on Royal Oak,” “Aria,” “Prelude on Thaxted,” “Now Thank We All Our God,” “Trumpet Tune,” and “Trio on Ash Grove.”
Thankfulness and Praise arr. Lynn L. Petersen
This collection features varied settings of popular hymn tunes. With arrangements in differing styles, “Thankfulness and Praise” offers fresh perspectives for the congregation. Titles include: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come,” “Three Variations on Father Most Holy,” “Seven Variations on For the Bread Which You Have Broken,” “Glory Be to Jesus,” “Four Variations on Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless,” “Let Us Go Now to the Banquet,” “Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song (I. Air and II. Chaconne),” “Now It Is Evening,” “O God Beyond All Praising,” and “Son of God, Eternal Savior.”
Thanksgiving Suite for Organ arr. Charles Callahan
Accessible, functional set for variety of uses. Three movements: I. Fanfare, ST. GEORGE’S, WINDSOR II. A Gaelic Improvisation, BUNESSAN III. Thanksgiving, KREMSER and NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT.
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About the Author:
Christopher B. grew up in eastern Kentucky in a musically diverse family, and began playing organ at the age of 12. He majored in vocal performance with minors in keyboards and conducting at Marshall University and later received a Master of Theological Studies in congregational ministry from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Christopher has served as a church music director and organist for more than 20 years, presently serving as Director of Music and Worship Arts/Organist at Church of the Master United Methodist in Westerville, OH.