Piano Music by THOMAS KEESECKER for Lent & Holy Week Thursday, March 09, 2023
recommended by Caryn G. and Christopher B., Sacred Piano Music Specialists
Easter Hope by Thomas Keesecker
A mixture of 11 hymn tunes that are used between Easter and Pentecost. These settings have a variety of styles and moods from a buoyant “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” to the reflective setting of ADORO TE DEVOTE. The pieces will fit in many different places in the worship service. Titles include: “Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing,” “Come Down, O Love Divine,” “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain,” “The Holy Ghost Jigs,” “Hope,” “In Memory,” “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” “O Day Full of Grace,” “Prelude on Duke Street,” “Thine Is the Glory,” and “Two Meditations on Llanfair.”
The Quiet Journey by Thomas Keesecker
The third in our popular series of books of reflective piano music, “The Quiet Journey” is a collection of 11 pieces for Lent and Holy Week based on familiar hymns. The writing is very expressive without being busy or intrusive – fitting for the introspective season of Lent. Titles include: “On My Heart Imprint Your Image/Bless Now, O God, the Journey,” “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley,” “A Celtic Set for Lent,” “Attende Domine,” “Go to Dark Gethsemane,” “In the Cross,” “What Wondrous Love Is This,” “Ah, Holy Jesus,” “Were You There,” “Jesus, Priceless Treasure,” and “The Quiet Journey.”
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About the Authors:
Caryn G. is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran College (Washington state). She has over 24 years of experience working at Stanton’s in both the Piano and Choral departments, specializing in sacred piano music. She is a church pianist/accompanist and has enjoyed being a piano teacher and singing in many choirs over the years. When not working at Stanton’s or at church, she loves spending time with family members and friends, traveling and exploring, watching movies, reading, bike riding and most recently trying to better her culinary knowledge and be a little more artsy by painting rocks and water coloring.
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.