Hymn Inspirations and More NEW Organ Music from Concordia 16 June, 2025
Five Hymn Inspirations Set 6 arr. John A. Behnke
The sixth installment in John A. Behnke’s popular organ series is here, offering another exciting collection of easy-to-learn pieces that sound magnificent. Titles include: “Evening and Morning,” “For All the Saints,” “How Firm a Foundation,” “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now,” “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray,” “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty,” and “The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace.”
In the Water, In the Word arr. James Biery
Eight stunning settings to adorn the Sacrament of Holy Baptism with grace and gusto. A thrilling toccata on ES IST DAS HEIL sounds difficult but falls under the fingers with relative ease. Several tunes that have come into popularity more recently are treated, including BACHOFEN, DENBY, FATHER WELCOMES, and FILTER. Every tune also includes a fresh harmonization to be used with congregational singing, often tailored for use with the final stanza. Titles include: “All Who Believe and Are Baptized,” “Father Welcomes,” “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It,” “I Bind Unto Myself Today,” “O Blessed Spring,” “The Gifts Christ Freely Gives,” “To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord,” and “Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying.”
Hymns Complete Set 4 arr. John A. Behnke
Play hymns from introduction to final stanza in a style fit for a hymn festival. Set 4 from John A. Behnke offers nine more hymns with an inventive introduction and creative harmonizations for every stanza. Treat your congregation to hymn accompaniments that are sensitive to the text and interesting for the ear. Titles include: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” “Built on the Rock,” “Christ Is Our Cornerstone,” “Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice,” “Glory Be to Jesus,” “How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord,” “Just As I Am, Without One Plea,” “Kyrie! God, Father,” and “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.”
Offertory Mosaics arr. Jacob B. Weber
Accent the offertory with grace and joy using the latest book in the long-running Mosaics series by Jacob B. Weber. Six organ preludes provide excellent, fresh settings with several pieces having built-in jump points for playing shortened versions, making them especially flexible for use during the offering. Titles include: “Consider How the Birds Above,” “Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God,” “For the Fruits of His Creation,” “Take My Life and Let It Be,” “We Give Thee But Thine Own,” and “What Is the World to Me.”
Sojourn: Four Chorale Preludes from Childhood to Resurrection arr. Bernard Wayne Sanders
Take a journey through the seasons of life with this set of four chorale preludes. By German composer Bernard Wayne Sanders, the preludes can be played individually or as a set of hymns that outline one’s sojourn from cradle to grave. These sophisticated pieces engage and immerse the listener in these beautiful hymn tunes and are appropriate for both service and concert use. Titles include: “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness,” “Entrust Your Fear and Doubting,” “I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb,” “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me,” and “Thy Way and All Thy Sorrows.”
Ten Interpretations Set 1 arr. Jeffrey Blersch
The trusted craftsman at leading engaging congregational singing, Jeffrey Blersch is at it again with a brand-new series of hymn introductions and harmonizations. In this series, ten hymns are treated with an introduction and one or more harmonizations, often with specific stanzas in mind, cementing the connection between words and music, and vividly bringing out the meaning of the text. Use these to uplift, inspire awe, and draw attention to what hymns say. Titles include: “As with Gladness Men of Old,” “Children of the Heavenly Father,” “Glory Be to Jesus,” “How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord,” “Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now,” “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray,” “O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts’ Desire,” “O Sing to the Lord,” “O Worship the King,” “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing,” “See This Wonder in the Making,” “Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good,” “The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace,” and “When Morning Gilds the Skies.”
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