Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

…coda may be omitted; the handbells and percussion are also optional. Choral Score includes parts for choir, organ, and reproducible congregation page. A Full Score with reproducible parts for two trumpets, French horn in F, trombone, tuba, bass drum, timpani, and handbells is available (97-7631).

Easter Processional on EASTER HYMN for choir and/or congregation, two trumpets, two trombones, and organ by S. Drummond Wolff.

Ingenious fresh inventions on the renowned tune EASTER HYMN. The composer uses some extremely interesting yet accessible techniques to give variation to the melody. This is a worthy introspective piece that may be used as occasional music throughout any Easter worship service.

This set of hymn introductions by Kevin Sadowski may be used throughout the Church Year.

An arrangement by Jeffrey Honoré of favorite Easter tune EASTER HYMN for 3 or 5 octave handbells with optional 1 or 2 trumpets. Level IV. May be performed with 1 trumpet, 2 trumpets, or no trumpets.

Overview The Easter hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today!” beautifully expresses the Gospel in simple words. Using language from all four Gospel accounts, this Arch Book retells the story of our Lord’s resurrection and shows how it is the fulfillment of God’s promise in Genesis…

Easter Processional on EASTER HYMN for choir and/or congregation, two trumpets, two trombones, and organ by S. Drummond Wolff.

…brass ensemble (2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, opt Tuba) and organ clearly establish each hymn tune. Extensive alternate hymn accompaniments and codas for brass and organ are included. Full score is provided for the conductor/ organist; instrumental parts are made available on a convenient-to-use CD-ROM.

…and percussion are also optional. Full Score includes reproducible parts for two trumpets (Trumpet 1 and 2 in B-flat and C), French horn in F, trombone, tuba, bass drum, timpani, and handbells. A Choral Score with parts for choir, organ, and reproducible congregation page is available (98-4134).

Refreshing craft from Canadian-born composer and church music professor. Characterized by contrapuntal and harmonic ingenuity.

Compositions crafted by the admired and masterful Lutheran educator and composer. The series contains previously published material, re-edited and engraved, as well as, newly discovered manuscripts. Vol. 1—5, 97-0011, $125.00

Very usable and accessible settings for parish musicians and piano students looking for hymn-based literature. Each hymn-tune is set in three distinctive variations.

This comprehensive collection can stay on the keyboard desk from the beginning of Lent through Easter. Favorite hymns throughout the season are treated in a variety of different styles and designed for various levels of ability.

Enjoy the easily mastered artistry of Wilbur Held in this comprehensive volume of new and historic preludes. Musica Sacra has been an extremely well-received series of easy hymn preludes by renowned composers targeting the needs of today’s organists striving to continually serve congregations.

A reproducible collection of festive descants by Patricia D. Backhaus. Each descant is provided over the melody in both C and B-flat. While the descants were written to be idiomatic for trumpet, they may be played by other instruments. The descants and melodies correspond to the keys and…

This set of hymn introductions by Kevin Sadowski may be used throughout the Church Year.

Easy hymn settings for smaller ensembles that are usable as complete motets or as alternate hymn stanzas. A resourceful edition that finds use throughout the church year.

Extensive worthy settings of familiar Easter tunes, composed by a young inventive, experienced composer and seasoned church musician. Ideal for prelude music or for expansive hymn introductions.

…are intended for use by congregations with at least a three-octave set of bells. These settings may be used as alternate hymn stanza accompaniments for choirs, or as accompaniments when the hymn is sung by the choir as an "anthem" in worship or concert, alternating with a keyboard accompaniment.

Extensive worthy settings of familiar Easter tunes, composed by a young inventive, experienced composer and seasoned church musician. Ideal for prelude music or for expansive hymn introductions

Contents: I Know That My Redeemer Lives; Jesus Christ Is Risen Today; Christ the Lord is Risen Today; With High Delight Let Us Unite; Make Songs of Joy

…15. On My Heart Imprint Your Image 16. My Son Is Love Unknown 17. Glory Be to Jesus 18. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today 19. The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done 20. He’s Risen, He’s Risen 21. Make Songs of Joy 22. Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain This recording is sure to become a family favorite.

…are * The Week that Led to Easter (John 12:12-20:10; Luke 19:29-24:12; Mark 11:1-16:8; Matthew 21:1-29:10) * Jesus Washes Peter's Feet (John 13:1-17) The songs in this set are* "Christ the Lord Is Risen, Today" * "Jesus Loves Me" * "God Is So Good" Total CD Running Time: 12 Minutes and 15 Seconds

Hart Morris unleashes his skill in piano and percussion composition in taking recognized Easter tunes and giving them innovation and rhythmic surprise.