Paul Gerhardt

41 reproducible choral anthems for various vocal forces are included in this collection, released in honor of Carl Schalk’s 80th birthday. A data CD containing PDF files of all of the music is also included. Titles: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; All Glory Be to God on High; Alleluia to Jesus; Arise,…

This anthology of organ preludes is based on the tunes historically and presently associated with the hymn texts of Paul Gerhardt. Historic and modern-day composers are represented throughout the volume.

Twenty-five settings from Michael Praetorius’ Musae Sioniae and edited by Carl F. Schalk, these are simple four-part settings in cantional style. Cantional style settings were characterized by the melody appearing in the upper part (in contrast to the earlier practice of placing it in the…

…meticulously illustrated in music, give hope and strength to the believer pointed toward heaven's courts. This arrangement ends with a stanza by Paul Gerhardt, "Why should cross and trial grieve me?" Psalm 84 is the appointed Psalm for the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord,…

Text by Paul Gerhardt with new tune by Jayne Soutwick-Cool for Lent or Holy Week.

Text by Paul Gerhardt with new tune by Jayne Soutwick-Cool for Lent or Holy Week.

A Paul Gerhardt text set to the tune AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ for SATB choir, keyboard, and flute for Easter.

A Paul Gerhardt text set to the tune DIE GÜLDNE SONNE scored for the Concordia Children Series.

A traditional Paul Gerhardt prayer text has been set by Michael Larkin for the Pentecost season. Simple melodic phrases and chord progressions are supported by the keyboard accompaniment.

A 17th century prayer text of Paul Gerhardt is featured in this Logia publication for SATB choir and keyboard. The flowing legato accompaniment style of Dana Mengel is evident throughout the composition. Suitable for Pentecost as well as general use.

A setting by Sondra K. Tucker of Johann G. Ebeling's tune WARUM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN, for SAB choir, keyboard (organ or piano) and flute. Paul Gerhardt's Christmas text is appropriate throughout Christmas tide.

A setting by Sondra K. Tucker of Johann G. Ebeling's tune WARUM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN, for SAB choir, keyboard (organ or piano) and flute. Paul Gerhardt's Christmas text is appropriate throughout Christmas tide.

Downloadable accompaniment track A setting by Sondra K. Tucker of Johann G. Ebeling’s tune WARUM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN for SAB choir, keyboard (organ or piano), and flute. Paul Gerhardt’s Christmas text is appropriate throughout Christmastide.

This partita in six parts of Kenneth T. Kosche’s own tune, In Paradisum, enlightens Paul Gerhardt’s beautiful text, “O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is.” Each very accessible variation is matched to a specific stanza of the text.

A hymn concertato by Kevin Hildebrand of the classic Easter hymn AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ with a text by Paul Gerhardt and tune by Johann Crüger. Scored for SATB choir, congregation, organ, brass quintet (two trumpets, French Horn in F, trombone, tuba), and timpani. This is the hymn of the day for…

Text by Paul Gerhardt set to the tune FRÖHLICH SOLL MEIN HERZE SPRINGEN for use during Christmas. Hildebrand uses the trumpet to highlight the meaning of the text. Especially effective is stanza 4, where he brings in the tune AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON to describe the Lamb atoning for our…

Russell Schulz-Widmar’s warm setting of Paul Gerhardt’s text "Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me" in a translation by John Wesley. Set for SATB choir and keyboard (organ or piano) to Robert King’s tune DAVID’S HARP, this piece features nuanced choral writing culminating in an extended Amen full of…

Using hymn tunes associated with Paul Gerhardt hymns, Donald Busarow utilizes thematic material from the hymn to build chorale preludes for organ and B-flat or C instrument. While all of these settings can serve as a prelude to the hymn or the service, some also work well as an organ/instrument…

A hymn concertato by Kevin Hildebrand of the classic Easter hymn AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ with a text by Paul Gerhardt and a tune by Johann Crüger. Scored for SATB choir, congregation, organ, brass quintet (two trumpets, French horn in F, trombone, tuba), and timpani, this hymn is hymn of the day for…

A concertato setting by Carl Schalk on the tune Die güldne Sonne by Johann G. Ebeling and text by Paul Gerhardt. Scored for SATB choir, optional congregation, brass (3 trumpets, 2 trombones), and organ. SATB score available separately (#98-3314), and instrumental parts with Horn in F parts as…

A concertato setting by Carl Schalk on the tune Die güldne Sonne by Johann G. Ebeling and text by Paul Gerhardt. Scored for SATB choir, optional congregation, brass (3 trumpets, 2 trombones), and organ. SATB score (98-3314) and Full Score available separately (#97-6588) .

A concertato setting by Carl Schalk on the tune Die güldne Sonne by Johann G. Ebeling and text by Paul Gerhardt. Scored for SATB choir, optional congregation, brass (3 trumpets, 2 trombones), and organ. Full Score available separately (#97-6588) and instrumental parts with Horn in F parts as…

A hymn concertato by Kevin Hildebrand of the classic Easter hymn AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ with a text by Paul Gerhardt and a tune by Johann Crüger. Scored for SATB choir, congregation, organ, brass quintet (two trumpets, French horn in F, trombone, tuba), and timpani, this hymn is hymn of the day for…

Exquisite choral writing characterizes this heartfelt, plaintive prayer to preserve one’s faith. The text is a free adaptation of Paul Gerhardt’s hymn “Oh, Enter, Lord, Thy Temple.” This SATB a cappella anthem is useful any time during the Church Year. Spirit, let me know…