Praise To The Lord, The Almighty

…presenting a variety of compositional approaches written to convey the character of each hymn in order to encourage meaningful congregational singing. The included tunes account for at least 42 hymns found in various hymnals. This is an easy and great way to add variety in your service playing.

A hymn concertato by Kevin Hildebrand of the popular festival hymn LOBE DEN HERREN for SATB choir, congregation, organ, two trumpets, timpani, and optional violin and violoncello. Stanza two here is a setting by Johann Sebastian Bach, from his cantata Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren…

Add a festive touch to your worship celebrations with this hymn processional on the tune LOBE DEN HERREN. The trumpet part requires easy to moderate skill, and is a great introduction to the hymn. This edition includes reproducible pages for choir and congregation.

…all of your favorite praise and adoration hymns. These nine hymn preludes include “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” and “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty.” Perfect for the beginner or for an advanced organist to sight-read. Being…

This collection of versatile and strong hymn-tunes are set boldly, thoroughly integrating the organ and the full sound of handbells. Suitable for use throughout the Church Year.

REPRODUCIBLE instrumental accompaniments of basic harmonizations. Open score format is utilized to provide instrumentation for nearly every conceivable instrument. Two descants are also provided. This has proved to be an extremely valuable series.

Six settings for festive occasions and general use by Benjamin Culli for organ and optional instrument.

…Stanzas: Hymn Settings for Organ and Descanting Instrument, Volume 2 A collection of twenty alternate hymn harmonizations by David Maxwell, designed to be played with or without descant as the final stanza of a hymn. Alternate keys provided for select hymns. Parts for instrument in C and B-flat…

…Hymn Prelude Library promises to be an invaluable resource for providing new, relevant attendant organ music for the service. Organists of our time frequently seek to match the prelude, voluntary, and postlude to the hymns of the service. In some cases, as introductions to the hymns these pieces can…

Add a festive touch to your worship celebrations with this hymn processional on the tune LOBE DEN HERREN. The trumpet part requires easy to moderate skill, and is a great introduction to the hymn. This edition includes reproducible pages for choir and congregation.

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

Organ These hymn introductions for the most part should be played at an equal dynamic and tempo setting as the hymn, with legato phrasing throughout, and with no ritardando at the end. Most pieces can be used for piano also. Eight hymns appear in two keys to accommodate various hymnals.

John Behnke continues his acclaimed series with another volume of well-loved tunes crafted with a sensitive balance of creativity, imagination, and practicality.

Well-designed textures, counterpoints, and harmonic imagination are found in these hymn-based compositions for use throughout the Church Year.

Kevin Hildebrand's improvisatory excellence for worship continues to be evident in this 5th volume. Passages for each setting are imaginative and fit well into the comfortable stretch of the hands. Carefully conceived pieces.

Fresh brilliance to the Concordia catalog! Enjoy the well-designed textures, counterpoints, and harmonic imagination of Jeffrey Blersch.

…imaginative, and useful series that will increase the dimension of sound in your worship space. Short hymn introductions with a variety of textures and timbres are provided. Each hymn setting also has alternate harmonizations that can be easily integrated to accompany an internal or final stanza.

Compositions designed by the German and American Lutheran masters for practical integration into worship. The registrations are designed for two manuals and pedal. However, they may also be played on one manual with or without pedal.

…Bank the Baptist’s Cry; Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing; Remember, O God; Shepherds of Bethlehem; Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good; Strengthen for Service, Lord; Tell Us, Shepherds; The King of Love My Shepherd Is; The Lamb; To God the Holy Spirit Let Us…

The chorale motet is a tradition as old as Lutheranism. Cody R. Jones presents a fresh and joyful approach with “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” for SATB a cappella. Choirs will find this a prayerful and worthwhile piece to add to their repertoire for almost any occasion.

Thumb damps in cascading chord patterns provide the dominating and delightful texture of this joyful setting by Valerie Stephonson.

Thumb damps in cascading chord patterns provide the dominating and delightful texture of this joyful setting by Valerie Stephonson.

This impressive festive hymn arrangement in mixed meter weaves together congregational forces, a vigorous brass quartet, percussion, and SATB choir. Everything is conveniently included in one reproducible score, including the one stanza intended for SATB choir. A memorable investment for feast days,…