Hymns for Congregational Singing

Title	Description by Stanza	Stanzas; Keys; Diff Level	$	Prefix	Cat #
Alleluia, Alleluia	Orch. "Beethoven-like". Intro: strong 4 mm; 1. stately, march-like; 2. Exhilirating with scales from Beethoven's Sym 9.	2 Stanzas; G; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	A00006
Angels from the Realms of Glory	Orch. Bright Intro; 1. Festive; 2: warm w/ ww/str ctr mel, grows to end of stanza.	2 Stanzas; Bb; 3	$45	hyORkoF3	A00008
Angels We Have Heard on High	Orch. Intro: begins w/ solo instrument, grows to become warm, inviting; 1:sweet, subdued; 2: bright, joyous, dancelike filigre; 3: reverent, warm.	3 Stanzas; F; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	A00009
Angels We Have Heard on High	2 hn, 2 tpt, 2 bone, tuba, org. Overall: builds to last cadence; 1: sweetly; 2: bright, jouous builds to refrain which is exuberant; 3: regal, becoming more triumphant to the end.	3 Stanzas; F; 3	$20	hyBRko73	A00010
Child in a Manger ©	Orch. Intro: warm; 1: warm, homophonic inner melodies, 2: lilting counter lines outline harmony; 3: arpeggiated 8th notes figures gain momentum, build to bright, strong, full ending.	3 stanzas; C; 2+	$45	hyORkbF3	C00001
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing	Orch. Intro is bright; 1: full, lyrical lines; 2: mel in tenor, subdued fanfare figures; 3: builds to full, strong ending. Organ isn't needed.	3 stanzas; Db; 3	$45	hyORkpF3	C00006
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing	Orch. Intro bright; 1: full, straightforward; 2: scalar accompanimental figures, Amazing Grace countermelody in ww/str in last phrase.	3 stanzas; D; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	C00007
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing	Orch. Intro bright; 1: full, straightforward; 2: scalar accompanimental figures, Amazing Grace countermelody in ww/str in last phrase.	3 stanzas; Db; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	C00008
Come Thou Long-expected Jesus	Orch. Intro warm; 1: arpeggiated, articulated passages contrast with lyrical ctr mel; 2: rhythmic w/ long rising lines in ww/str. Refrain builds to strong ending.	2 Stanzas; F; 4	$45	hyORkbF3	C00009
Emmanuel ©	For cl, sop sx, flugel (tpt), org- sung in a reflective Christmaas eve service. 1x: subtle, transparent lowing lines fill the harmony, growing in quiet determination, but resolving to a quiet ending.	2 stanzas; C; 3+	$20	hyMIko34	E00002
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Good Christians All Rejoice	Orch. A renaissance dance feel. Intro: Dancelike; 1: Festive and playful; 2: Joyful, exuberant lines; 3: Victorious w/ fanfares and running lines. Optional transition and modulation to Joyful, Joyful.	3 stanzas; 2 in Eb, 3 in F; 4	$45	hyORkbF4	G00003
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing	Orch. Festive throughout. Intro: counterpoint of motifs from melody, builds to 1: Festive; 2: Dancelik, imitative motives build to 3: Jubilant! Optional "A-men" codetta.	3 stanzas; Eb, F, G; 3+	$45	hyORkbF3	H00001
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing	For Picc. Tpt, timp (opt), org. 1: tpt/timp interject melodic fanfare-like figures; 2L lively tpt lines, timp outlines cadences; 3: embellished, regaal fanfares over a walking base in organ. Key of Eb.	2 stanzas; E; 4	$5	hyMIko63	H00003
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing	for Picc. Tpt, timp (opt), org. 1: tpt/timp interject melodic fanfare-like figures; 2L lively tpt lines, timp outlines cadences; 3: embellished, regaal fanfares over a walking base in organ. Key of F.	2 stanzas; F; 4	$5	hyMIko24	H00004
How Great Our Joy!	Orch. Rustic, renaissance dance-like throughout. Intro: establishes rhythmic feel; 1: subtle, light - builds to a light, full sound; 2: more rhythmic syncopation; Interlude builds and modulates; 3: lyrical lines, less intense; 4: March-like, festive, jubilant.	4 stanzas; 1-2 in Bb, 3-4 in C; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	H00008
Hymn of Joy Hymn of Joy, view all versions	2 tpt, 2 bone, B bone, tuba, org. 1: solid, straight-forward; 2: strong, powerful	2 stanzas; G; 2+	$20	hyBRko62	H00011
Hymn of Joy Hymn of Joy, view all versions	2 tpt, org. 1: solid, straight-forward; 2: light, lively motifs throughout; 3: melody; 4: stufdy, powerful	4 stanzas; G; 2+	$20	hyBRko22	H00012
In Thee We Rejoice	Orch. Celebratory throughout. Intro: full hymn, block scoring; 1: Renaissance dance, cheerful; 2: more lively, growing in intensity, lines move to triplets, then 16th notes, final section is strong, jubilant and rhythmic.	2 stanzas; F; 3+	$45	hyORkbF3	I00004
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Infant Holy, Infant Lowly	For sop sx. 1: flowing lines sweetly intertwine the harmony; 2: begins w/ peaceful ctr mel and moves to more active lyrical line. The part is high and can be heard over the congregation - composed for a reflective Christmas Eve service.	2 stanzas; G; 2+	$5	hyWWko12	I00006
Joy to the World	For piccolo tpt, org. (Key of C) Overall: unrestrained. Intro: begins with unaccompanied tpt, joined by organ; 1: embellished interjections; 2: higher than 1, triumphant, powerful lines over melody; 3: unrelenting motion in lines bring to a powerful close. Not for the casual picc tpt player.	4 stanzas; C; 4	$5	hyBRko14	J00004
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee © Hymn of Joy, view all versions	Orch. Beethoven-like. 1. stately, march-like; 2. Exhilirating with scales from Beethoven's Sym 9.	2 stanzas; G; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	J00005
O Come, All Ye Faithful	Orch. Intro grows to majestic invitation; 1:Stately; 2: Light, singing; 3: Bright, triumphant.	3 stanzas; G; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	O00001
O Come, All Ye Faithful	Orch. 1: Triumphant, bright (key of A!)	1 stanza; A; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	O00002
O Come, All Ye Faithful	Orch. Overall subdued reduced orchestration (Tpt, Bones, Str, pno, org). Composed for an intimate Christmas eve, candlelight service. 1: Joy in anticipation; 2: Light, melodic; 3: Hushed excitement; Coda: brings the ending down to a quiet ending.	3 stanzas; G; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	O00003
O Come, Let Us Adore Him	Orch. Overall goes from a whisper to a proclamation; 1: light, soft expectency; 2: adds brass, builds;3: mel in tenor, light fanfares build to end.	3 stanzas; G; 2+	$45	hyORkbF2	O00004
O Little Town of Bethlehem	Orch. Intro: mellow, sweet. 1: undulating lines form warm background; 2: organ solo; 3: multiple solo lines overlap and brings stanza to a quiet close.	3 stanzas; Eb; 2+	$45	hyORkbF2	O00007
What Child Is This?	For cl or s.sx. 1: flowing lines are cheerful, lighthearted; 2: lyrical, lilting, almost whimsical with delight.	3 stanzas; e min; 3+	$5	hyWWko13	W00004
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Stand Alones
Transcriptions

Title or name	Instrumentation	Difficulty/Description	Length	$	Prefix	Cat #
Vivaldi: Concerto in C Major for 2 piccolos (flutes)	2 picc (fl) soloists, orchestra	In this short Allegro movement, solo parts are diff: 3, the orchesra is diff. 2. Lighthearted, with the baroque bounce.	2'15"	$30	soWWor23	C00017
G. F. Handel: Hallelujah! Amen from Judas Maccabaeus	2 tpt, 2 bone, tuba, timp, org	The brass play the chorus parts and the organ, the accompaniment. Optional timps. Composed as a postlude for Resurrection Sunday.	1'20"	$20	saMIko63	H00013
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Original Works

Title or name	Instrumentation	Difficulty/Description	Length	$	Prefix	Cat #
Christmas Medley	Orchestra	Orch. Bright and celebratory, this medley is comprised of three hymn settings for congregation: Angels We Have Heard, How Great Our Joy, O Come All Ye Faithful. Used as Postlude following an Advent presentation.	2'30"	$40	saORkbF3	C00018
Christmas Prelude	3 tpt, 3 bone, tuba, pno, org	Based on Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Angels We Have Hearde on High.	3 min.	$20	saBRkb73	C00013
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus	Fl/Picc, 2 Cl, vln, vc	Diff: 4+. Cl pts both difficult. VC diff: 3. Variations build into a rousing dance. includes changing meters and tempos.	3'12"	$30	saMIna54	C00014
Emmanuel Come	Picc(recorder), Oboe, BassCl(bsn), Drone(org)	Expository solos interweave snippets from O Come, O Come, I Wonder as I Wander, & Infant Holy. Composed to be played in a dim-lit sanctuary on Christmas Eve.	2'35"	$25	saWWko34	E00004
Fearful Fanfare	4 tpt, 3 bones, pno, org	Written to be played in the balcony (out of sight). Begins dissonant, resolving to brilliant. To prepare the Scripture "And suddenly there appeared to them..." (Luke 2:13)	30 sec.	$20	saBRkb73	F00002
In Thee We Rejoice!	Orchestra	Celebratory. Opens with a rustic setting of "In Thee is Gladness" moves to "Good Christians All Rejoice!". Snippets of both melodies become the counterpoint for "What Child is This".	4 min	$50	saORkbF4	I00009
Infant Joy	String Quartet (2 vln, vla, vc)	Based on "Infant Holy" and "How Great our Joy". Composed for a student string quartet in elementary school.	2'15"	$15	saSTna42	I00008
Variants on Of the Father's Love Begotten	Orchestra, choir, handbells, tape	Aleatoric opening (Genesis), the orchestra surrounds the congregation. Snippets from the chant move around the congregation and build to the offstage choir singing stanza II. The orchestra, now in place, imitate the call and response from the Jewish service (OT Covenants), solo organ begins the fugue on the chant, joined by the orchestra and choir (now in place).	5 min	$80	saORkbF5	V00001
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Choir Selections

Title or name	Composer/Publisher	Description	Length	$	Prefix	Cat #
In the Silence, Wondrous Love ©	Ruth Elaine Schram Alfred Publishing Co.	2 fl, 2 cl, A.Sx, 2 vln, vc, pno	2'50"	$20	otCHch83	I00010
My Soul Praises the Lord ©	John E. Coates Lorenz Publishing Co.	Orchestra, pno	3 min	$45	otCHorF3	M00007
O Gentle Jesus ©	Joseph M. Martin Malcolm Music, a division of Shawnee Press, Inc	Orchestra	3'30"	$45	otCHorF3	O00011
The King of Love My Savior Is ©	Dan Forrest Beckenhorst Press, Inc.	Picc, Fl, Cl, Vln, VC, pno	4'15"	$20	otCHch53	T00011
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Hymn of Joy	Instrumentation	Stanzas; Keys; Diff Level	$	Prefix	Cat #
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee ©	Orch. Beethoven-like. 1. stately, march-like; 2. Exhilirating with scales from Beethoven's Sym 9.	2 stanzas; G; 3	$45	hyORkbF3	J00005
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee ©	3 tpt, 2 bone, Bbone, tuba, timp, org. Intro: strong, firm, inviting; 1: solid, full; 2: mel in tenor with celebratory ctr lines/fanfares in tpts, moves to a triumphant close.	2 stanzas; G; 2+	$20	hyMIko82	J00006
Hymn of Joy	2 tpt, 2 bone, B bone, tuba, org. 1: solid, straight-forward; 2: strong, powerful	2 stanzas; G; 2+	$20	hyBRko62	H00011
Hymn of Joy	2 tpt, org. 1: solid, straight-forward; 2: light, lively motifs throughout; 3: melody; 4: stufdy, powerful	4 stanzas; G; 2+	$20	hyBRko22	H00012

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