The sixth volume in this popular series offers ten hymn introductions and harmonizations. Jeffrey Blersch's writing, like his acclaimed playing, features adventuresome harmonic language and a breadth of musical interest, but always with a focus on encouraging hymn singing.
Contents: Christ, Our Human Likeness Sharing; Christ, the Word of God Incarnate; Come, Thou Almighty King; Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing; God, Whose Almighty Word; Gracious God, You Send Great Blessings; Jerusalem, My Happy Home; Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure; Just as I Am, without One Plea; Lord, Bid Your Servant Go in Peace; Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart; Lord, When You Came as Welcome Guest; Now, My Tongue, the Mystery Telling; O Father, All Creating; O Love, How Deep; O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair; People, Look East; Scatter the Darkness, Break the Gloom; Shepherd of Tender Youth; The Church's One Foundation
Tunes: AURELIA; BESANcON; DEO GRACIAS; GRAFTON; HERZLICH LIEB; HOLY MANNA; ITALIAN HYMN; JESUS IST KOMMEN, GRUND EWIGER FREUDE; LAND OF REST; WOODWORTH.
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