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A Christmas Cradle Song
– Arr. Jerry van der Pol
This organ-piano duet of a well-known Christmas carol creates the feeling of rocking a child to sleep. The carol is known in a variety of languages: "Sleep, My Child", "Slaap, mijn Kindjelief" (Dutch), "Dors Ma Colombe" (French), and "Schlaf, mein Kindelein"(German). |
12/17/2008
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Choral Prelude on “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
– Arr. Leonard Danek
This work offers a new twist on the traditional Advent tune. The repeating eighth-note chords in the left hand provide the backdrop under the legato melody. At around two and a half minutes in length, this quiet piece works well as a short prelude. This work was performed, by the composer, on American Public Media's Pipedreams. |
6/27/2008
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Communion Meditation on Psalm 139
– By John Barr
A flowing, free-form adaptation of the tune SURSUM CORDA, this work is especially useful as a backdrop for Communion. The work is written as a musical painting of the hymn text "You Are Before Me Lord" by Ian Pitt-Watson; the text is included in the music for illustration. |
9/17/2009
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Dancing Day
– Arr. James Brooks Kuykendall
Painting the joyous text Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, this arrangement combines a number of traditional carol tunes into a playful and unpredictable gigue. |
7/22/2010
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Fanfare on ST. KEVIN
– By Raymond Haan
ST. KEVIN, usually paired with the Easter text Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain, is a tune of jubilant celebration. Raymond Haan's adaptation for organ and optional trumpets works well as a postlude during the Easter season. It is around two minutes in length. This work also works well as an introduction and interludes to the hymn (sung in G); use the first seventeen measures as the introduction. |
9/19/2008
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Festival Prelude
– By Leonard Danek
This lively prelude works well to set a celebratory mood for a worship service or recital. Its syncopations and dissonances provide plenty of energy, while a recurring motif ties the piece together. This work has been performed, by the composer, on American Public Media's Pipedreams. |
10/6/2008
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Improvisation on “In the Bleak Midwinter”
– Arr. Leonard Danek
This piece, just over a minute in length, works well as an offertory or interlude. The composer first improvised this work as an offertory, later deciding to transcribe it. Containing some unique chord progressions, it has unconventional style but maintains a smooth feel overall. |
6/28/2008
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Improvisation on PICARDY
– By David Brinson
This quiet, prayerful improvisation on the tune commonly associated with “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” is well-suited for a meditative moment in a service, such as the prelude to a lessons and carols service. |
10/14/2009
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Me Amat Jesu
– By Nathan Jensen
This arrangement of "Jesus Loves Me" presents the familiar children's hymn in an easily approachable manner. Peaceful and fairly short, it works well during a children's time in a worship service - or to remind adults of the child-like humility required of every believer. |
8/23/2010
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Meditation on GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH
– By Frank Lynn
This simple, reflective setting of GROSSER GOTT (“Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”) works well as an offertory or short prelude. As a meditation it takes a reflective approach to a tune normally treated in an overtly triumphant manner. |
9/29/2009
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