Christmas With A Velvet Touch

Tom Fettke's extensive arranging experience comes through in this beautiful collection of treasured carols. From the delicate "Coventry Carol" to the resounding chords of "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly with Gesu Bambino," the true spirit of Christmas is elegantly expressed in these artful arrangements.

A Contemporary Christmas contains nine early advanced piano arrangements of popular contemporary Christian and classic Christmas favorites that are perfect for worship services. The arrangements can be used effectively as prelude music at the beginning of services, or whenever reflective music is required. Helpful fingering and approximate performance times are included with each arrangement. Titles: * Bethlehem Morning (Morris Chapman) * Breath of Heaven (Amy Grant) * Gesu Bambino (Traditional) * Immanuel (Michael Card) * JosephÍs Lullaby (Brown Bannister) * Mary, Did You Know? (Mark Lowry) * O Holy Night (Traditional) * Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Spiritual) * Welcome to Our World (Chris Rice). 48 pages.

In Carols with Classics, Tom Fettke skillfully merges beloved Christmas carols with favorite classical works by master composers. Titles: *Away in a Manger with Brahms' Lullaby (Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht) *It Came Upon the Midnight Clear with Liebesträume *Joy to the World with Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah) *O Come, All Ye Faithful with Cantique de Jean Racine *O Come, O Come Emmanuel with Moonlight Sonata *Silent Night with Clair de lune *Sussex Carol with Waltz of the Flowers *Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne with Andante Cantabile (from Symphony No. 5) *We Three Kings of Orient Are with Für Elise *What Child Is This? with Gymnopédie No. 1.

Now Proclaim Messiah’s Birth is an enjoyable collection of some of the most-cherished Christmas melodies. Arranged in a variety of styles, these fresh, imaginative interpretations of timeless carols were written to help you proclaim the Christmas story through song. Titles: * Angels from the Realms of Glory * Angels We Have Heard on High * Coventry Carol * Ding, Dong, Merrily On High * Fum, Fum, Fum * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Pat-a-Pan * Silent Night * Ukrainian Bell Carol * We Three Kings.

Victor Labenske has created 33 stylistically diverse arrangements for important holidays and observances including Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Reformation Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Several patriotic titles are included as well. To assist the busy church pianist, Labenske created arrangements that sound professional, yet require minimal preparation. An approximate performance time is included with each piece. Titles: * All Glory, Laud and Honor * America the Beautiful * At the Cross * Battle Hymn of the Republic * Breathe on Me, Breath of God * Christ Arose * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today, Alleluia * The Church's One Foundation * Come, Ye Thankful People, Come * The Comforter Has Come * Count Your Blessings * The Day of Resurrection * Go to Dark Gethsemane * God of Our Fathers * Hallelujah! What a Savior! * Hosanna, Loud Hosanna * I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Jesus Paid It All * Lead Me to Calvary * Let All Things Now Living * My Country, 'Tis of Thee * Near the Cross * Now Thank We All Our God * O Canada! * On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (Sussex Carol) * The Solid Rock * Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart * The Star-Spangled Banner * There Is a Fountain * The Way of the Cross Leads Home * What Wondrous Love Is This?

Including more than 30 of the greatest hymns of all time, Sunday Morning Companion is designed as a practical resource for church pianists. These arrangements are appropriate for preludes, offertories and postludes, and are written so that minimal preparation time is required. Additionally, the pieces are arranged in a variety of styles that will fit many different worship settings. Titles: * All Creatures of Our God and King * All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name * Amazing Grace * And Can It Be That I Should Gain? * Be Thou My Vision * Blessed Assurance * Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing * Come, Christians, Join to Sing * Doxology * Eternal Father, Strong to Save * Fairest Lord Jesus * For the Beauty of the Earth * Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken * His Eye Is On the Sparrow * Holy, Holy, Holy * How Firm a Foundation * I Need Thee Every Hour * It Is Well with My Soul * Jesus Loves Me * Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee * Mighty Fortress Is Our God, A * My Faith Has Found a Resting Place * My Jesus, I Love Thee * O God, Our Help in Ages Past * O Sacred Head, Now Wounded * O Worship the King * Praise Ye the Lord * Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us * Take My Life and Let It Be * This Is My Father's World * We Gather Together * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.

Expressions of Faith is a distinctive collection of classic hymns masterfully arranged by Brian Chung. The inventive arrangements place well-loved hymns in a variety of unique settings, exploring new harmonies, textures and rhythms. Additionally, approximate performance times are included with each arrangement, making them easy to incorporate into church services. Titles: * All Creatures of Our God and King * Be Thou My Vision (with Amazing Grace) * Blessed Assurance * Come, Thou Almighty King * Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing * For the Beauty of the Earth * My Jesus, I Love Thee * This Is My Father's World. 40 pages.

What Can I Play on Sunday? is a series of six books, each book designed for busy pianists who may have limited rehearsal time. Book 3 contains selections for holidays and holy days that occur during May and June, including Ascension, Mother's Day/Festival of the Christian Home, Pentecost, Father's Day, as well as several general hymns. Titles: The Church's One Foundation * Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise * God, Give Us Christian Homes * Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart with O Breath of Life * Come, Thou Almighty King * How Firm a Foundation * Be Still, My Soul * Simple Gifts * Faith of Our Fathers * It Is Well with My Soul. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.