Southern Gospel Piano Lyrical Gospel

This collection consists of nine engaging piano arrangements of well and lesser-known gospel tunes in an arranging style reminiscent of Floyd Cramer. Pianistic ornaments and flair have been added without obscuring the original melodies. These selections are appropriate for church services, recital programs, informal gatherings, or simply as expressions of personal devotion. Suggested chords have been added to facilitate accompaniment by a partial or complete rhythm section.

These outstanding country style solo piano arrangements of gospel favorites provide a wonderful resource for any worship situation. Contents include: "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus", "Abide with Me", "Blessed Assurance", "The Church's One Foundation", "The Haven of Rest", "Never Alone", "Close to Thee", "The Solid Rock", and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross". These "Songs of Faith" are sure to inspire, encourage and strengthen both the performer and listener alike. Includes access to online audio.

-Scott Tucker, looks at the theme of "heaven" in six of the Gaither Homecoming songbooks - David Fillingim looks at how Southern Gospel Music answers the question of theodicy from the perspective of the rural, white, working class - Robert M. McManus explores selected song lyrics to show how Southern Gospel Music helps construct the identity of the community compared to Contemporary Christian Music - Darlene R. Graves identifies key sustaining personality strengths of women that tend to preserve consistency between their public performance and personal spiritual walk - Elizabeth E Desnoyers-Colas and Stephanie Howard (Asabi) explore Southern Gospel and Black Gospel music, through the influence of Thomas A. Dorsey - Michael Graves examines how the culture of Southern Gospel Music deals with its inevitable prodigal sons - Raymond D.S. Anderson analyzes the Gaither Homecoming videos as examples of the postmodern turn in American popular Christian culture - John D. Keeler presents the first audience study of southern Gospel Music employing a "Uses and Gratifications" research framework - Paul A. Creasman examines the ways Southern Gospel Music as a culture memorializes its dead by use of the Internet - Naaman Wood reviews significant scholarly approaches to the study of popular music.

World's Greatest Gospel Songs contains some of the most uplifting, powerful and emotionally charged songs of all time. Each piece has been carefully arranged with a very accessible approach and features: a vocal line for solo or group singing; an appropriately selected key to accommodate a comfortable vocal range; up to three verses of lyrics; first and second endings with a "turnaround" plus a final ending; guitar chords; dynamics; a piano accompaniment that is complete in itself for solo performance.

(Easy Piano Songbook). This collection includes 50 well-known gospel songs arranged for easy piano with lyrics. Includes: Bless His Holy Name * Down at the Cross (Glory to His Name) * Give Me That Old Time Religion * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * His Eye Is on the Sparrow * How Great Thou Art * I Believe * I'll Fly Away * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * My Tribute * The Old Rugged Cross * Precious Memories * Put Your Hand in the Hand * Shall We Gather at the River? * Soon and Very Soon * Sweet by and By * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me * Wayfaring Stranger * When the Saints Go Marching In * Wings of a Dove * and many more.

These gospel hymns have stood the test of time with their richness of content and profound simplicity. First-verse lyrics (and some refrains) are provided on the first page of each hymn for study and reflection. Titles: *Hallelujah, What a Savior! *Jesus, Lover of My Soul with Jesus Loves Me and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring *Lead Me to Calvary with Beneath the Cross of Jesus *Marvelous Grace (Grace Greater Than Our Sin with Amazing Grace) *My Jesus, I Love Thee *No, Not One! *Rock of Ages with Hiding in Thee *Shall We Gather at the River? with Deep River *Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling *What a Friend We Have in Jesus