Shelly Hamilton & Ruth Coleman - (Level: Intermediate - Advanced)
The purpose of the book:
To have 31 already improvised hymns, following hymnbook harmonies, for congregational accompaniment
To enhance and set the spiritual "mood" of the service with developed preludes, including transitions
To have improvised hymns suitable for communion services and invitations
To see implemented fill-in techniques learned in the Hymnproviser-The Art of Hymnprovising-Text/Workbook
To broaden the improviser's style and strengthen the church's congregational singing
To learn a style by direct imitation
Preludes and accompaniments include:
Come, Christians, Join To Sing • I Will Praise Him • To God Be The Glory • I Am Resolved • When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder • When We All Get To Heaven • Blessed Assurance • A New Name In Glory • Wonderful Grace Of Jesus • I Have Decided To Follow Jesus • Bless The Lord, O My Soul • I'll Live For Jesus • Were You There • Near The Cross • It Is Finished • Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee • We Gather Together • Come, Ye Thankful People, Come • The Star Spangled Banner • America The Beautiful • The Battle Hymn Of The Republic • My Country 'Tis Of Thee • Christ Arose From The Dead • In The Garden • Christ Arose • Born To Die • O Little Town Of Bethlehem • O Holy Night • I Want To Be Faithful • My Life Is Thine • Servant's Heart
