It’s been a busy spring! Between gardening, callings, kids, and life, writing/arranging can get crowded out. I have been writing/arranging, sporadically, but I am making progress. I finished a couple of Easter Hymns for the organ, unfortunately, I did not … Continue reading
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istmas, Christmas, Christmas ~ I love Christmas!
I have recently arranged several beloved Christmas hymns, from the LDS Hymnal, for simplified and intermediate organ.
Check out the new ‘Christmas’ music tab!
These hymns are specifically written for the newbie to intermediate organist who would like to add pedal to congregation accompaniments and prelude music.
You can find these new arrangements under the ‘Christmas’ Tab.
Merry Christmas! 🙂
For the Beauty of the Earth is a centuries old hymn sung in many American Christian churches during the Thanksgiving season.
Click the title to download the free sheet music for simplified organ:
For_the_Beauty_of_the_Earth Hymn #92
1. For the beauty of the earth,
For the beauty of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies,
[Chorus]
Lord of all, to thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise.
2. For the beauty of each hour
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale, and tree and flow’r,
Sun and moon, and stars of light,
3. For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above,
For all gentle thoughts and mild,
Text: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917
Music: Conrad Kocher, 1786-1872
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A classic hymn of gratitude befitting this heartfelt season.
This hymn is a bit busier than some of the other simplified organ hymns I have arranged and posted, but I think that it will provide a positive talent-building stretch for the beginner and intermediate organist.
Click the title: Now_We_Thank_Thee_All_Our_God Hymn # 95 to download this free simplified organ sheet music.
Enjoy! 🙂
Lovely hymn extolling the gratitude felt to a loving God
who lifts, sustains, protects and purifies the people
whom he loves.
Free Sheet Music:
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Hymn # 93 Prayer of Thanksgiving for organ.
Enjoy!
This is a popular hymn of Thanksgiving sung in many denominational settings.
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Enjoy my simplified organ arrangement for free below:
Free Sheet music ~ Come,_Ye_Thankful_People Hymn # 94
Oh My Father, hymn # 292, is a hymn of hope.
We often travel through life wondering about our origins, waiting for some sign of comfort that we are indeed divine sons and daughters of a loving Heavenly Father. When I was young, I would gaze up at the stars wondering and contemplating, knowing somehow, that somewhere within me, there was a terribly faded memory of belonging that I knew I missed, but did not know from where.
When I learned who I was, a loved daughter of heavenly parents, both of whom had expectations of me returning to them when I finished my growth on earth; the heavenly home from where I first resided; and where I was destined to return when my morality fulfilled itself; I finally found the answers to the questions I had sought after during my youth.
Oh My Father, Hymn 292, aptly communicates the inner searching of the soul, the testimony of discovering divine parentage, and a hope of returning, someday, to our place of origin, among loving parents and family in a glorious heavenly realm.
I hope too that my divine parents will be happy to see me and that I will have completed the course I set out to do, as imperfect as I am, and that I, too, can be greeted with ‘mutual approbation’.
Enjoy this free sheet music download of my simplified organ adaptation of this personally beloved hymn:
Hymn # 292: Oh_My_Father_Simplified_Organ
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As promised ~ after two years…
Come, Come Ye Saints, Hymn # 30 is FINALLY available for download!!!
Come, Come Ye Saints is a well known and well loved hymn. Often identified as a ‘Mormon’ hymn, penned by William Clayton in April of 1846 by Locust Creek in Iowa.
It was originally titled “All Is Well“.
For a more historical note on this Hymn, read the article Locust Creek
Exiled from Nauvoo and forced to endure the harshness of the
February – April elements, these words touch the heart with the enduring testimony of their faith and trust in the Lord.
When I sing these words, I remember their sufferings. I also remember that no matter the trial I endure upon the earth, all will be well and, I know, I can look forward to eternal happiness with my family after this life.
Download my Simplified Version of Hymn # 30 Come, Come Ye Saints for Organ.
Hymn # 30 ~ Come,_Come_Ye_Saints
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“Come, Come, Ye Saints”
Come, come, ye Saints, no toil nor labor fear;
But with joy wend your way.
Though hard to you this journey may appear,
Grace shall be as your day.
‘Tis better far for us to strive
Our useless cares from us to drive;
Do this, and joy your hearts will swell—
All is well! All is well!
Why should we mourn or think our lot is hard?
‘Tis not so; all is right.
Why should we think to earn a great reward
If we now shun the fight?
Gird up your loins; fresh courage take.
Our God will never us forsake;
And soon we’ll have this tale to tell—
All is well! All is well!
We’ll find the place which God for us prepared,
Far away in the West,
Where none shall come to hurt or make afraid;
There the Saints will be blessed.
We’ll make the air with music ring,
Shout praises to our God and King;
Above the rest these words we’ll tell—
All is well! All is well!
And should we die before our journey’s through,
Happy day! All is well!
We then are free from toil and sorrow, too;
With the just we shall dwell!
But if our lives are spared again
To see the Saints their rest obtain,
Oh, how we’ll make this chorus swell—
All is well! All is well!
[“Come, Come, Ye Saints,” Hymn, no. 30]
Come Follow Me
Matthew 4:19; 2 Nephi 31: 10-21
Hymn # 116 Come Follow Me – Adapted for Organ – Free Sheet Music
Come Follow Me is such beautiful poetry set to music. A reminder of how emulating the Saviors example and following his way leads to inner peace and outer happiness.
When we align our will to Gods will in our everyday lives and the choices we make, we will blessed.
We will find ourselves becoming a happier people regardless of the turmoil, in the world and sometimes, in our lives.
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oops…in measure 3 of the pedal there is a typo: the B-flat is supposed to be an A. I have corrected this. 7/27/014
Click the download link below:
Hymn 116: Come_Follow_Me_For_Organ
Hymn # 196 Jesus Once of Humble Birth ~ Adapted for Organ – Free Sheet Music
I have been working on this sacrament hymn for a few weeks.
I couldn’t get the formatting right, so I was reluctant to post it.
The formatting is now corrected and my music is beginning to conform more towards the hymnbook look. I am getting a handle on Musescore and have really made some progress in the formatting department. 🙂
The organ adaptation for this hymn is not much different than the simplified hymn books version. I made sure to fill in any chord holes, but primarily kept it very simple, as sacrament hymns should be.
Enjoy this free sheet music and please remember to rate me, and share me. Thx. 🙂
Download Jesus Once of Humble Birth ~ Adapted for Organ ~ free sheet music below:
Hymn # 196 Jesus_Once_of_Humble_Birth
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