“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”…an excellent reminder to focus on Jesus as we travel through this earthly life.
As I grow older…the words to these old hymns become even more meaningful.
Here’s a homespun hymn arrangement of “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.” I just played from my heart and tried to replicate via paper 😉
I especially love the last verse:
“His Word shall not fail you_HE PROMISED 🙂
Believe Him and all will be well.
Then go to a world that is dying, His perfect salvation to tell!
This arrangement is VERY advanced due to at least a half dozen runs…measure #42 contains a run I’ve never used or seen before…but it just seemed to fit.
I will admit it’s the hardest run for me to play in this arrangement. But…with practice it can happen 🙂
Advanced sacred piano solo, 4 pgs.
A majestic entrance to this arrangement opens up to the chorus and then goes into a verse with a final chorus. At least a half dozen runs are included in this exciting arrangement!
I just finished the final copy of “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”.
This is a very advanced piano hymn arrangement with at least a half dozen runs sprinkled throughout the piece.
To be honest, I didn’t think this arrangement was worthy of publication. Why? Sometimes I feel like my homespun arrangements aren’t that interesting. But this is the style I like to play….just straight from my heart.
My piano friend, Meryt Wilson encouraged me to publish this piece.
Maybe there are other church pianists that could make use of this homespun arrangement.
I’ll be creating the video today and hope to publish it by no later than the end of this week.
Just finished the printed version of “The Lord’s Prayer” advanced piano solo! A piano friend is proof reading before final copy is made.
The music to this popular tune is still under copyright so I will be publishing this arrangement through Sheet Music Plus.
You can still go to my store to purchase the arrangement once it’s published. Clicking on the arrangement will take you to Sheet Music Plus’ site for purchase.
I plan to publish “The Lord’s Prayer” by this Friday afternoon.
I know I’m quite late with this arrangement of Silent Night…but had to pen to paper my spontaneous version I played last week during facebook live.
Silent Night Christmas early advanced piano solo, 4 pgs.
The scene: A peaceful quiet night in Bethlehem unfolds in this lovely rendition of Silent Night. Price: $4.25
I just published a volume of ten Early elementary level sacred piano solos originally written for my students to play for congregational singing.
I have up to three students playing along with me in church now whenever they can! We use these arrangements for offertories and preludes too!
Keep in mind….these arrangements can only work for congregational singing IF the student’s keyboard or piano can be transposed to match the key of the lead pianist.
My students are LOVING playing in church in a group setting. They’re actually progressing much faster!
Early Elementary Sacred Piano Volume One Volume One: Nine Early Elementary Sacred Piano Solos plus one two piano arrangement. (10 songs total)
I wrote these arrangements for my piano students to play for congregational singing but can be used for offertories too! Tip: Works great for piano ensemble playing too 🙂 * I usually have at least two students playing these arrangements for congregational singing or for offertory in addition to me playing along. Each arrangement includes suggested fingering & lyrics. Price: $12.00
Click on video below to hear all the arrangements in this volume.
Here is an early advanced arrangement of “Crown Him with Many Crowns”.
I consider this one of my home-spun arrangements straight from the heart.
This is the style I like writing the best!
I will probably play this piece for Thanksgiving service at our church.
Crown Him (early advanced) Early advanced sacred piano solo, 2 & 1/2 pgs.
Contains: intro, one verse, two choruses and an ending
Key: C Major
This would make a nice Thanksgiving day selection or any other time of year. Price: $3.50
Advanced sacred piano solo, 4 pgs. Approximately 2:00
A simple intro gives way to a reflective mood ending in a confident powerful message "And I know He watches me!"
Contains one verse and two choruses.
Price: $4.00