It is getting closer to Thanksgiving and thought I would share a free sacred piano arrangement of “To God be the Glory”.

This piano arrangement would work for a short offertory or prelude.

I usually play this style for prelude.

Remember, this is only part one of this  free arrangement.

Click here to download:  To God be the Glory part one

I’m working on several future articles at the moment and thought I’d share a video of one of my piano arrangements: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2veeUKNkTb8

Once again, you’ll observe how the personal interpretation (variable speeds and volumes) brings the message of the song to life.

This piano arrangement of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” can be downloaded for free at:

 https://thechurchpianist.com/fill-ins/the-church-pianist-what-a-friend-we-have-in-jesus-interpretation/

Finally! Here is part two of the free piano offertory
for this week.

This piano offertory is an old hymn reminding us of what
a special place heaven must be. 

The text depicts a happy mood. I tried to make it simple
but peppy.

Notice the bouncy rhythm in the left hand on page one
used to convey a cheerful message.

Audio sample: (Complete audio of this free piano offertory)

How_Beautiful_Heaven_Must_Be_Medley

Click here to print music: How_Beautiful_Heaven_Must_Be_page_two

I enjoy simple offertories…meaning…piano arrangements with a clear melody presentation.

Here’s part one of a free piano offertory.

The lyrics are added to help the church pianist focus on the message of the hymn.

In a future article, I will share the editor notes for this piano selection;

giving you explanations for my improvising ideas in this free offertory.

I don’t normally do this, but I’m creating this piano medley as I go. Part two

will present the rest of this free piano arrangment of the “Heaven Medley”.

Hope you all had a great Sunday serving the Lord.

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How Beautiful Heaven Must Be Part Two

This easy offertory idea works great for two pianos

without the need for a fancy arrangement written for

two pianos.

I just type a simple layout of a hymn from the hymnal and

the other pianist and I play from the hymnal…adding our

own embellishments. This works well if both pianists can

improvise comfortably.

Here’s one we just did last Wednesday for an easy offertory.

In _Times_ Like _These

1. Emphasize melody throughout

2. De-emphasize anything that’s not melody
to avoid a sluggish tempo or mechanical tone.

3. In 3/4 time….heaviest accent is on the first
beat of each measure. (for a more shapely tone)

4. Measure #10: Careful to keep inner voice move-
ment notes on beat one (eighth notes only)
of right hand softer than melody.

I’ll discuss inner voice movement in a future article.

Try some of these left hand accompaniment ideas out on a simliar hymn…such as…..Jesus Saves.

Here’s a youtube video of my arrangement entitled:

“America the Beautiful”.

Youtube url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3DU2Y1_7tc

Click here for free pdf piano arrangement of America the Beautiful

Looking for easy choir arrangements? 

Check out this page at Rejoice Music:

https://www.rejoicemusic.com/Category.aspx?c=31

Our church just ordered: Honey in the Rock (SB)

*(SB means Saprano and Bass)

The 2 part harmony in this lively piece is easy to learn!

Jesus_ Paid_ it_ All pdf

Here’s a free piano arrangment of one of my

 favorite hymns: “Jesus Paid It All”

I just posted a video on youtube playing a medley
of “Amazing Grace”.

For offertory, I’ll sometimes just play a hymn and tag on a
chorus or verse/chorus of a song with a similar theme.

Click on the link below to hear the “Amazing Grace” medley.

(Maybe it could help give you ideas
for doing one of your own.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ATDkkMgus