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I started writing this arrangement a couple of months ago and then misplaced it! I just found it this past weekend and was able to finish it today.
It was fun to use a lot of colorful chords for a more majestic sound.
The approximate time of this piece is 1:40.
Now for a fast paced upbeat arrangement of Heavenly Sunlight! I love this old hymn which reminds Christians that God will never fail them no matter what is happening in their lives.
I chose to arrange verse one and two for this piece.
Verse One
Walking in sunlight all of my journey, Over the mountains thru the deep vale.
Jesus has said, “I’ll never forsake thee,” Promise divine that never can fail.
Chorus:
Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight, Flooding my soul with glory divine.
Hallelujah! I am rejoicing; Singing His praises Jesus is mine.
Verse Two
Shadows around me, shadows above me
Never conceal my Savior and Guide, He is the light; in Him is no darkness. Ever I’m walking close to His side!
Chorus: (same as above)
Another easy to learn patriotic piece requiring minimal practice!
I wrote this one for my daughter-in-law and myself to learn the weekend before Memorial Day.
It turned out real nice! Sounds big but not as hard as it may sound.
My favorite parts are the intro, the small run from piano to piano on the third page and the colorful chord progression used for the ending!
I really enjoyed my recent visit with Lynndale Hardeman via Zoom!
Lynndale is the wife of a retired Pastor. They spent a number of years in Georgia and then twenty years in Alabama where her husband pastored a church.
Now they reside in Texas near family.
Lynndale is known for her following songs: God Can and Thou Art Worthy.
There’s a third song by Lynndale that we have used in our church MANY times as a vocal solo…entitled….”God Has Provided a Lamb”.
I’m working on a solo/duet arrangement of this song that I hope to publish very soon! I will let everyone know as soon as I publish it.
See video interview below to meet Lynndale Hardeman.
Did you know that an octave stretch on Chopin’s piano was equivalent to a 7th on our piano?
He didn’t have to stretch as far as us!
Chopin also taught three lessons a week to each student!
Just finished watching this very educational video on “tone color”
“Under His Wings” ….a hymn of great comfort! The lyrics were written by William O. Cushing.
William was a pastor in New York during the mid 1800’s. His wife died after twenty four years of marriage.
Shortly after his wife’s death…he developed “creeping paralysis” which prevented him from using his voice to preach.
William pleaded with the Lord to give him some other way to minister.
God did just that. William wrote over 300 hymns. “Under His Wings” was a result of William going through hard times.
William may have based this hymn from the following Bible verse.
Psalm 17:8 “Hide me under the shadow of your wings.”
My grandson, Nathan, requested an arrangement for Holy, Holy, Holy… to play in this year’s spring recital.
So…Grandma started creating an arrangement for Nathan.
Here’s the outcome.
Anyone remember Allissa in the video below? It was created three years ago.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised at her accomplishments since this video!
Allissa and I meet a week from Thanksgiving to create the video.
I hope to publish the video by December 1st if not before.
Meet Maddie the church pianist who loves learning to play!
Maddie started out in Level 1A (Faber books) and reached level 5 in two years!
Watch this video to hear Maddie share her journey thus far… Please feel free to share by copying this link to your social platform Maddie the Church Pianist