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My Dad, Reece Yandle, wrote this moving song many years ago. It’s finally available in print!
I wish I had a recording of him singing this arrangement.
This Patriotic song has a wonderful message….reminding us to love our country and to remember that God gave us America and we need to keep her free!
The beginning of the chorus reminds us to honor our flag
“Lift up the flag of the red, white and blue,
The emblem of courage, the banner of the free!”
This is definitely a “flag waving” song!
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 apologize for the hold up in publishing Lynndale Hardmen’s song “God Has Provided a Lamb.
Lynndale also wrote “God Can” and “Thou Art Worthy”.
We attend a small church and I have limited resources for securing people for vocal numbers.
I will add a video or audio as soon as possible. Click here to hear Lynndale Hardeman tell the stories behind these three songs.
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.
I will be playing live on facebook this evening 8pm EST… on my Facebook Musician page.
You don’t need a facebook account to view the live event. Around 8pm this evening….click on the following link and then you may have to scroll down page a little to see my live video. The video will be archived on my facebook page for those who can’t make the live version.
Event link: HYMNPLAYING BY JENIFER COOK
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”
