A Piano Solo Series of Seasonal Hymns

We continue to discover absolutely marvelous piano arrangers. A new discovery of ours is Cindy Berry who has created a series of books that presents separate volumes of hymns for use throughout the year, exquisitely arranged for solo piano. The voice leading and chord structures are easily played on organ as well. Cindy is a church musician who always thought there should be a series of solos for playing throughout the year, one volume for every two months, with appropriate hymns for each liturgical season. So she created the series herself.
The books are graded as Late Intermediate, but they are easily approachable and have a beautiful sound. Cindy is one of those gifted people who can write straight ahead, no nonsense, very easy to learn arrangements that make us sound so good. All are clearly engraved with three measures to a staff for easy reading. Church musicians love these. You will too because they are simply fun to play, elegant sounding, and inspirational at the same time. The entire series is Late Intermediate.

Late Intermediate

Contents:
Book One (Jan/Feb) contains selections for the Epiphany, Creation, Transfiguration, Communion and Lent. Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies * Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine * Depth of Mercy with Search Me, O God * Jesus Shall Reign * Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross with In the Cross of Christ I Glory * Let All Things Now Living * Lord, I Want to Be a Christian * O God, Our Help in Ages Past * O Zion, Haste * This Is My Father's World.
Book Two (March/April) includes selections for Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Titles: All Glory, Laud and Honor * Hallelujah! What a Savior * Just as I Am, Without One Plea * Let Us Break Bread Together * Lift High the Cross * My Faith Looks Up to Thee * Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us with He Leadeth Me * The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done * Were You There? * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.
Book Three (May/June) For the Ascension, Mother's Day, Festival of the Christian Home, Pentecost, Father's Day. The Church's One Foundation * Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise * God, Give Us Christian Homes * Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart with O Breath of Life * Come, Thou Almighty King * How Firm a Foundation * Be Still, My Soul * Simple Gifts * Faith of Our Fathers * It Is Well With My Soul
Book Four (July/August) America the Beautiful * America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) * Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy * Brethren, We Have Met to Worship * O Word of God Incarnate * We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder * Holy God, We Praise Thy Name * Where He Leads Me * God Will Take Care of You * All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name.
Book Five (Sept/Oct) Amazing Grace * Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation * Jesus, Lord, We Look to Thee * Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone * My Lord, What a Morning * Rejoice, the Lord Is King * Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus * Take the Name of Jesus with You * There Is a Fountain * 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Book Six (Nov/Dec) - For All The Saints (All Saints Day) • The Solid Rock (Christ the King Sunday), • Now Thank We All Our God (Thanksgiving) • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Advent) • Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (Christmas) • Coventry Carol with Away in a Manger (Christmas) • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas) • Now Thank We All Our God with Come, Ye Thankful People (Thanksgiving), Come • O Come, All Ye Faithful • O, How Joyfully! with Joy to the World • There’s a Song in the Air (Christmas)