• Brightest and Best (STAR IN THE EAST)

    Brightest and Best (STAR IN THE EAST)

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    Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning,” written by Reginald “Holy, Holy, Holy” Heber in 1811, wonderfully ties together the visit of the Magi with our own offerings to Christ. This Just Add People arrangement uses verses 3 and 4 of Heber’s text and makes a great offertory hymn.

    Piano accompaniment for congregational singing.

  • By Blessed Wounds

    By Blessed Wounds

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    https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/wp-content/uploads/moody-blessed_wounds.mp3

    Tammy Moody wrote a lovely text about trusting God to be a good father. I like how Tammy approaches the image of God as Father, which is quite out of fashion in some circles. She acknowledges the fear and doubt many of us have in believing we’re children, accepted and loved by a good Heavenly Father.

  • CHARMING FOURTH

    CHARMING FOURTH

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    This tune is called CHARMING FOURTH, because I wrote and rejected three other tune drafts before settling on this one; they say the third time’s the charm, but I was hoping for an exception to that rule. I’m also hoping a talented text writer will stumble upon this tune and give it beautiful words that let it soar.

    This hymn is a free download. If you sing this song in your church please report its use to CCLI or OneLicense.

  • Come Praise, Be Cradled

    Come Praise, Be Cradled

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    The chorus of this song is about joy welling up in the soul in praise of the Creator. It is paired with a Renaissance-style hymn with a persistent pulse underneath.

    This leadsheet is a free download. If you sing this song in your church please report its use to CCLI or OneLicense.

  • Come, All You Weary

    Come, All You Weary

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    One of the wonderful things about the Christian faith is that Jesus doesn’t require us to “have it all together” before we come to him. Before we even knew we needed him, he was calling us. This short, meditative song, reminds those of us who are tired and weighed down are especially welcome. Jesus is calling us to himself.

    Piano accompaniment with optional vocal descants.

  • Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (BEACH SPRING)

    Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (BEACH SPRING)

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    The Advent text “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” is sung to several tunes. Full of longing and melancholy, BEACH SPRING emphasizes the now- and not-yet-ness of Advent. This arrangement could also be used with other texts set to BEACH SPRING, including “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy.”

  • Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (HYFRYDOL)

    Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (HYFRYDOL)

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    The Advent text “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” is sung to several tunes. HYFRYDOL, written by 19th-century Welsh composer Rowland Prichard, is a bright tune that prepares the joy of Christmas well and makes for a great closing hymn. This arrangement accompanies congregational singing and could be used with other texts set to HYFRYDOL, including “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” and “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.”

    Note: The piano and string arrangements can be played together, but they are also complete when played independently.

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  • Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (STUTTGART)

    Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (STUTTGART)

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    The Advent text “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” is sung to several tunes. STUTTGART, first published in Christian F. Witt’s 1715 Psalmodia Sacra, makes a great opening hymn for an Advent service.

    Piano accompaniment for congregational singing, with a C instrument descant thrown in for free!

  • DETROIT (What Adam's Disobedience Cost)

    DETROIT (What Adam’s Disobedience Cost)

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    This Just Add People piano arrangement gives this early American tune a robust, earthy harmonic setting that can also be played effectively with guitar or folk band. The 8.6.8.6 tune can be used with any hymn text set to DETROIT, including:
    Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive
    In Labor All Creation Groans
    Behold the Goodness of Our Lord (Psalm 133)
    What Adam’s Disobedience Cost
    Do Not I Love Thee, O My Lord?

    Piano accompaniment for congregational singing.

  • DIX (For the Beauty of the Earth) – instrumental introduction

    DIX (For the Beauty of the Earth) – instrumental introduction

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    https://musicblog.gregscheer.com/dix_psalm_67.mp3

    A simple orchestral introduction to the hymn tune DIX, adaptable to any four-part ensemble. DIX is most often used with the texts “For the Beauty of the Earth” and “As with Gladness Men of Old.” (This is a different arrangement from the Just Add People product for the same tune. Find that piano arrangement here.)

    Four-part instrumental arrangement, with parts for instruments in C, Bb, Eb, and F.