Church Hymns for Marimba

The hymns in this collection are drawn from traditional European melodies, American tunes, and African-American Spirituals. They represent some of the most recognized tunes in Western music. Many of these hymns have been playedduring important eventsin history, from funerals of American presidents to royal weddings and coronations. Some have even become the subject of legend: “Nearer My God to Thee” was allegedly the last hymn that the bandplayed on the RMS Titanic before itsank. The four-mallet arrangements are all playable on a 4 and 13 octave low A marimba. The hymn tunes and two-mallet arrangements can be played on marimba, vibraphone, or a standard setof orchestra bells. The following hymns are included in thisvolume: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God • Abide with Me • All Things Bright and Beautiful • Amazing Grace • America the Beautiful • Be Still MySoul • Be Thou My Vision • Eternal Father, Strong to Save • For theBeauty of the Earth • Guide Me, O Great Redeemer • Holy, Holy, Holy • Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee • Let Us Break BreadTogether • Love Divine, All Loves Excelling • My Country, Tis of Thee • Nearer My God to Thee• O Sacred Head, Now Wounded • Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow • Rock of Ages • Shall WeGather at the River • We Gather Together • Were You There