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This handy collection continues this series by Michael Burkhardt, featuring short settings on well-known, often-used hymns tunes. The settings serve as accessible hymn introductions, and in some cases, may be suitable for an alternate stanza of congregational singing. Each hymn is preceded by information about the text and tune, suggested registrations, and some notes about the compositional form and performance considerations. Tunes include:
AMERICA (NATIONAL ANTHEM)
AZMON
DIE GÜLDNE SONNE
DIX
FOUNDATION
IN DIR IST FREUDE
ITALIAN HYMN (MOSCOW)
SPANISH HYMN (MADRID)
ST. AGNES
ST. PETER
THE SAINTS' DELIGHT
VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS