This collection of hymn medleys combines hymns that share similar themes or texts. The majority of the medleys combine uplifting tunes that work well for preludes and postludes. Titles: * Praise to the Lord / Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise * God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending / Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing * A Mighty Fortress Is Our God / My Hope Is Built * Happy the Home When God Is There / Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow * O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing / Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above * Hosanna, Loud Hosanna / Tell Me the Story of Jesus * Walking with Thee (O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee / I Want Jesus to Walk with Me) * Patriotic Medley (Battle Cry of Freedom / Battle Hymn of the Republic)

Traditional hymns are often performed alongside contemporary praise and worship songs in many of today's church services, giving rise to the term "blended worship." This complete collection of all four Blended Worship books, by prolific Christian-music arranger Carol Tornquist, provides a valuable resource for pianists who want to play familiar hymn tunes in a tasteful and new style in addition to current praise songs recognizable to most congregations. To assist in planning, performance times are included. 172 pages. Titles: Amazing Grace with I Could Sing of Your Love Forever * Amazing Love (My Lord, What Love Is This) with What Wondrous Love Is This * Beautiful One with O Come, Let Us Adore Him * Blessed Be Your Name with At the Name of Jesus * Forever with Great Is Thy Faithfulness * Here I Am to Worship with O Worship the King * How Deep the Father's Love for Us with I Stand Amazed in the Presence * How Great Is Our God with Praise to the Lord, the Almighty * How Great Thou Art with God of Wonders * I Lift My Eyes Up with All Creatures of Our God and King * I Lift My Eyes Up with How Firm a Foundation * In the Garden with Knowing You (All I Once Held Dear) * Indescribable with Morning Has Broken * It Is Well with My Soul with Be the Centre * Jesus, Draw Me Ever Nearer with Nearer, My God, to Thee * Jesus Paid It All with The Wonderful Cross * Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee with We Will Glorify * Lord, I Lift Your Name on High with Doxology * Majesty (Here I Am) with Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise * My Jesus, I Love Thee with I Love You, Lord * O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing with Sing to the King * On Eagle's Wings with Be Thou My Vision * Open Our Eyes, Lord with Open My Eyes That I May See * The Power of the Cross (Oh, to See the Dawn) with Lift High the Cross * The Risen Christ

Timeless Hymns with Ageless Classics is an expressive collection in which each arrangement merges a well-loved hymn with a classical theme. Pianists who enjoy performing either sacred or classical music will enjoy how each beautiful melody complements the other. This inspired collection for advanced pianists can be used in a variety of church settings as well as for personal enjoyment. It is also suitable for weddings since it includes many classical pieces that are traditionally used for wedding preludes and processionals.

Hymns are a form of worship and prayer that are capable of expressing what mere words alone cannot. Many favorite Christian hymns and their authors have incredible stories that will make you listen to and sing these songs in an entirely different way. Our team spent thousands of hours researching and finding the most inspiring stories that will uplift those who take time to read or listen.

"No attempt has been made to present a critical study of Frances Jane Crosby, but simply to retell the life of the Sightless Singer as she, herself, told it to me on various occasions when visiting my home" - p. 11.