The Big Book of Hymns (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) [Paperback]

Hal Leonard Corp. (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

An invaluable collection of 125 favorite hymns, including: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name * Battle Hymn of the Republic * Blessed Assurance * For the Beauty of the Earth * Holy, Holy, Holy * It Is Well with My Soul * Just as I Am * A Mighty Fortress Is Our God * The Old Rugged Cross * Onward Christian Soldiers * Rock of Ages * Sweet By and By * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * Wondrous Love * and more.

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• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634006991
• ISBN-13: 978-0634006999
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #262,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Might Be Great for Really Experienced Players, May 4, 2006

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M. Duplan (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Book of Hymns (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) (Paperback)

I just started playing piano again after a 20-year break, and this book was way too difficult for me. I used to play many hymns, but the music in this book is much more difficult, requiring you to play a great deal of sharps and flats. I used to play "Just As I Am," for example, with almost no sharps and flats, but this book requires you to play them continuously with this song. This could be a great book for experienced musicians, but if you're still getting up-to-speed -- like me -- you might want to try another hymn book.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but it would have been better if. . ., September 28, 2005

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BAW "BAW" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Hymns (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) (Paperback)

they had included registration suggestions. The arraingements are pianistic--some more than others--but most of them would work on organ, and there are plenty of amateur/semiprofessional church organists out there that might use them.

The arraingements are at a higher level than JOY JOY JOY and at a lower level than THE BEST OF SACRED MUSIC (2 VOLS.). An interesting feature is that many of the longer hymns have different arraingements for different verses, getting more complex as it goes along. This makes things more interesting for both the player and the listner/singer.

The selections are tilted towards Baptist/Methodist/Pentacostal favorites. One would like to see a companion volume with Anglican/Lutheran/Catholic type hymns--perhaps including some easy-play LITURGICAL music as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and easy music to play, September 18, 2010

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Roberta Miller (Fairhope, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Book of Hymns (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) (Paperback)

I play the piano and organ on the intermediate level and found this book very playable for my abilities. I play duets with a friend, me on the organ and she on my 'new'piano. Our day together is most enjoyable. She is 70 years of age and I am only 91. We make a good pair.