Open My Heart to Worship (Alfred's Sacred Performer Collections) [Paperback]

Hayes (Author), Mark (Author)

Book Description

Series: Alfred's Sacred Performer Collections | Publication Date: June 1, 2006

The praise and worship songs included in this collection have become part of the ""canon"" of contemporary and blended worshipers. These beautiful piano solos, written in the keys in which the pieces are usually sung, may also be used to accompany a congregation. Titles: Above All
* Breathe
* Draw Me Close
* The Heart of Worship
* Here I Am to Worship
* In the Presence of Jehovah with Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place
* Knowing You (All I Once Held Dear)
* Let Everything That Has Breath
* Open the Eyes of My Heart with Be Thou My Vision
* Sweet, Sweet Spirit
* They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love.

Product Details

• Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Alfred Publishing (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739041258
• ISBN-13: 978-0739041253
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Sheet Music & Scores > Forms & Genres > Religious & Church Music

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Piano Worship Arrangements, April 22, 2007

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Katherine K. Slick - See all my reviews
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These arrangements are typical of Mark Hayes.....wonderful arrangements that sound more difficult than they actually are. The Advanced rating, in my opinion, should be changed to moderately advanced. This is a wonderful collection of contemporary worship songs from years back (They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love and Sweet, Sweet Spirit) and from recent years (Above All, Here I Am to Worship,etc.). You will not be disappointed with this book!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful arrangements of praise songs, January 30, 2007

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Mark Hayes is one of my favorite composer/arrangers, and this book of piano solos continues his outstanding work. Beautiful arrangements of contemporary praise music at an intermediate level.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs up, April 4, 2009

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P. Sandefer - See all my reviews
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This is categorized as Advanced Piano, but I'd put it down at least a notch, so that those who don't put their skills in that category won't shy away from this book of contemporary solo pieces. None is written in 4 sharps or more, & there are no extremely difficult "runs" to master-things you can't determine from the few glimpses provided by the "Look Inside" feature. I'd recommend this book.