Name: Guthrie: Free Harmonizations of Favorite Easter Hymns by James M. Guthrie Organ Digital Sheet Music
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Guthrie: Free Harmonizations of Favorite Easter Hymns
by James M. Guthrie Organ - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Guthrie: Free Harmonizations of Favorite Easter Hymns

Artist James M. Guthrie

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer James M. Guthrie

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 22

Arrangement Organ

Publisher jmsgu3

Level 3

Product ID 575130

Genre Sacred Easter

Instruments Organ

Product Description

These alternate harmonizations are designed to function as the last verse when performing hymns in church.
Contents:
Aus tiefer not
Christ ist erstanden
Christ lag in Todesbanden
Easter Hymn
Jesu, meine Freude
Lasst uns erfreuen
Llanfair
Old 124th
Vruechten
Aus der Tiefe rufe ich
Bourbon
Bangor
Gelobet sei Gott
Cross of Jesus
Herzlich tut mich verlangen
Erhalt uns Herr
Herzliebster Jesu
Horsley
Intercessor
St. Ethelwald
O Traurigkeit
St. Flavian
Pange lingua
Unser Herrscher
Petra
St. Boltoph
Straf mich nicht
Sursum corda
Truro
Valet wil ich dir geben

Re-harmonizing the final verse of a hymn is a traditional practice that serves a few purposes. It unveils a musical "descant" or embellishment built over the previous verses. The final verse allows for more elaborate harmonies and accompaniment that would be too distracting if introduced earlier. It provides musical interest and variety, especially for longer hymns where the same harmonies would become monotonous. Re-harmonizing the final verse with new chords and voicings can renew the congregation's engagement with the familiar text.

It musically underscores the climax or culmination of the hymn text's message or narrative. The different harmonies in the last verse highlight and bring out different emotional expressions of the lyrics. It communicates that the glory of God is not confined to one musical setting, allowing for creative expressions while still preserving the hymn's essence. So, in summary, re-harmonizing the final verse is a long-standing tradition that serves to unveil a musical climax, provide variety, underscore the text's meaning, and demonstrate that God's praise can take new musical forms.

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