My Faith Looks Up to Thee

The familiar hymns chosen for this collection are of American origin, come primarily from the 19th century, and remain favorites in nearly every hymnal. As usual, Stanley employs a very creative approach to his hymn settings, sometimes coming at a tune with a different perspective than is usually expected. This allows the performer and listener alike to think carefully and reflect on the meaning and message of the text. The pieces are contrasting in mood and can serve as service music for any time of year.

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A Firm Foundation

These creative organ settings are some the most popular hymn tunes of American origin. Some tunes are from the great shape-note tradition of folk hymns while the others come from the 19th-century revivalist tradition (including three by William Bradbury). Evocative treatments provide fresh perspectives on these tunes that will be useful for preludes, offertories, and postludes.


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Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Hymn Tune Prelude for Organ

A gently rhythmic and quiet setting of this normally robust tune allows for its use as prelude or offertory

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Hymn Tune Prelude for Organ

This evocative setting of this classic hymn features a gently insistent rhythmic ostinato (in the pedals) over which the melody sings out

     Meditation on
“Away In a Manger”

Hymn Tune Prelude for Organ

Both popular tunes for the text Away in a Manger are combined in this gentle setting.

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Hymn Tune Postlude for Organ

A joyous setting of the Welsh hymn tune CWM RHONDDA

          For All the Saints          

Hymn Tune Prelude for Organ

An energetic setting of Ralph Vaughan Williams's hymn tune that can be used equally effectively with quiet or loud registrations.