Catholic Book of Hymns: Organ Edition

How are they different?

When playing hymns on the organ or piano from a hymnal, the sound is less than desirable and not what the composer intended.

Words that have multiple syllables must have a note for every syllable. This creates a challenge for those of us that play the organ or piano because sometimes we must play them as written, other times we play them as tied notes, so our playing does not sound "choppy".

Organists who have had the rare opportunity to study hymnplaying are taught to do this automatically, on the fly.

We have written these hymns out to make them sound better on the keyboard. You are playing the same notes that are being sung, but the organ or a piano have a fuller, richer sound to better support singing.

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This choir edition is based on the comprehensive A Catholic Book of Hymns, carefully curated to include timeless hymns loved by congregations worldwide. To explore the complete hymnal and its unique approach to Catholic worship, search for A Catholic Book of Hymns on Amazon.