Festive Hymns for Four Hands. (Dynamic Favorites for Piano). By Larry Shackley. For piano, four-hands. Sacred, Eastertide, General. Moderately difficult. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1773L). Here's a book that will let you use the entire range of your church's piano by emphasizing festive, celebratory moods, and it's perfect for preludes, postludes, and special numbers. Elements of classical, folk, Gospel, and even Sousa marches are blended together in these six fresh arrangements, all with the ultimate goal of "making a joyful noise to the Lord." If you've enjoyed Larry Shackley's four-hand arrangements of sacred classics, you're sure to love this new collection of favorites from the hymnal.

Palms to Victory. (Dramatic Hymn Settings for Piano 4-hands). By Gilbert M. Martin (1941-). For piano, four-hands. Sacred, Eastertide, Holy Week, Palm/Palm-Passion Sunday. Moderately difficult. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1754L). The core of Christian worship is certainly the excitement--and sadness--of the Holy Week experience, and the music for it includes some of Christendom's most wondrous melodies. Gilbert M. Martin has given several of these beloved hymns an attractive new sound by arranging them for piano four-hands. In this versatile new collection are two hymns for Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, two designed for Jesus' glorious Resurrection, and a haunting setting of "Ah, Holy Jesus" for Holy Week proper. "Palms to Victory" will provide a fresh soundscape for your services this Easter season.

Faith, Hope, and Love. (Creative hymn expressions for piano). By Patti Drennan. For piano. Sacred. Intermediate. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1774L). Patti Drennan is known for her creative choral and keyboard writing, and we're glad to add her to our keyboard roster with "Faith, Hope, and Love." The title is drawn from I Corinthians 13, and each hymn or medley focuses on one of those three virtues. But there's plenty of variety: for instance, "hope" is represented by the sweet Gospel song "Whispering Hope," and also by a powerful medley of "The Solid Rock" and "O God, Our Help in Ages Past." This delightful book is pleasing to the ear, and easy on the hands, with arrangements that explore many styles and colors.

The Cross Before Me. (Flexible Piano Medleys for Worship and Communion Services). By Faye Lopez. For piano. Sacred, General, Holy Communion, Lent. Intermediate. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1772L). Faye Lopez made her debut in the Lorenz catalog with "Walk Worthy" (70/1742L), and you responded so positively that we asked her to put together another book of hymn arrangements focusing on the cross of Christ. Her response is this glowing collection of flexible medleys based on beloved hymns and Gospel songs. Each title offers multiple stop and start points, which makes this an indispensable book for the varying demands of Communion or Holy Week services. Best of all, these pieces are easy to prepare as well as creative and musically satisfying.

Wonderful Words of Life. (A Celebration of the Scriptures for Piano Solo). By Mark Hayes. For piano. Sunday Suites Series. Sacred. Advanced. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1785L). Mark Hayes explores the wonders of scripture in this thematic "Sunday Suite" for piano. First comes a rousing prelude in the style of Aaron Copland and based on the American folk hymn "How Firm a Foundation." For an offertory or prayer meditation, Mark offers a flowing, atmospheric setting of the Gospel favorite "Wonderful Words of Life." And to conclude the service, you'll find a stunning, pianistic setting of "Word of God, Across the Ages." This suite is ideal for services focusing on the scriptures, but these challenging pieces are also suitable for special numbers or recitals.

Easy Organ Library, Vol. 51. For organ: 2-staff. Sacred, Eastertide, General, Holy Communion, Holy Week, Lent, Pentecost. Moderately easy. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1780L). Just beginning? Trying to make the leap from piano to organ? Looking to refresh your repertoire without committing to hours of practice? This ninety-six page, spiral-bound collection of preludes, offertories, and postludes, printed on two staves and reprinted from "The Organist" is the perfect resource for all of those circumstances as well as countless others. Registrations are provided for all organs, and durations are included to aid programming decisions.

Adoration. (Diverse Organ Music for Worship). By Robert Lau. For organ: 2-staff. Sacred. Moderately easy. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1787L). How does a worshiper express "adoration"? Sometimes it will be with a joyful shout of praise; but at other times, it may be through a quietly spoken prayer. Master craftsman Robert Lau has captured the full range of these expressions in styles ranging from bold to intimate, and he provides fresh, evocative material for use throughout the church year. Spirituals and folk hymns are featured side-by-side with classics like "O Worship the King." Of special interest are three original compositions, including a new "Trumpet Tune" that will serve as an exultant prelude or postlude.

The Eucharist. (Practical Organ Music for Communion). By James Southbridge. For organ: 2-staff. Sacred, Holy Communion. Moderately easy. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1777L). James Southbridge has assembled a generous collection of meditations expressly designed for that most intimate of worship experiences--the celebration of the sacrifice of our Savior. Familiar hymns, melodies by classical composers, and original works by today's top writers of church music are blended in this collection that you can turn to again and again. All selections are timed and suitable as preludes, offertories, and even reflective postludes. The music is presented in two-staff format and designed to be easy to read and prepare.

Sacrifice and Splendor. (An Easter Suite for Organ Celebrating Our Risen Redeemer). By Mary Mcdonald. For organ: 3-staff. Sunday Suites Series. Sacred, Eastertide, Holy Week, Palm/Palm-Passion Sunday. Intermediate. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1784L). We are pleased to present the first organ book in our "Sunday Suites" series--shorter books that provide service music on a select Biblical theme or for one specific day of the church calendar--by the versatile Mary McDonald. This three-part suite is designed for a joyful Easter Sunday celebration, beginning with the fanfare-like prelude "Christ Is Alive," followed by a meditative offertory medley reflecting on the cross, and concluding with a classical-style arrangement of "Jesus Christ is Risen Today." Enjoy a service full of new arrangements with this memorable "Sunday Suite.".

Glory in the Cross. (Compelling Organ Music for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter). By Dennis Eliot. For organ: 3-staff. Sacred, Eastertide, Holy Week, Lent. Intermediate. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company (LO.70-1783L). To help you meet the many musical demands of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, Dennis Eliot presents a generous, imaginative, and exciting collection of organ works specifically designed for this key season of the church calendar. Ideal for many meditative moments, as well as the excitement of Palm Sunday and Easter, "Glory in the Cross" blends majestic hymns, Gospel songs, spirituals, and original melodies by some of your favorite composers. It's a perfect programming tool for the busy organist, as you plan the many special services between the beginning of the year and Easter Sunday.