Perhaps, hymn writer Edith Margaret Clarkson said it best, "A hymn is an expression of worship—our glad and grateful acknowledgement of the 'worth-ship' of Almighty God, our confession of our own creatureliness before our Creator, our bowing before His transcendence. Hymns are a celebration of who and what God is and of what He has done—songs of praise, thanksgiving, and joy in God."
We as believers, sing hymns because God is worthy to be praised. What a wonderful reason to keep singing them! Discover Worship offers more than 200 hymns arranged for choir and almost 150 instrumental hymns! In this feature, we'll explore just a sample of those beautiful, timeless pieces and present a short list of hymns arranged by Dave Williamson, Christi Stills, Ashley Beckford, Travis Cottrell, Luke Woodard, and Jonathan Allen.
These hymns of praise include SATB, 3-part, a cappella, praise & worship, instrumental, and gospel arrangements that are accessible to every church choir and praise team!
SATB (EASY)
All Creatures of Our God and King
Arranged by Jonathan Allen
Grace Chapel Worship has transformed this well-known 13th century hymn into a triumphant modern worship anthem--starting with solo, moving to unison choir and finishing with 4-part SATB harmonies.
A CAPPELLA (DIFFICULT)
Rock of Ages w/ My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
Arranged by Luke Woodard
Fusing the lyrics of two hymns with a new melody, this modern a cappella anthem features precision and blend that will bring a moment of holy beauty to any worship service. For a skilled choir or ensemble of your best singers, this piece would work well in traditional or blended services.
Arranged by Travis Cottrell
This excellent, upbeat contemporary arrangement by Travis Cottrell makes this hymn accessible to multiple generations. For a 3-part choir with band, this anthem is a wonderful addition to a blended or contemporary service. [Lyric video accompaniment track available for Unlimited PLUS members.]
PRAISE & WORSHIP
I Surrender All
Arranged by Ashley Beckford
A modern worship arrangement of the beloved hymn for contemporary settings with a new verse and delicate harmony. Lovely and reverent, this piece is arranged for worship leader or soloist, and includes harmony part for additional vocalists.
INSTRUMENTAL
Holy, Holy, Holy
Arranged by Christi Stills
Stately yet subdued, this thoughtful rendition of the classic hymn is arranged for the experienced pianist with space for sensitive expression.
Arranged by Dave Williamson
Dave Williamson has arranged this medley of hymns with a fun gospel-shuffle and great full-throated, 4-part vocals. Includes: "Nothing But the Blood," "Are You Washed in the Blood?" and "There Is Power In the Blood." [Full Orchestration available to Unlimited PLUS Members]
