“Lead Kindly Light”: Whether child or adult, the darkness of night or being distant from home can be daunting. This comforting hymn offers sweet assurance that we need not see “…the distant scene”. Every single step in faith inevitably gives way to the morning sun with clearer vision and perspective. This hymn is one of my early favorites.
Composed by: Dykes, John B.
Arranged by: Ward, Kay Hicks Key: Ab, G Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:40
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Coventry Carol (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Coventry Carol (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Coventry Carol – arr. Jason Tonioli
The “Coventry Carol” is a Christmas carol dating back to the 16th century. The carol was performed in the city of Coventry, England as part of a mystery play called “The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors.” The play depicted the Christmas story from chapter two in the Gospel of Matthew. This carol refers to the Massacre of the Innocents, in which Herod ordered all male infants under the age of two in Bethlehem to be killed. The lyrics of this haunting carol represent a mother’s lament for her doomed child. This is the only carol that has survived from this play.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: g minor Voicing: Piano Solo
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Deck the Halls (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Deck the Halls (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Deck the Halls – arr. Jason Tonioli
“Deck the Halls” is a traditional Yuletide and New Years’ carol. The tune is Welsh, dating back to the sixteenth century, and belongs to a winter carol titled “Nos Galan”. In the eighteenth century, Mozart used the tune for a violin and piano duet. My first introduction to this song came as a kid when I saw the movie “A Christmas Story” and the Chinese Restaurant food servers entertained their guests by singing an out of tune “Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra” to the family in the movie.
I remember thinking this was the funniest thing I had ever heard as a kid.
When I started this arrangement, I wanted to come up with something that was fun and showy to play. I ended up combining the rhythm from my arrangement of Called to Serve. It seemed to fit welll, and this is now one of my favorite pieces to perform during the holidays. Have fun with it, and don’t hesitate to add a few extra notes or jazz it up even more when you play it!
Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains – arr. Jason Tonioli
This is a lesser known Christmas tune written by a Scottish pioneer who came to Southern Utah in the early 1850’s. It’s a fun tune to sing, but for some reason you rarely hear it played outside of a church meeting during the holiday season.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: F Voicing: Piano Solo
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I Wonder as I Wander (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
I Wonder as I Wander (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
I Wonder as I Wander – arr. Jason Tonioli
This is a Christmas carol written by John Jacob Niles. The carol has its origins in a song fragment collected in 1933 at a fundraising meeting held by evangelicals who had been ordered out of town by the police. In the unpublished autobiography, Niles wrote:
“A girl had stepped out to the edge of the little platform attached to the automobile. She began to sing. Her clothes were unbelievably dirty and ragged, and she, too, was unwashed. Her ash-blond hair hung down in long skeins…. But, best of all, she was beautiful, and in her untutored way, she could sing. She smiled as she sang, smiled rather sadly, and sang only a single line of a song.”
Based on this girl’s song, Niles wrote this well known tune.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: c minor Voicing: Piano Solo
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O Christmas Tree – O Come All Ye Faithful (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
O Christmas Tree – O Come All Ye Faithful (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
O Christmas Tree – O Come All Ye Faithful – arr. Jason Tonioli
This song is also known as “O Tannenbaum”. It is of German origin. The most well known version was written in 1824 by Leigzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. The melody is an old folk tune. The first known “Tannenbaum” song lyrics date back to 1550.
O Come All Ye Faithful just seemed to fit well with O Christmas Tree. The original tune name is “Adeste Fideles” and is attributed to John Frances Wade. It is one of my favorite hymn tunes. This is a great intermediate piece for those learning to play piano.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: F Voicing: Piano Solo
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O Come, O Come Immanuel (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
O Come, O Come Immanuel (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
O Come, O Come Immanuel – arr. Jason Tonioli
Think of a scene with shepherds from the “hills” of Bethlehem in ancient times as you play this song.
Try to capture a sad yet hopeful feeling of a person who is waiting to be delivered from hard times. Just as in ancient times when people waited for the Savior, individuals are struggling to survive today and hoping for something or someone to help them. This is a song of hope for deliverance from difficult times.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: e minor Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:30
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O Little Town of Bethlehem (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
O Little Town of Bethlehem – arr. Jason Tonioli
The lyrics to this song were written by Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), an Episcopal priest from Philadelphia. He was inspired by visiting the Palestinian city of Bethlehem in 1865. Three years later, he wrote the poem for his church and his organist, Lewis Redner, added the music.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: C Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:12
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Silent Night (Vocal Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Vocal Solo
Silent Night (Vocal Solo – Tonioli)
Silent Night – Tonioli, Jason
This is one of the all time classic Christmas songs. It was first performed with a guitar accompaniment in the Church of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf, Austria on December 24, 1818. The text was written by priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by Franz Gruber.
The song was also sung simultaneously in French, English and German by troops during the Christmas truce of 1914, a song that soldiers on both sides of the front line knew.
It’s interesting how music has the ability to bring different cultures together and break down barriers of misunderstanding that in some cases have existed over long periods of time.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: G Voicing: Vocal Solo Language: English
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Sussex Carol (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Sussex Carol (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Sussex Carol – arr. Jason Tonioli
The Sussex Carol is a popular British carol that was first published in 1684, by Luke Wadding, a 17th-century Irish bishop. It is a simple but fun carol to play for people during the holidays.
If you enjoy making up songs, I encourage you to write them down so they can be shared with others. You never know if your song might be played by someone 300 years later. At very least, you’ll be able to play it again in the future. Learning to write down music takes time, but I can tell you from experience, it is worth it.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: G Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:20
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Be Thou My Vision (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Be Thou My Vision (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Be Thou My Vision – arr. Jason Tonioli
The music for this song is an Irish folk song entitled, “Slane”. David Evans combined the old Irish text written in the 6th century with the folk melody and it was first published in the 1927 edition of the Church of Scotland’s Hymnary. It is now sung in churches around the world and is widely known as “Be Thou My Vision.”
A popular arrangement of this melody has been performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in which they combine the folk melody Slane, with the text “Take Time to be Holy” which was written by William D. Longstaff.
I decided to include this arrangement in this Christmas book because even though it may not be considered a traditional Christmas carol, the message of a Savior in this song is clear and is certainly fitting for the Christmas Season.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: F Voicing: Piano Solo
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I Need Thee Every Hour (Piano Solo – Ward)
arr. Kay Hicks Ward
Piano Solo
I Need Thee Every Hour (Piano Solo – Ward)
I Need Thee Every Hour – Kay Hicks Ward, arranger
“I Need Thee Every Hour”: The yearning “…I need thee, oh, I need thee…” is beautifully matched with the melodic contour of the concluding nine measures. The entire hymn overflows with pleading emotion giving ample opportunity for an expressive arrangement for the keyboard. I found this to be challenging to bring forth my need for Him every hour.
Composed by: Lowry, Robert
Arranged by: Ward, Kay Hicks Key: G Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 2:55
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The Lord Is My Shepherd (Piano Solo – Ward)
arr. Kay Hicks Ward
Piano Solo
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Piano Solo – Ward)
The Lord is My Shepherd – Kay Hicks Ward, arranger
“The Lord Is My Shepherd”: Throughout this glorious hymn, dual melodies seem intertwined to more fully express the message of David’s beloved 23rd Psalm. Numerous composers and arrangers have put their own stamp on this beautiful hymn. I hope this arrangement conveys the confidence I feel knowing that, indeed, the Lord is my own Shepherd.
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Key: A, G Voicing: Piano Solo
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Serenity
Daniel Carter
Piano Solo
Serenity
Serenity – Daniel Carter, composer
Gentle, new age/contemporary piano solo, “Serenity” was composed decades ago by Daniel Carter. It is available at holysheetmusic.com for the first time! Daniel described the circumstances that inspired the music. He writes, “Many years ago, while visiting my parents in rural Idaho, dawning light streamed through the window. As I gazed into the pastures and fields, and saw the expansive, endless sky, there was a complete sense of serenity. Later that day I composed the music.”
This emotionally charged piano solo by Kathleen Holyoak takes you on a musical journey with the Mormon pioneers as they ventured to the West. The opening pleads, “O, Savior, staythis night with me,” with the answer, “All is well, all is well.” The medley continues with melodies from, “Come, Come Ye Saints,” “They the Builders of the Nation,” “Though Deepening Trials,” and concludes in a grand finale with the strains of “O, Zion! Dear Zion! Land of the free, now my own mountain home, unto thee I have come; all my fond hopes are centered in thee” from “O Ye Mountains High.”
This arrangement is also available in SATB and as a piano solo.
Destiny is a reflective new age piano solo by Daniel Carter that invites the listener to imagine their heart’s desire of chosen destinies, and to go, and to be, and to do what one’s heart tells them. Intermediate difficulty level.
Prelude, a piano solo by Daniel Carter is both bright and dark as well as haunting. A technical study based on parallel chord structures in chromatic motion, this piece is designed to develop technical accuracy and dynamic interpretation. Students and advanced performers will love the challenge because it’s great fun to play! intermediate to advanced difficulty level.
Composed by: Carter, Daniel
Key: C chromatic Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 1:25
Price:$6.95
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief (Piano Solo – Carter)
arr. Daniel Carter
piano
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief (Piano Solo – Carter)
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief – Daniel Carter, arranger
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief arranged by Daniel Carter is a suitable in conjunction with Joseph Smith’s 200th anniversary. Intermediate performance level. This emotive setting is explores a mournful first verse, then changes to a brighter mood as the story of the lyrics continue. Hymn tune, DUANE STREET was composed by George Coles. James Montgomery authored the text.
Composed by: Coles, George
Arranged by: Carter, Daniel Key: Ab, F Voicing: piano Duration: Approx. 3:00
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Beautiful Savior (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Beautiful Savior (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Beautiful Savior – arr. Jason Tonioli
Of all the traditional Hymns that refer to the Savior, I felt like this one captured the Christmas Spirit. I included this in this Christmas book because it has always reminded me of a lullaby you would sing to a baby. What better way to recognize the baby Jesus, than with this music that was written for Him.
This song is also entitled “Fairest Lord Jesus.” The music and lyrics were written by German Jesuits in the 17th Century and is known as a Silesian folk song. The version most people are familiar with was arranged by Richard S. Willis in 1850.
Away in a Manger-Jesus Once of Humble Birth (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Away in a Manger-Jesus Once of Humble Birth (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: C Voicing: Piano Solo
Price:$6.95
Angels We Have Heard on High (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
Angels We Have Heard on High (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
Angels We Have Heard on High – arr. Jason Tonioli
This is one of my mother’s favorite songs. She sang in a choir as a teenage girl. For one of their concerts, choir members stood on a platform shaped like a Christmas tree during a holiday concert. Singing with the choir, the harmony of the “Gloria In Excelsis Deo” chorus reminds her of how the hosts of heaven singing must have sounded.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: F Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 4:38
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Silent Night (Piano Solo – Bestor)
arr. Kurt Bestor
Piano Solo
Silent Night (Piano Solo – Bestor)
From Kurt Bestor’s popular Christmas Album “One Silent Night”, this is an arrangement of the beloved carol “Silent Night” The recording is performed by the arranger, Kurt Bestor.
Composed by: Gruber, Franz
Arranged by: Bestor, Kurt Key: C Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 4:50
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The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
arr. Jason Tonioli
Piano Solo
The Spirit of God Like a Fire is Burning (Piano Solo – Tonioli)
When I began working on this arrangement, I wanted the song to be pretty, but also portray the emotions and excitement we would feel for the coming of our Savior. In the middle of the song you will hear the melody from Joy to the World. As you move toward the middle and end of the song, I’ve integrated more of a marching sound, meant to give reference to the fact that the work continues to move forward. On the last verse, I slow down the melody and go into the higher octaves. For the final verse, I pictured someone who was engaged in the work of the Lord but the time had come to move on to the next phase in their life. The emotions I wanted to portray at the end of the song were of those who were left behind to continue the work.
We live in an exciting time, and our possibilities are endless. Be sure to take advantage of the opportunities you have to learn, grow, develop and enjoy life. However, be sure you make time for those things that are most important in the eternities as well.
Composed by: Anon.
Arranged by: Tonioli, Jason Key: D Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 5:15
Price:$6.95
Jesus Once of Humble Birth
arr. Mary Ellen Loose
Piano Solo
Jesus Once of Humble Birth
Mary Ellen Loose’s sensitive approach to the hymn, Jesus Once of Humble Birth, is simply beautiful. This is an intermediate level Piano Solo.
Composed by: Meyerbeer, Giacomo
Arranged by: Loose, Mary Ellen Key: G Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 2:30
Price:$5.95
For the Strength of the Hills
arr. David A. Zabriskie
Piano Solo
For the Strength of the Hills
For the Strength of the Hills – David A. Zabriskie, arranger
For the Strength of the Hills is the first piece in the set of three. The complete hymn arrangement set is: “For the Strength of the Hills”, “More Holiness Give Me” and “Redeemer of Israel.” These are difficult piano arrangements for advance pianists.
One of Daniel Carter’s most requested pieces is now available in sheet music! Arranged as a piano solo, this song comes from his beloved “Artaban, The Other Wise Man.” For more information, here is a link: http://hub.me/afWjU
Composed by: Carter, Daniel
Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:10
Price:$5.95
Come Unto Jesus (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
arr. Kathleen Holyoak
Piano Solo
Come Unto Jesus (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
Kathleen Holyoak’s piano technique and style is evident in this gentle, yet advanced arrangement of “Come Unto Jesus” and will invite the spirit into any church meeting. (Also available as a violin solo)
Composed by: Huish, Orson Pratt
Arranged by: Holyoak, Kathleen Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 2:50
Price:$5.95
To Love You
Daniel Carter
Piano Solo
To Love You
To Love You – Daniel Carter, composer
“It sounds like a theme from a movie!” is often heard when people hear this piece. Especially well suited for Mother’s and Father’s Days, as well as any occasion about love and family. Not too difficult to perform, this piano solo will add that bittersweet, nostalgic feeling of love and appreciation. Exclusively available at HolySheetMusic.com.
Composed by: Carter, Daniel
Key: a minor Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:20
Price:$5.95
Elisabeth’s Waltz
Daniel Carter
Piano Solo
Elisabeth’s Waltz
Elisabeth’s Waltz – Daniel Carter, composer
The often requested, hauntingly beautiful music box-like melody that Daniel Carter wrote for his daughter, Elisabeth, for her fifth birthday is now available as a single piano solo. Watch the youtube video and listen to the piece and feel the enchantment of watching this five-year-old girl grow to womanhood. Suitable for weddings, Mother’s Day and many other occasions, this piece is an intimate, nostalgic musical reflection from past to present.
Composed by: Carter, Daniel
Key: a minor Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 2:00
Price:$5.95
Children of Our Heavenly Father (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
Kathleen Holyoak
Piano Solo
Children of Our Heavenly Father (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
This traditional Swedish melody, otherwise known as “Children of Our Heavenly Father,” is enhanced so beautifully by Kathleen Holyoak’s piano arrangement. It is lilting and expressive but requires a moderately advanced pianist to perform.
Composed by: Holyoak, Kathleen
Key: D Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:00
Price:$5.95
All Creatures of Our God and King (Piano Solo – Daniel Carter)
All Creatures of Our God and King (Piano Solo – Daniel Carter)
All Creatures of Our God and King – Daniel Carter, arranger
This beloved hymn tune is transformed into a contemporary, slightly new age piano solo to celebrate gratitude for life, nature, and the entire work of creation. Suitable for home, church, and concert, this arrangement provides challenge, but still accessible for moderate level pianists. Available for the first time as a single piano solo through HolySheetMusic.com
Arranged by: Carter, Daniel Key: C Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 4:35
Price:$5.95
Lullaby
Daniel Carter
Piano Solo
Lullaby
Lullaby – Daniel Carter, composer
Written for composer Daniel Carter’s close friend David after learning that four of his six children died before they reached adulthood. Poignant and moving, the lullaby has almost a music box quality. As the piece progresses, the theme is transformed into a melody of hope. Written for intermediate pianists.
Composed by: Carter, Daniel
Key: F Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:30
Price:$5.95
Lydia’s Dance
Daniel Carter
Piano Solo
Lydia’s Dance
Lydia’s Dance – Daniel Carter, composer
A hauntingly beautiful music box-like melody composed by Daniel Carter for his young grand daughter, Lydia. “Most little girls love to dance,” says Carter. “I wanted to give my grand daughter and all little girls a reason they might enjoy dancing.” For intermediate to advanced performance level.
Composed by: Carter, Daniel
Key: g minor Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 2:40
Price:$5.95
Pioneer Medley
arr. Kathleen Holyoak
Piano Solo
Pioneer Medley
Pioneer Medley – Kathleen Holyoak, arranger
This emotionally charged piano solo by Kathleen Holyoak takes you on a musical journey with the Mormon pioneers as they ventured to the West. The opening pleads, “O, Savior, staythis night with me,” with the answer, “All is well, all is well.” The medley continues with melodies from, “Come, Come Ye Saints,” “They the Builders of the Nation,” “Though Deepening Trials,” and concludes in a grand finale with the strains of “O, Zion! Dear Zion! Land of the free, now my own mountain home, unto thee I have come; all my fond hopes are centered in thee” from “O Ye Mountains High.”
This arrangement is also available in SATB and as a violin solo.
Arranged by: Holyoak, Kathleen Key: Eb Voicing: Piano Solo Language: English Duration: Approx. 4:00
Price:$5.95
If You Could Hie to Kolob (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
arr. Kathleen Holyoak
Piano Solo
If You Could Hie to Kolob (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
Kathleen Holyoak’s award winning arrangement of If You Could Hie to Kolob, takes this famous old hymn to new heights. With a dramatic and powerful opening in a minor key, the hauntingly beautiful English melody is introduced and woven into a musical tapestry of rich chords and fast-moving triplets.
William W. Phelps set this melody to words and the back of his grave marker is inscribed with his hymn lyrics which were the inspiration for Kathleen’s impressive arrangement:
“There is no end to matter.
There is no end to space.
There is no end to spirit.
There is no end to race.
There is no end to glory.
There is no end to love.
There is no end to being.
There is no death above.”
Composed by: English Melody
Arranged by: Holyoak, Kathleen Key: e minor Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:15
Price:$5.95
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
arr. Kathleen Holyoak
Piano Solo
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Piano Solo – Holyoak)
“Come Thou Fount,” arranged by Kathleen Holyoak, is one of the most beloved hymn tunes. Now available as a piano solo for the intermediate pianist, this beautiful arrangement is a fresh interpretation of the English hymn, inspiring, and a solo that every pianist will want to include in their repertoire.
Composed by: Wyeth, John
Arranged by: Holyoak, Kathleen Key: F Voicing: Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 3:00
Price:$5.95
Jesus Once of Humble Birth – mp3
arr. Mary Ellen Loose
mp3, Piano Solo
Jesus Once of Humble Birth – mp3
Jesus Once of Humble Birth – Mary Ellen Loose, arranger
Mary Ellen Loose’s sensitive approach to the hymn, Jesus Once of Humble Birth, is simply beautiful. You may find the sheet music of this arrangement on this site.
Composed by: Meyerbeer, Giacomo
Arranged by: Loose, Mary Ellen Key: G Voicing: mp3, Piano Solo Duration: Approx. 2:30
