Hymns of Grace and Glory

Of David Cherwien's many musical gifts, his impressive ability to create improvisations stands out the most. These fifteen titles, which best demonstrate this style, are from his twelve-volume set, Interpretations (Based on Hymn-Tunes for Organ). These shorter works go directly to the core message of the hymn texts with which they are paired. Included are: Amazing Grace (NEW BRITAIN); O Worship the King (HANOVER); Built on a Rock (KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS); God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven (AR HYD Y NOS); Come, O Sinners, Poor and Needy (BEACH SPRING); All People That on Earth Do Dwell (OLD HUNDREDTH); What a Friend We Have in Jesus (CONVERSE); He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought! (HE LEADETH ME); In Thee Is Gladness (IN DIR IST FREUDE); Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness (SCHMUCKE DICH); Holy God, We Praise Your Name (GROSSER GOTT; God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens (HOLY MANNA); The Church's One Foundation (AURELIA); Now Let the Vault of Heaven Resound (LASST UNS ERFREUEN); Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (SALZBURG).