Beginning pianists will treasure this collection of fun-to-play, pedagogically sound, easy piano arrangements. Twenty-six traditional songs of faith include "Amazing Grace," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "Gimme That Ol'-Time Religion," "This Train," "Go Down, Moses," "Rock of Ages," "Were You There?," "Deep River," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," and other favorites. Black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros enhance this spirited collection, certain to appeal to piano students of all ages.
Dover Original.

Table of Contents for A First Book of Hymns and Spirituals: For The Beginning Pianist

Amazing Grace
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Bringing in the Sheaves
"Come, Thou Almighty King"
Deep River
Gimme That Ol'-Time Religion
Glory! Hallelujah (Battle Hymn of the Republic)
God of Our Fathers
"Go Down, Moses"
"Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
He's Got the Whole World in His Hand
Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
Kumbayah
"Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
"Onward, Christian Soldiers"
"Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow ("Old Hundred")"
Rock of Ages
Shall We Gather at the River?
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
The Gift to Be Simple
This Train
We Gather Together (Thanksgiving Prayer)
Were you There?