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O Come O Come Emmanuel

  1. MS0975 O Come O Come Emmanuel Full version Composer Jonathan Slatter
  2. MS0976 O Come O Come Emmanuel Piano and Violins Composer Jonathan Slatter
  3. MS0977 O Come O Come Emmanuel Piano Solo Composer Jonathan Slatter
  4. MS0978 O Come O Come Emmanuel ENDING ONLY FULL Composer Jonathan Slatter
  5. MS0979 O Come O Come Emmanuel ENDING ONLY Vox & Violins Composer Jonathan Slatter
  6. MS0980 O come o come emmanuel soft solo piano Composer Jonathan Slatter


Reflective, beautiful, delicate arrangement of the hymn ‘O Come O Come Emmanuel’ (from the latin ‘Veni, Veni, Emmanuel’) , traditionally sung as a Christian hymn for Advent and Christmas. Historically the tune comes from France, part of a manuscript of processional chants for burials.

Keywords: calm, contemplative, melancholic, dreamy, quiet, peaceful, mournful, melancholy, reflective, sad, searching, sensual, soothing, tranquil, monk, church, advent, christmas, hymn, christian, choir, choral, Christ, Israel, Emmanuel, slow tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

John Stanley Trumpet Voluntary Op 6 No 5


Extract from John Stanley (1712-1786) trumpet voluntary No 5 from his opus 6, played here on church pipe organ. Popular at weddings and church celebrations. The trumpet voluntary has a a celebratory, almost regal flavour.

Keywords: achievement, proud, positive, pompous, patriotic, joyful, inspirational, regal, church, cathedral, service, religion, procession, wedding, royal, royal family, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!


The ever popular Christian hymn Blessed Assurance. Lyrics by Fanny Crosby and original tune by Phoebe Knapp. Now in the public domain.
Here the hymn is arranged for 2 pianos, 2 violins and viola. A beautiful gentle emotive rendition of a wonderful hymn that endures and endures. An anthem for the Christian faith offering hope and praise.
The lyric of the refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Saviour all the day long.

Keywords:hymn, Christian, faith, hope, saviour, God, religious, spirit, praise, praising, positive, inspirational, walk of faith, assurance, choir, church, congregation, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Eternal Father Strong to Save

  1. MS0985 Eternal Father choir and brass Composer Jonathan Slatter
  2. MS0984 Eternal Father brass band Composer Jonathan Slatter
  3. MS0987 Eternal Father piano and choir Composer Jonathan Slatter
  4. MS0986 Eternal Father choir Composer Jonathan Slatter
  5. MS0988 Eternal Father piano solo Composer Jonathan Slatter
  6. MS0989 Eternal Father brass and choir 1 verse Composer Jonathan Slatter


A stirring military brass & wind band arrangement of the Anglican hymn ‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save’ popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy. It is often played by military band in a slower tempo for funerals. Also known as ‘Hymn of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces’, ‘the Royal Navy Hymn’, the ‘United States Navy Hymn’ (or just The Navy Hymn), as well as “For Those in Peril on the Sea”.
The text was written by William Whiting, and the tune – titled ‘Melita’ (Malta) – was composed by Anglican clergyman John B. Dykes (1823-1876) in Iambic meter.
Download contains all six versions.
Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Be Thou My Vision (Piano and Violin)


Thoughtful instrumental solo piano and violin arrangement of this Old Irish Folk tune – Slane – which has become well known as the tune for the hymn “Be Thou My Vision”.
Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Loch Lomond


A gentle arrangement of this traditional Scottish melody with solo violin and male voice choir.

Keywords:Scotland, folk, scottish, highland, Loch, lomond, slow tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

I Surrender All (trad. arrangement for double piano)


A double piano solo arrangement of this beautiful traditional gospel hymn dating from around 1896. This arrangement has Verse followed by Refrain three times.

Keywords:hymn, faith, Jesus, spritual, gospel, believe, hopeful, inspirational, mystical, redemption, give, Lord, Father, Heavenly, heaven, religion, church, sing, Sunday, Rest, idcore, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Amazing Grace (piano solo)


A slow thoughtful version of the christian spiritual hymn Amazing Grace played on a 1920s Steck upright piano.

Keywords:Hymn, worship, forgiveness, Christ, God, sacred, church, religion, newton, religious, bible, thoughtful, solemn, prayer, pray, melancholic, mystical, mournful, melancholy, hopeful, reflective, sentimental, soothing, southern, tranquil, idcore

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer (Bread of Heaven)


The famous proudly Welsh hymn Cwm Rhondda here played on the piano, with three verses and a short introduction into the first verse.
The tune was originally written in 1907 by John Hughes (1873-1932)
The words to the first verse written by William Williams (1717-1791)
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
Hold me with thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven
Feed me till I want no more.
Feed me till I want no more.

Keywords:bread of heaven, hymn, sing, church, Welsh, guide me, piano, congregation, Rhondda Valley, Wales, anthem, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

There is a Green Hill Far Away


The Easter hymn ‘There is a green hill far away’ originally written by W. Horseley (1774 – 1858) arranged for piano and 2 violins.
Tune known as Horseley.

Keywords:hymn, religion, church, Alexander, Passion, Christ, crucifixtion, Easter, Passiontide, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Nearer my God to thee

  1. MS1100 Nearer my god to thee Full Version Composer Jonathan Slatter
  2. MS1101 Nearer my god to thee Solo to start then full at end Composer Jonathan Slatter


String quartet arrangement of the hymn ‘Nearer my God to thee’ – set to the tune ‘Bethany’ originally composed by Lowell Mason (1792 – 1872). Arranged for 2 violins, viola and cello. This beautiful tune was perhaps the last hymn to be played on the Titanic before she sank.

Keywords: Hymn, sad, mourn, Bethany, string quartet, violin, chamber, Titanic, sea, grave, ship, melancholic, quiet, peaceful, melancholy, tranquil, slow tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Eternal Father Strong to Save (Slow brass band version)


A slow respectful military brass & wind band arrangement of the Anglican hymn ‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save’ popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy. It is often played by military band in a slower tempo for funerals Also known as ‘Hymn of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces’, ‘the Royal Navy Hymn’, the ‘United States Navy Hymn’ (or just The Navy Hymn), as well as “For Those in Peril on the Sea”.
The text was written by William Whiting, and the tune – titled ‘Melita’ (Malta) – was composed by Anglican clergyman John B. Dykes (1823-1876) in Iambic meter.
Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Abide With Me (Piano solo version)


A solo piano arrangement of the famous Christian hymn ‘Abide with Me’ – to the tune called ‘Eventide’ originally composed by William Henry Monk 1823 – 1889. 3 verses.

Keywords: eventide, christian, hymn, positive, proud, poignant, patriotic, mellow, hopeful, reflective, romantic, searching, sad, soothing, tranquil, uplifting, stiff upper lip, British, English, church, abbey, cathedral, service, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Abide with me (Orchestral strings arrangement)


An orchestral string orchestra arrangement of the famous Christian hymn ‘Abide with Me’ – to the tune called ‘Eventide’ originally composed by William Henry Monk 1823 – 1889.

Keywords: eventide, christian, hymn, positive, proud, poignant, patriotic, mellow, hopeful, reflective, romantic, searching, sad, soothing, tranquil, uplifting, stiff upper lip, British, English, church, abbey, cathedral, service, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem


The hymn “Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem” by Henry Gauntlett (1805-1876) played on a modern cathedral pipe organ. 3 verses and “Alleluyas! Amen coda.
Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Forgive Blest Shade


A ‘glee’ or hymn written by John Wall Callcott (1766 – 1821) in 1795 and arranged here for three violins by Jonathan Slatter.

Keywords: glee, hymn, church, chamber, violin, trio, titanic, 18th century, contemplative, melancholic, melancholy, reflective, soothing, tranquil,

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

Toccata from Suite Gothique by Léon Boëllmann


The wonderful uplifting and rousing popular church organ voluntary ‘Toccata’ – final movement from the Suite Gothique by Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) performed by organist Godfrey Slatter (FRCO) in St Mary’s Parish Church Penzance, UK.

Keywords:church organ, organ, organist, organ voluntary, voluntary, church music, service, church service, wedding music, wedding voluntary, royal wedding, cathedral, abbey, slow tempo, fast tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd

When I Survey The Wondrous Cross


Beautiful Easter hymn here arranged for 2 violins and piano. Hymn tune originally called ‘Rockingham’ or ‘Caton’ (words by Isaac Watts 1674-1748) by Edward Miller (1731-1807)

Keywords:hymn, joyful, peaceful, piano, priest, service, sooth, soothing, worship, idcore, Jesus, bible, choir, Christian, church, disciple, god, Easter, slow tempo, medium tempo

Composer: Jonathan Slatter (PRS) © Sounds Visual Music Ltd


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