These classic hymns have been arranged for brass quintet: 2 Bb trumpets, french horn, trombone, and tuba. Easy enough for early-intermediate students to learn or for more advanced players to sight-read. Great for preludes, offertories, postludes, recitals, and lessons. Includes scores and parts. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, All Hail the Power of Jesus\' Name, Amazing Grace, Be Thou My Vision, Blessed Assurance, Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, He Leadeth Me, Holy, Holy, Holy, How Great Thou Art, It Is Well With My Soul, Jesus Paid It All, Jesus Loves Me, Just As I Am, Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less, O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing, Rock Of Ages, To God Be The Glory, What A Friend We Have In Jesus.

?Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise,? one of the most popular hymn texts on the Ascension of Christ, was written by the great Methodist hymnist Charles Wesley (1707-1788) and published in 10 stanzas in his Hymns and Sacred Poems (1739) as ?Hymn for Ascension Day.? The ?alleluias? were added in George White's Hymns and Introits (1852). The tune most often associated with Wesley's text, ?Llanfair,? is attributed to Welsh singer Robert Williams (1781-1821). In this arrangement, elements of the tune are employed in a majestic, constantly modulating introduction before giving way to three presentations of melody ? first, straightforwardly by the full quintet; second, following a modulation down a major third, by a trio of brass; and third, following another modulation back to the original key, by the full quintet, with a short coda incorporating a flourish recalling the introduction. Especially appropriate at Ascension due to the associated text, this instrumental arrangement is also fitting as a prelude, postlude, or offertory/communion anthem at any time. �Copyright 2016 Todd Marchand / www.ConSpiritoMusic.com