Product Description
This advanced piano arrangement features a hymn (Like a River Glorious) and an American Spiritual (We Shall Walk through the Valley in Peace) on the theme of God's Peace. Written in the style of Chopin's Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15, No. 1, it features a simple melodic line with a LH triplet bass. The middle section changes key and mood as the spiritual begins, with more intensity and motion. The opening section repeats and then continues to the final coda.
The piece is suitable for piano solo, church prelude, or recital piece. It reflects on the reassuring peace of knowing God.
Like a river glorious is God's perfect peace // Over all victorious in its bright increase;//
Perfect, yet it floweth fuller ev'ry day;// Perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way.//
Stayed upon Jehovah, Hearts are fully blest // Finding as He promised, Perfect peace and rest.
The spiritual gives the simple, but profound truth that Jesus will help us through the valleys of life.
We shall walk through the valley in peace; we shall walk through the valley in peace.
Refrain: If Jesus himself shall be our leader, we shall walk through the valley in peace.
I am an independent composer, piano teacher, and church pianist. This is one of many arrangements I have written for church. I would love to hear your feedback on my arrangements!
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