Hymn tunes often spring to life with the introduction of a new timbre, such as the violin, but it is often difficult to know how or where to utilize the welcome addition. These collections solve that problem and give violinists the opportunity to enhance the music of the church, whether it be a featured number listed in the order of worship, or an unscheduled addition to a congregational hymn. Well-suited to the average violinist, these obbligatos are very flexible and may be performed as solos--alone or accompanied by any typical hymnbook harmonization, violin duets between the provided hymn tune and obbligato, or as accents to congregational singing. Where several keys are standard for the same hymn tune, all have been included. Volume 1 includes DIADEMATA, LYONS,LOBE DEN HERREN, ADESTE FIDELES, HYFRYDOL and 57 other seasonal and standard hymns. Volume 2 includes SALVATIONIST, CONVERSE, NETTLETON, HIGHERGROUND, BETHANY and 32 other traditional, early-American gospel songs.

Contents: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Away in a Manger; O Come, All Ye Faithful; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; The First Nowell; There's a Song in the Air; Joy to the World; Gentle Mary Laid Her Child; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Infant Holy, Infant Lowly; The Birthday of a King; Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne; Angels We Have Heard on High; Silent Night, Holy Night; While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks; God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen; O Sing a Song of Bethlehem; We Three Kings of Orient Are; All Glory, Laud, and Honor; O Sacred Head Now Wounded; In the Cross of Christ I Glory; Man of Sorrows, What a Name!; Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed; When I Survey the Wondrous Cross; Take Up Your Cross; Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross; Beneath the Cross of Jesus; The Strife Is O'er; Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Lift High the Cross; Thine Is rhe Glory; And Can It Be; O Perfect Love; Come, Ye Thankful People, Come; We Gather Together; O Worship the King; Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us; Lead On, O King Eternal; The God of Abraham Praise; Be Still, My Soul; Fairest Lord Jesus; We Are God's People; I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say; The Church's One Foundation; How Firm a Foundation; Holy, Holy, Holy; All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken; God of Grace and God of Glory; Stand Up and Bless the Lord; Crown Him with Many Crowns; O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing; Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow; Am I a Soldier of the Cross; O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee; Break Thou the Bread of Life; Blest Be the Tie that Binds