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 addition. These collections solve that problem and give violinists the opportunity to enhance the music of the church, whether it be a featured number, or an unscheduled addition to a congregational hymn. Well-suited to the average violinist, these obbligatos are flexible and may be performed as solos, accompanied by any typical hymnbook harmonization, as violin duets, or as accents to congregational singing. Where several keys are standard for the same hymn tune, all have been included. The scope and versatility of this collection make it a "must have" for all church violinists. 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: All the Way My Savior Leads Me; Amazing Grace; Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine; Brethren, We Have Met to Worship; Close to Thee; Come, All Christians, Be Committed; Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Come, Ye Disconsolate; For the Beauty of the Earth; He Hideth My Soul; Heavenly Sunlight; Higher Ground; How Great Thou Art; How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place; I Come to the Garden Alone; I Know Whom I Have Believed; I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord; I Must Tell Jesus; It Is Well with My Soul; Jesus Loves Me; Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak; Like a River Glorious; My Jesus, I Love Thee; Lord, I Want to Be A Christian; More Love to Thee, O Christ; Nearer, My God, to Thee; Praise Him! Praise Him!; Sweet Hour of Prayer; The Lily of the Valley; This Is My Father's World; Trust and Obey; What a Friend We Have in Jesus; Wonderful Words of Life; When Love Is Found