In the Garden is one of our top sellers because it is such a beloved song for so many. Our family performed In the Garden for both my grandparent’s memorial services as they loved the song. This arrangement is for piano I and II, octave unison and vocal chorus.

In the Garden is arranged as a flowing ballad with piano as the focus. Simple “ooh” and “ah” vocals are added for color on a countermelody in this reflective arrangement. Piano II adds an octave melody in a higher register to add more color and can be played by even a beginner pianist. The whole arrangement is easy Intermediate level. There is also an online course with 10 videos - start for FREE!

The accompaniment track is without pianos or vocals and can easily be performed with just pianos or with the added vocals.

Were You There When They Crucified my Lord? Is a beautiful acapella arrangement perfect for small ensembles. The inspiration for this arrangement was from Deborah singing Were You There? Acapella in front of the Garden Tomb in Israel. This arrangement is for vocal solo/unison duet plus SATB chorus, acapella.

Were You There? is a beautiful arrangement of a timeless traditional spiritual with rich harmonies.  The chorus part can be performed with full choir or single voices. At the very end, it splits into six to eight parts, but can be modified for smaller groups. The chorus contains many “oohs” and “ahs” until the third verse. This arrangement contains four verses and the additional verses are noted on the lyric sheet.

The accompaniment track consists of the acapella background vocals, coming in at measure 19 to back the vocal solo. 

You are Faithful, You are Lord is a beautiful new hymn for today with words that reflect on the majesty of God’s creation. It can be performed as a piano and vocal solo, with a unison chorus or congregation. Easy listening ballad style with three key changes for the four verses that helps to build the lyric. Contemporary new ballad based on the attributes of God’s faithfulness, power in creation and power throughout our lives. Up for a Grammy Award as a single Christian song. Intermediate level.

Many of the lyrics flowed out of Deborah's personal time of reflection and worship. It is simple, yet timeless in its message. 

The accompaniment track is with no piano or vocals with a rhythm background that is easy to follow for playing and singing along.

Your Truth it Stands is a new hymn anthem focused on God’s truth standing through every trial, test and storm in our life. The message is a strong reminder of God’s power and the hope we have in His eternal truth. Your Truth it Stands is arranged for piano and unison vocals. Contemporary new ballad based on the attributes of God’s truth, grace, power and guiding hand. Early Intermediate level.

It is simple, yet timeless in its message. The accompaniment track is with no piano or vocals with a rhythm background that is easy to follow for playing and singing along.

The beautiful hymn Immortal Invisible, God Only Wise is arranged for piano and a simple 2 part optional chorus and a very small optional string part. It’s a contemporary arrangement in a pop ballad style with simple “oohs” and “ahs” in the chorus part. The original hymn is in 3/4 time signature and this arrangement is in 4/4. It’s of medium difficulty and can be performed with or without vocals.

Words are by Walter Chalmers Smith (1867) a poet and minister of the Free Church of Scotland, sung to the tune of “St. Denio,” originally a traditional Welsh ballad tune which became a hymn.

The accompaniment MP3 track is without pianos or vocals and can easily be performed with just pianos or with the added vocals.

This much loved hymn, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, is arranged for piano I and II with 1-3 vocal chorus parts. It’s a contemporary arrangement of a timeless favorite! Latin-feel style- medium difficulty. Can be performed with or without vocals.

Just a Closer Walk with Thee is a traditional gospel song, author unknown. It was a million-seller for Red Foley in 1950, Elvis Presley recorded it in 1958 and Tennessee Ernie Ford made the charts with it in the late 1950’s. It is perhaps the most frequently played selection in the hymn and dirge section of traditional New Orleans Jazz Funerals.

There are 2 different accompaniment tracks. One without piano or vocals and one without piano plus the background vocals. Either are perfect for performance

This version of I’ll Say a Prayer is from The Hero Inside album. It’s a beautiful song with heartfelt lyrics that can easily be performed for many different occasions, including holidays and celebrations of life. It can be performed as a solo or duet with a simple guitar accompaniment or combination of instruments including piano. The MP3 instrumental background tracks are also available for performance.  Easy listening ballad style with an a 1 ½ octave range. Contemporary new ballad that is easy listening and easy to perform. Intermediate level. 11 pages.

You can download the complete MP3 album or individual songs on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B00FKQ4HT4 I’ll Say a Prayer was originally written for the musical Stiltz (http://djworksmusic.com/stiltzthemusical/ )There is also a beautiful spiral-bound music book of all the songs from the musical.

The full book My Father's Favorite Hymns consists of twelve contemporary arrangements of timeless favorites, including two new hymns by Deborah Johnson. These are piano-based instrumentals and vocals with vocal and orchestral accompaniment. This 99-page book (including cover and table of contents) also includes a beautiful title page for each song with a brief history and lyrics for the two new hymns. The piano transcriptions are completely written out, including the chords and vocal parts. Several have secondary piano parts included.

If you’re searching for: Christian music, inspirational music or church hymns, consider My Father’s Favorite Hymns. Songs include: Tell Me the Old Old Story; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; Great is Thy Faithfulness; Immortal Invisible; Amazing Grace/It is Well; Your Truth it Stands; Glory to His Name; Stand Up for Jesus/Leaning on the Everlasting Arms; In the Garden; Were You There when they Crucified my Lord? (acapella); What a Friend we Have in Jesus; You are Faithful, You are Lord. Separate song downloads also available, where you can hear and preview each selection.