The Moravian Lower Brass is the band equivalent of the sonority of a men’s chorus and produces a mellow, rich, and uniquely expressive sound. The 50 players participating in this recording include members of eighteen Moravian churches and fellowships and seven non-Moravian churches. The music of this recording is taken from the chorale books of the Moravian Church in America.

HARMONIOUS TO DWELL: Moravian Lower Brass Plays Favorite Hymns

TRACK LIST

1               O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (AZMON)

2               The Spacious Firmament on High (from Haydn Creation)

3               My Jesus, As Thou Wilt (38 E POACHER)

4               I Love to Tell the Story (HANKEY)

5               To God Be the Glory (39 J)

6               Fairest Lord Jesus (33 C, CRUSADER’S HYMN)

7               How Firm a Foundation (39 H, FOUNDATION)

8               They Who Jesus’ Followers Are (11 A, HERRNHUT)

9               Rock of Ages (581 L, TOPLADY)

10             Just I Am (277 E, WOODWORTH)

11             Abide With Me (32 K, EVENTIDE)

12             O God, Our Help in Ages Past (14 H, ST. ANNE)

13             Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire (14 Nn, DUNFERMLINE)

14             The Church’s One Foundation (151 L, AURELIA)

15             Jesus Calls Us (16 O GALILEE)

16             Now Thank We All Our God (146 A, NUN DANKET)

17             My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less (22 Nn, SOLID ROCK)

18             When Jesus Wept (22 Oo)

19             He Leadeth Me (22 Ii)

20             Hark! The Voice of Jesus Crying (167 R, ELLESDIE)

21             Amazing Grace (14 Ii)

22             Be Still, My Soul (FINLANDIA)

23             When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (22 P, HAMBURG)

24             Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone (14 Ss, MAITLAND)

25             Breathe on Me, Breath of God (TRENTHAM)

26             Join We All with One Accord (GAUDEAMUS PARITER)

27             Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord (159 D, BECHLER)

28             In Christ There Is No East or West (14 T, ST. PETER)

29             Break Now the Bread of Life (BREAD OF LIFE)

30             Holy, Holy, Holy (144 C, NICAEA)

31             When Jesus Into Salem Rode (14 MANOAH)

32             Son of God, O Hear My Cry (581 G, PETRA)

33             Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above (MIT FREUDEN ZART)

34             O Word of God Incarnate (151 Aa, MUNICH)

35             All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (14 Mm, DIADEM)

36             Crown Him with Many Crowns (595 C, DIADEMATA)

37             Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand (151 EASTHAM)

38             When peace, like a river (596 C, VILLE DU HAVRE)

Music for Lent and Easter
Moravian Lower Brass

Tunes for Lent:

1. 22 Ee, “Take Up Your Cross,” the Savior Said
2. 22 D, Maker of All Things, Lord Our God
3. 22 P, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
4. 519 A, Most Holy Lord and God
5. 141 E, In the Hour of Trial
6. 168 A, Jesus, Source of My Salvation
7. 151 A, O Sacred Head Now Wounded
8. Rathbun, In the Cross of Christ I Glory
9. 184 B, For Our Transgressions You Were Wounded

Tunes for Palm Sunday and Holy Week:

10. 22 I, Ride On! Ride On in Majesty
11. 14 Z, O Lord, Who Through This Holy Week
12. Hosanna
13. 151 G, All Glory, Laud, and Honor
14. 14 Manoah, When Jesus Into Salem Rode
15. 151 Leinbach, How Shall I Meet My Savior
16. 140 E, More Love to Thee, O Christ
17. 11 D, He Fulfilled All Righteousness
18. 99 B, O There’s a Sight That Rends My Heart
19. 581 A, Go to Dark Gethsemane
20. Cross of Jesus
21. 96 F, Great God, Your Love Has Called Us Here
22. St. Christopher, Beneath the Cross of Jesus
23. 151 Eastham, Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand
24. 597 B, In This Sepulchral Eden
25. 151 N, Jerusalem the Golden

The “Choir Tunes”:

26. 14 A, Now to the Earth
27. 185 A, Hail, All Hail, Victorious Lord and Savior
28. 23 A, Deeply Moved and Duly Heeding
29. 82 D, Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice
30. 79 A, Lord, for Thy Coming Us Prepare
31. 132 A, All Glory Be to God on High
32. 149 A, Countless Hosts Before God’s Throne
33. 37 A, My Portion Is the Lord
34. 83 D, Jesus, My Redeemer, Lives
35. 39 A, What Brought Us Together

Tunes for Easter:

36. 230 A, Sleepers, Wake
37. 11 W, Jesus Christ Is Ris’n Today
38. 115 B, How Great the Bliss to Be a Sheep of Jesus
39. 249 A¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬, To God We Render Praise
40. 119 A, Holy Lord, Holy Lord
41. 602 A, Sleep Thy Last Sleep
42. 585 A, Day of Judgment! Day of Wonders!
43. Creation Hymn, The Heavens Are Telling the Lord’s Endless Glory
44. 14 C, The Graves of All His Saints Christ Blessed
45. 205 A, Who Are These in Bright Array
46. 159 D, Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord
47. 159 A, We Covenant with Hand and Heart

Back by popular demand, the Moravian Lower Brass ensemble recorded Moravian music for Lent and Easter on January 10-12, 2014.

CD’s are available for $16

The Moravian Lower Brass is made up of trombones, baritones, and tubas and bass horns of all sizes and keys – any tenor or bass brass instrument is welcome! The group plays at churches, civic clubs, annually at a game of the Winston-Salem Dash (baseball team), and pretty much wherever they can.

54 players, from 27 congregations, took part in the recording. MMF Assistant Director Gwyn Michel served once again as our “ears” (that is, producer), with MMF board member Frank Martin as recording engineer and MMF director Nola Knouse conducting. Also participating were MMF office manager Margaret Brady in the alto section, MMF business manager Erik Salzwedel, and MMF current and former board members Chris Jones, Mike Cude, Ray Gatland, Robbie Alphin, Allen Goslen, Joey Transou, Richard Henderson, Jerry Smith, and former MMF Development Director, Bart Collins.

This recording features music from the chorale books of the Moravian Church in America and was produced by the Moravian Music Foundation.

Track List

1. Church, Rejoice! (225A)
2. Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (151R)
3. The Springs of Salvation (221A )
4. Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice (82D)
5. Deeply Moved and Duly Heeding (23A)
6. Jesus, Source of My Salvation (168A)
7. Thy Majesty, How Vast It Is (172A)
8-9. Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone/In Mercy, Lord, This Grace Bestow (14Ss/22G)
10. Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun (22Q)
11. O Lamb of God, Still Keep Me (151Q)
12-13-14. My Faith Looks Up to Thee/Son of God, to Thee I Cry/Savior, Now With Contrite Hearts (Olivet/581G/205S)
15. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (22P)
16. The Savior’s Blood and Righteousness (22 A)
17-18-19. In the Hour of Trial/Ah, Dearest Jesus/Beneath the Cross of Jesus (141E/36A/St. Christopher)
20-21-22. Most Holy Lord and God/O Sacred Head, Now Wounded/Sleep Thy Last Sleep (519A/151A/602A)
23. Christ, We Do All Adore Thee
24. Rock of Ages (581L)
25. My Jesus, As Thou Wilt (38E)
26. Crown Him with Many Crowns (595C)
27. Creation Hymn (Beethoven)
28. Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand (151 Eastham)
29. Join We All with One Accord (Gaudeamus Pariter)
30. Christian Hearts, In Love United (167A)
31. O There’s a Sight Which Rends My Heart (99B)
32. Abide With Me/Fairest Lord Jesus (32K/33C)
33. God of Grace and God of Glory (Cwm Rhondda)
34-35-36. How Firm a Foundation/I Love to Tell the Story/To God Be the Glory (39H/Hankey/39J)
37. Be Still, My Soul (Finlandia)
38. All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (14Mm)
39. When Jesus Into Salem Rode (14 Manoah)
40. Amazing Grace (14Ii)
41. The Spacious Firmament on High (Creation, Haydn)
42. Now Thank We All Our God (146A)
43. Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord (159D)
44. We in One Covenant Are Joined (159A)

REVIEW
“Once He Came in Blessing, a CD produced by the Moravian Music Foundation, is the latest example of the longtime trend — and a surefire way to brighten the holiday season. I recommend the recording, not only for its understated charms but also for the commitment of all involved.” — Winston-Salem Journal, Dec. 2010

ONCE HE CAME IN BLESSING
Music for Advent and Christmas by the Moravian Lower Brass Ensemble

Tracks:

Hosanna
Lo, How a Rose
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Silent Night
How Bright Appears the Morning Star
Christ the Lord
Cradle Song
Christians Awake, Salute the Happy Morn
Joy to the World
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav’nly Light
and, many more (38 tracks, total).
RECORDED 2010