The Essential Hymn Anthology – The Best of the Phillip Keveren Series (Piano)
A beautifully curated collection of timeless hymns arranged for piano by renowned composer and arranger Phillip Keveren.
Church pianists and hymn lovers will treasure The Essential Hymn Anthology, a comb-bound collection featuring over 50 beloved hymn arrangements drawn from the celebrated Phillip Keveren series. First published more than two decades ago, Keveren's arrangements have become favourites among church musicians for their musicality, expressive writing and approachable playability.
This special anthology brings together some of the most popular selections from the series, personally chosen by Phillip Keveren himself. The collection also includes four brand-new arrangements written specifically for this volume, making it an essential addition to any church pianist's library.
Known for his ability to make traditional hymns sing naturally at the piano, Keveren's arrangements balance expressive harmony with clear melodic presentation. They work beautifully for church services, preludes, offertories, postludes or personal devotional playing.
Presented in a comb-bound format, the book lies flat on the piano for easy performance and page turns.
Phillip Keveren is known for creating tasteful, expressive piano arrangements that remain faithful to the original hymn melodies while adding rich harmony and musical depth. His writing style makes these arrangements both beautiful to listen to and enjoyable to play, which is why the series has remained popular with church musicians for over twenty years.
Whether used during worship services, quiet reflection or recital settings, these arrangements help bring classic hymn melodies to life at the piano.
Most arrangements are intermediate level, making them accessible for experienced church pianists while still sounding rich and expressive.
Yes. These arrangements work beautifully for preludes, offertories, communion music, reflective moments and postludes in church services.
Yes. The comb-bound format allows the book to lie flat on the music stand, making it much easier to play during services.
Yes. The arrangements maintain the classic hymn melodies, enhanced with tasteful piano harmonies and musical textures.