THE GIFT OF LOVE

Arranger: Hal Hopson

Hal H. Hopson (b. Texas, 1933) is a prolific composer, arranger, clinician, teacher and promoter of congregational song, with more than 1300 published works, especially of hymn and psalm arrangements, choir anthems, and creative ideas for choral and organ music in worship. Born in Texas, with degrees from Baylor University (BA, 1954), and Southern Baptist Seminary (MSM, 1956), he served churches in Nashville, TN, and most recently at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. He has served on national boards of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Choristers Guild, and taught numerous workshops at various national conferences. In 2009, a collection of sixty four of his hymn tunes were published in Hymns for Our Time:… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: THE GIFT OF LOVE
Arranger: Hal Hopson (1972)
Incipit: 51242 16535 17123
Key: G Major
Source: Tra­di­tion­al Eng­lish mel­o­dy
Copyright: © 1972 Hope Publishing Company. Used by permission. If you wish to print, copy, cut/paste or duplicate the music, you must obtain permission from Hope Publishing Company (800-323-1049).
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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • 55 Hymn Harmonizations for Organ: Compiled by Jane Holstein
    Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2016) pp. 37

Organ Solo

  • Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists Volume 5 Pentecost and Trinity: 27 Original Pieces on hymns for Pentecost and Trinity
    Composer/Editors Rebecca Groom Te Velde; David Blackwell
    Published By: Oxford University Press (2016) pp. 49
  • The Essential Collection for the Church Organist: 55 Timeless Favorites & Contemporary Classics
    Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; John Carter
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 160
  • The Ultimate Organ Book: For Weddings, Funerals & the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2007) pp. 62
  • Today's Hymns and Songs for Organ
    Composer/Editor John Carter
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 12
  • Nine Easy Hymn Preludes and Hymn Settings - Book One: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Edward H. Meyer
    Published By: Northwestern Publishing House (1997) pp. 8

Piano Solo

  • Keyboard Worship & Praise Volume 13 Number 5 April May June 2020: The Best of Christian Music for Today's Church
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Pamela M. Robertson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 24
  • Standing on the Promises: Hymns of Faith and Songs of Assurance
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Ham
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (2010) pp. 32
  • The Contemporary Wedding Pianist
    Composer/Editors Lloyd A. Larson; Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2009) pp. 18
  • The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist: 55 Timeless Favorites & Contemporary Classics
    Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; John Carter
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2002) pp. 180
  • Today's Hymns and Songs: For Piano
    Composer/Editor John Carter
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1995) pp. 9

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Festive Hymn Settings for Piano and Organ
    Composer/Editor Joel Raney
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2012) pp. 24
  • PedalPoint Volume 20 Number 4 July August September 2001: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Richard Huggins
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (2001) pp. 7

Instruments: Flute and Piano

  • Flute Stylings III
    Composer/Editor Joel Raney
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 16
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