HYMNSforPIANO
14 beloved hymns reimagined for the skilled pianist — rich harmonies, inner voices, and concert-level writing that finally does justice to the music you love.
14 Arrangements · Intermediate & Advanced · Instant Digital Download
Hymns That Finally Honour Your Playing
As a conservatoire-trained pianist who grew up playing in church, I faced the same frustration for years. Every hymn arrangement I could find was a simple four-part choir reduction — functional for congregations, but entirely unsatisfying for a pianist who had spent years developing technique and musical expression.
"I could never use my technique to truly express myself. The music was simple by design — but I wanted to feel the full weight and beauty of these hymns under my hands."
So I arranged them myself — adding beautiful inner voices, rich harmonic colour, and concert-level writing. Music that finally sounds full, rich, and alive. Worthy of a concert stage, and yet still unmistakably these beloved hymns.
That resonated. Pianists around the world found what they'd been missing.
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See the Arrangements
Rich inner voices, expressive phrasing, and full pianistic writing — this is what sets these arrangements apart from a simple hymnal.
Written For the Serious Pianist
The Church Musician
You play at a level far beyond the simple hymnals your congregation uses. You want arrangements that use your full skill and bring these hymns to life with the richness they deserve.
The Trained Pianist
You studied classical piano seriously — perhaps to conservatoire level — and these hymns hold deep meaning for you. You want to play them with the same craft you'd bring to a sonata.
The Concert Performer
You're looking for spiritually meaningful repertoire genuinely performable on stage. These arrangements stand alongside classical recital pieces in their musical depth.
Loved Around the World
Finally, hymn arrangements that treat the pianist as a musician. The inner voices and harmonic depth make these feel like real concert pieces — not simplified choir parts.
— Verified Buyer · United States
I've been searching for years for hymn arrangements at this level. Amazing Grace made me emotional the first time I played through it. The writing is simply beautiful.
— Verified Buyer · United Kingdom
As someone who trained classically, these are exactly what I needed. The arrangements honour the original melodies while adding real pianistic richness. Worth every cent.
— Verified Buyer · Australia
I purchased the full Essential Hymn Library bundle and have been playing through it for weeks. How Great Thou Art is absolutely magnificent — concert-ready.
— Verified Buyer · Germany
It Is Well With My Soul is the most moving arrangement I have ever played. These hymns feel new again — like hearing them for the first time through these voicings.
— Verified Buyer · Canada
Bought this after watching the YouTube preview. Was not disappointed. The notation is clear, the difficulty is perfectly calibrated, and the music is stunning.
— Verified Buyer · South Korea
Watch the Arrangement in Action
Sheet music, hands, and the full expressive performance — see exactly what makes these arrangements different.
Be Thou My Vision · Intermediate Piano Arrangement · Hymns for Piano
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Lester Le Roux
Lester Le Roux is a pianist, composer, and arranger who studied piano performance at the University of Cape Town, graduating with an Honours degree. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has performed and taught across three continents — bringing to each arrangement a deep musicality shaped by both classical training and lived experience at the piano.
Inspired by composers like Chopin — masters of writing idiomatically for the instrument — Lester approaches every arrangement asking: what does this music sound like when the piano is allowed to truly sing? That pursuit led directly to Hymns for Piano.
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The complete book — 14 intermediate & advanced hymn arrangements in one beautifully typeset digital PDF. Loved by pianists across 30+ countries.
Hymns for Piano plus both Easy Hymns volumes — a complete library from beginner through advanced.
MIDI files for all 14 hymns — use with Synthesia or SeeMusic to watch every note as it plays, slow sections down, and learn at your own pace.
Praise — 6 Advanced Worship Arrangements
For the pianist who wants concert-level contemporary worship writing. Six arrangements at full advanced difficulty.
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