A reproducible collection of festive descants by Patricia D. Backhaus. Each descant is provided over the melody in both C and B-flat. The descants and melodies correspond to the keys and harmonizations found in Lutheran Service Book: Accompaniment for the Hymns, and the keyboardist should play from that book. Contents: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Alleluia, Song of Gladness Angels from the Realms of Glory Angels We Have Heard on High As with Gladness Men of Old Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia Come, Ye Thankful People, Come For All the Saints Go, My Children, with My Blessing Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer Hail Thee, Festival Day Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding He Is Arisen! Glorious Word Hosanna, Loud Hosanna I Know That My Redeemer Lives Jerusalem the Golden Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Jesus Shall Reign Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds Now Thank We All Our God O Come, All Ye Faithful O Day Full of Grace O Holy Spirit, Enter In O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Once in Royal David’s City Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You Scatter and Darkness, Break the Gloom See amid the Winter’s Snow Sing Praise to the God of Israel Songs of Thankfulness and Praise The Day of Resurrection The Lord, My God, Be Praised This Joyful Eastertide Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones Difficulty Level: Medium – Easy 51 pages, spiral bound 2015 Concordia Publishing House