The Miller Summer Youth Institute Guitar Hymnal and SYI Hymnal for Wind Instruments are designed for a wide range of guitar and wind players and musical environments. The hymns are organized alphabetically and PH1, for example, indicates that this chart works with Presbyterian Hymnal, page 1; G2G 197 works with Glory to God, page 197. Each of the zipped files contain all the available charts for that hymn.
The SYI Guitar Hymnal coordinates with the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal. There are as many as five versions of each hymn and this resources facilitates guitar accompaniment of congregational hymns in neo-traditional worship, in addition to blended or contemporary settings. Each hymn is presented in a range of difficulty levels. There are at least two, and as many as five, versions or “charts” of each hymn. Advanced guitarists will be able to accompany the four-part vocal harmonies printed in the hymnal. The system also works well for those who would rather strum a folk, rock, or pop style and for whom the four-part harmonies are less of a priority.
All the charts are designed by a professional guitarist and church music director who has taught more than 10,000 guitar lessons and understands the needs and abilities of a wide range of players.
The charts fall into several categories: no capo (the default) or capo; full harmony (the default) or easy, easiest, and campfire versions. These designations are explained as follows:
The SYI Hymnal for Wind Instruments coordinates with the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal and the 2013 Presbyterian Glory to God Hymnal. This resource contains three charts for each song, and each chart shows the SATB vocal lines from the hymnals transposed for a collection of instruments. The first chart is alto sax (x2), tenor sax, baritone sax. The second chart is for Bb instruments such as trumpet, clarinet, baritone, euphonium, and bass clarinet. The third chart contains charts for French horn. Players of most other instruments (flute, trombone, tuba and also violin, viola, cello, and bass) can read the concert key notation right out of the hymnal.
PH 89/G2G 197, Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
PH89/G2G197, Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH89/G2G197, Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - Bb Instruments
PH89/G2G197, Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - F Horn
PH89/G2G197, Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Zip File
PH 92/G2G 216, Beneath the Cross of Jesus
PH92/G2G216, Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH92/G2G216, Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Bb Instruments
PH92/G2G216, Beneath the Cross of Jesus - F Horn
PH92/G2G216 Beneath the Cross of Jesus Zip File
PH 98/G2G 221 O, Sacred Head Now Wounded
PH98/G2G221, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH98/G2G221, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Bb Instruments
PH98/G2G221, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - F Horn
PH98/G2G221, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Zip File
PH 104/G2G 248, Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!
PH104/G2G248, Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH104/G2G248, Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! - Bb Instruments
PH104/G2G248, Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! - F Horn
PH104/G2G248, Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! Zip File
PH 112, Christ the Lord is Risen Again
PH112, Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH112, Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Bb Instruments
PH112, Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - F Horn
PH112, Christ the Lord Is Risen Again Zip File
PH 113/G2G 245, Christ the Lord is Risen Today!
PH113/G2G245, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH113/G2G245, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! - Bb Instruments
PH113/G2G245, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! - F Horn
PH113/G2G245, Christ the Lord Is Risen Today! Zip File
PH 118/G2G 233, The Day of Resurrection!
PH118/G2G233, The Day of Resurrection! - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH118/G2G233, The Day of Resurrection! - Bb Instruments
PH118/G2G233, The Day of Resurrection! - F Horn
PH118/G2G233, The Day of Resurrection! Zip File
PH 123/G2G 232, Jesus Christ is Risen Today
PH123/G2G232, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH123/G2G232, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - Bb Instruments
PH123/G2G232, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - F Horn
PH123/G2G232, The Day of Resurrection! Zip File
PH 142/G2G 263, All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!
PH142/G2G263, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH142/G2G263, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! - Bb Instruments
PH142/G2G263, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! - F Horn
PH142/G2G263, All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name! Zip File
PH 151/G2G 268, Crown Him with Many Crowns
PH151/G2G 268, Crown Him with Many Crowns - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH151/G2G 268, Crown Him with Many Crowns - Bb Instruments
PH151/G2G 268, Crown Him with Many Crowns - F Horn
PH151/G2G 268, Crown Him with Many Crowns Zip File
PH 126/G2G 279, Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
PH126/G2G279, Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH126/G2G279, Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove - Bb Instruments
PH126/G2G279, Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove - F Horn
PH126/G2G279, Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove Zip File
PH138/G2G 1, Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
PH138/G2G1, Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Sax
PH138/G2G1, Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! - Bb Instruments
PH138/G2G1, Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! - F Horn
PH138/G2G1, Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Zip File
All My Heart Today Rejoices
PH21, All My Heart Today Rejoices (1)
PH21, All My Heart Today Rejoices (2) capo 5
PH21, All My Heart Today Rejoices (3) capo 5 easy version
PH21, All My Heart Today Rejoices Zip File
Angels, from the Realms of Glory
PH22, Angels, from the Realms of Glory (1)
PH22, Angels, from the Realms of Glory (2) capo 3
PH22, Angels, from the Realms of Glory (3) capo 3 easy version
PH22, Angels, from the Realms of Glory Zip File
Away in a Manger
PH24, Away in a Manger (1)
PH24, Away in a Manger (2) capo 5
PH24, Away in a Manger (3) capo 5 easy version
PH24, Away in a Manger Zip File
PH25, Away in a Manger (1)
PH25, Away in a Manger (2) capo 5
PH25, Away in a Manger (3) capo 5 campfire version
PH25, Away in a Manger Zip File
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
PH26, Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (1)
PH26, Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (2) capo 3
PH26, Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (3) capo 3 easy version
PH26, Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Zip File
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
PH1, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (1)
PH1, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (2) campfire version
PH1, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (3) capo 5
PH1, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (4) capo 5 easy version
PH1, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (5) capo 5 campfire version
PH1, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Zip File
PH2, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (1)
PH2, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (2) easy version
PH2, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (3) capo 5
PH2, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (4) capo 5 easy version
PH2, Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Zip File
Comfort, Comfort You My People
PH3, Comfort, Comfort You My People (1)
PH3, Comfort, Comfort You My People (2) easy version
PH3, Comfort, Comfort You My People (3) capo 5 easy version
PH3, Comfort, Comfort You My People Zip File
(The) First Nowell/Noel
PH56, The First Nowell (1)
PH56, The First Nowell (2) easy version
PH56, The First Nowell (3) capo 2
PH56, The First Nowell (4) capo 2 easy version
PH56, The First Nowell Zip File
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
PH27, Gentle Mary Laid Her Child (1)
PH27, Gentle Mary Laid Her Child (2) easy version
PH27, Gentle Mary Laid Her Child Zip File
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
PH31, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (1)
PH31, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (2) capo 5
PH31, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (3) capo 5 easy version
PH31, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Zip File
In the Bleak Midwinter
PH36, In the Bleak Midwinter (1)
PH36, In the Bleak Midwinter (2) capo 5
PH36, In the Bleak Midwinter (3) capo 5 easy version
PH36, In the Bleak Midwinter Zip File
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
PH38, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1)
PH38, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (2) capo 3
PH38, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (3) capo 3 easy version
PH38, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Zip File
Jesus Comes with Clouds Descending
PH6, Jesus Comes with Clouds Descending (1)
PH6, Jesus Comes with Clouds Descending (2) easy version
PH6, Jesus Comes with Clouds Descending (3) easiest version
PH6, Jesus Comes with Clouds Descending Zip File
Joy To The World
PH40, Joy To The World (1)
PH40, Joy To The World (2) easy version
PH40, Joy To The World Zip File
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
PH5, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (1)
PH5, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (2) easy version
PH5, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (3) capo 5 easy version
PH5, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Zip File
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
PH8, Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates (1)
PH8, Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates (2) easy version
PH8, Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Zip File
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
PH48, Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (1)
PH48, Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (2) capo 5
PH48, Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (3) capo 5 easy version
PH48, Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Zip File
Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth
PH7, Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth (1)
PH7, Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth (2) capo 1
PH7, Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth (3) capo 1 easy version
PH7, Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth Zip File
O Come, All Ye Faithful
PH41, O Come, All Ye Faithful (1)
PH41, O Come, All Ye Faithful (2) easy version
PH41, O Come, All Ye Faithful Zip File
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
PH9, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (1)
PH9, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (2) easy version
PH9, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (3) easiest version
PH9, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Zip File
O Little Town of Bethlehem
PH43, O Little Town of Bethlehem FOREST GREEN (1)
PH43, O Little Town of Bethlehem FOREST GREEN (2) capo 5
PH43, O Little Town of Bethlehem FOREST GREEN (3) capo 5 easy version
PH43, O Little Town of Bethlehem FOREST GREEN Zip File
PH44, O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS (1)
PH44, O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS (2) capo 5
PH44, O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS (3) capo 5 easy version
PH44, O Little Town of Bethlehem ST. LOUIS Zip File
O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
PH11, O Lord, How Shall I Meet You (1)
PH11, O Lord, How Shall I Meet You (2) capo 3
PH11, O Lord, How Shall I Meet You (3) capo 3 easy version
PH11, O Lord, How Shall I Meet You Zip File
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
PH10, On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry (1)
PH10, On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry (2) capo 3
PH10, On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry (3) capo 3 easy version
PH10, On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry Zip File
Once in Royal David's City
PH49, Once in Royal David's City (1)
PH49, Once in Royal David's City (2) capo 3
PH49, Once in Royal David's City (3) capo 3 easy version
PH49, Once in Royal David's City Zip File
Prepare the Way
PH13, Prepare the Way (1)
PH13, Prepare the Way (2) easy version
PH13, Prepare the Way (3) easiest version
PH13, Prepare the Way Zip File
Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers
PH15, Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers (1)
PH15, Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers (2) capo 3
PH15, Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers (3) capo 3 easy version
PH15, Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers (4) capo 3 easiest version
PH15, Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers Zip File
Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow
PH50, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (1)
PH50, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow (2) easy version
PH50, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow Zip File
Savior of the Nations, Come
PH14, Savior of the Nations, Come (1)
PH14, Savior of the Nations, Come (2) capo 3
PH14, Savior of the Nations, Come (3) capo 3 easy version
PH14, Savior of the Nations, Come Zip File
See Amid the Winter's Snow
PH51, See Amid the Winter's Snow (1)
PH51, See Amid the Winter's Snow (2) easy version
PH51, See Amid the Winter's Snow (3) easiest version
PH51, See Amid the Winter's Snow Zip File
Silent Night, Holy Night
PH60, Silent Night, Holy Night (1)
PH60, Silent Night, Holy Night (2) capo 3
PH60, Silent Night, Holy Night Zip File
Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us
PH17, Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us (1)
PH17, Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us (2) easy version
PH17, Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us Zip File
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
PH20, Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (1)
PH20, Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (2) easy version
PH20, Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (3) campfire version
PH20, Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (4) capo 5
PH20, Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (5) capo 5 easy version
PH20, Watchman, Tell Us of the Night Zip File
What Child Is This
PH53, What Child Is This (1)
PH53, What Child Is This (2) easy version
PH53, What Child Is This Zip File
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
PH58, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks WINCHESTER OLD (1)
PH58, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks WINCHESTER OLD (2) capo 5
PH58, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks WINCHESTER OLD (3) capo 5 easy version
PH58, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks WINCHESTER OLD Zip File
PH59, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks CHRISTMAS (1)
PH59, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks CHRISTMAS (2) easy version
PH59, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks CHRISTMAS Zip File
This video introduces you to "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."
"Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" is a great option for the second week of Advent as it coordinates with Isaiah 11:1-10.
In this first video, musician Jeremy Fisher plays "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" using the various charts.
Return to the Digital Downloads categories to explore further options.
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