Rob Getman's Midi Music page
This is a collection of Hymns that I have sequenced for your listening pleasure. These hymns are from the Episcopal and the Baptist Hymnals.  These are all original orchestrations of the classic hymns.
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View the List of Hymns (non-Christmas)
View the List of Christmas Hymns (just a few at this point)
(Note: A great way to listen to a group of midi files is to use Clarion.)

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These midi files represent centuries of hymn writing and corporate church worship.  Although I have not included the lyrics for these works, I consider the meaning of the words central to the joy I receive from this music.

Recent Additions:

  • Eudoxia - Jesus, gentlest Savior (8/30/99)
  • Arise - I will arise and go to Jesus (8/29/99)
  • St. Anne - O God, our help in ages past (8/29/99)
  • Terra Patris - This is my Father's world (8/28/99)
  • Nun Danket - Now thank we all our God (8/28/99)
  • Hanover - O worship the King (8/28/99)
  • Moscow - Come, thou almighty King (8/15/99)
  • McKee - In Christ there is no East or West (8/15/99)
  • Nicaea - Holy, Holy, Holy! (8/8/99)
  • Tidings - O Sion, haste (4/13/99)
  • Austria - Gloriious things of Thee are spoken (4/12/99)
  • Ville Du Havre - It is well with my soul (4/12/99)
Who am I and why do I do this?
My name is Rob Getman, and I started sequencing hymns several years ago because I missed the Episcopal hymns that I grew up with.  My mother was a church organist, and my earliest memories of church are sitting on the organ bench with my mother during the service. Ironically, I never learned to play the keyboard.  I started using Cakewalk to enter the notes one at a time and voicing them to sound a little better.  After a while I started posting the files on my web page on Geocities, and I was astounded at the number of hits I was getting. I sequenced all of these files myself either from arrangements in the hymnal or arrangements that I have created.

Here are a few related links
[Rob's Internet Toolbox] My own personal Internet portal
[Treasures from the Hymnal] The main TFTH page
Appropriate Use Information:
The midi files on this page are provided as-is. I make no promise that they will work well on your system. Personal Use: You are free to use these files for your personal use. If you choose to use them in a web page, please obtain permission from me first.  I also ask that you not link to them here, but copy the files to your own web space. Business Use: If you wish to use these files for business (chruch) purposes, please contact met at rgetman@yahoo.com and arrange for a usage license.

Other Episcopal or Hymnal Pages:

Selections from the 1982 Episcopal Hymnal: From St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Newport News, VA.

Anglican Online Hymnal OREMUS

The Cyber Hymnal

The Dove's Midi Collection

Gentle Ministries Midi Page

Lutheran Hymnal The 1940 Hymnal Page

I use my home midi equipment to supplement my guitar playing. I don't play keyboards at all, so I rely on my computer to generate keyboards, bass and drums. For hardware I use a Midiman's Dman for hard disk recording, a Roland Sound Canvas daughter board for wave table synthesis, and a Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 for games. For software I use Soundtrek Software's Jammer Pro for generating part of my midi sequences. I use Cakewalk Pro Audio for hard disk recording and editing works requiring more detailed attention.

Following are a bunch of links to midi music related pages. Some of these may be old. Send me an email if you find one that doesn't work. :)
 

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