Cherished Hymns – 6 Early Intermediate Hymn Piano Solo Sheet Music Collection

If you’re searching for early intermediate hymn piano solos that feel familiar, expressive, and deeply meaningful, Cherished Hymns is a beautiful addition to your piano library. This collection features six beloved Christian hymns thoughtfully arranged for early intermediate pianists who want music that is accessible to learn yet musically rich.

Each piano solo is written in the Key of C, making these arrangements approachable for intermediate students, church pianists, and adult learners. With simple, repetitive left-hand patterns, clear melodic writing, and supportive harmonies, these hymns are ideal for sight-reading, steady progress, and confident performance.

Whether you’re preparing Christian piano music for church services, choosing an expressive early intermediate recital piece, or looking for reflective hymns for personal worship, Cherished Hymns offers arrangements that balance musical beauty with technical clarity—without overwhelming the pianist.

This collection is well-suited for Level 2–3 piano students and church pianists who enjoy playing hymns that feel both nostalgic and fresh.

Perfect For

• Church services and offertories
• Early intermediate piano students
• Christian recitals and worship settings
• Adult pianists returning to hymns
• Personal devotional piano playing
  

If you love early intermediate hymn piano sheet music that is heartfelt, practical, and rooted in timeless faith, Cherished Hymns is a collection you’ll return to again and again.

Collection Features

• All pieces in the Key of C
• No key changes
• Basic format: intro, verse/chorus, interlude, verse/chorus, ending
• Only one page turn per piece (when used in a binder)
• Single-note melody in the right hand
• Mostly broken fifths and triads in the left hand
• Repetitive patterns for easy learning
• Similar chords between verses
• Note reading up to two ledger lines
• Rhythms no faster than eighth notes
  

Complete Hymn List

Crown Him with Many Crowns; Take My Life and Let It Be; Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; Rock of Ages; I Surrender All; Amazing Grace

Individual Arrangement Highlights

Crown Him with Many Crowns

A jubilant introduction to the collection, beginning with an epic opening featuring light syncopation and unfolding into an energetic setting with rhythmic bass patterns and dynamic hand crossings.

Technical Overview

• Note Reading: Treble clef G3–C6 | Bass clef C2–D4
• Rhythm: Eighth, quarter, half, dotted half, whole notes, rests
• Time Signature: 4/4
• Focus: Dynamics, flats, syncopation, ties, hand crossing
• Verses: 3
• Texture: RH single-note melody; LH broken chords and open fifths
  

Take My Life and Let It Be

A thoughtful and reflective arrangement with a simple yet beautiful sound that allows pianists to practice arpeggiated chords while maintaining musical depth.

Technical Overview

• Note Reading: Treble clef G3–D6 | Bass clef D2–E4
• Rhythm: Eighth, quarter, half notes, rests
• Time Signature: 4/4 (with a few 2/4 measures)
• Focus: Dynamics, flats, arpeggiated chords, fermata, ties, hand crossing
• Verses: 3
• Texture: RH single-note melody; LH arpeggiated chords, broken chords, open fifths; LH in treble clef
  

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

A bold and engaging arrangement featuring a strong left-hand melody in the opening and a confident build toward an emphatic ending.

Technical Overview

• Note Reading: Treble clef G3–C6 | Bass clef C2–G3
• Rhythm: Eighth, quarter, dotted quarter, half notes, rests
• Time Signature: 4/4
• Focus: Dynamics, staccato
• Verses: 2
• Texture: RH single-note melody and broken chords; LH single-note melody, arpeggiated chords, broken open fifths
  

Rock of Ages

A gentle, expressive arrangement that blends happiness and hopefulness and encourages freedom of movement rather than speed.

Technical Overview

• Note Reading: Treble clef B3–E5 | Bass clef C2–E4
• Rhythm: Dotted sixteenth + eighth notes (RH only), eighth, quarter, half, dotted half notes, rests
• Time Signature: 3/4
• Focus: Dynamics, ties
• Verses: 3
• Texture: RH single-note melody; LH in treble clef, broken chords, open fifths
  

I Surrender All

A flowing invitation-style hymn with expressive harmony, right-hand octave jumps, and an artistic final chorus.

Technical Overview

• Note Reading: Treble clef C4–C6 | Bass clef D2–C4
• Rhythm: Eighth, quarter, dotted quarter, half, whole notes, rests
• Time Signature: 4/4
• Focus: Dynamics, sharps, 8va, ties
• Verses: 2 plus extra chorus
• Texture: RH single-note melody and octave jumps; LH broken chords and running “2” chords
  

Amazing Grace

A tender arrangement with a lullaby-like introduction that transitions into a traditional setting with rich chords and shifting melodic registers.

Technical Overview

• Note Reading: Treble clef G3–G5 | Bass clef C2–A3
• Rhythm: Eighth, quarter, half, dotted half notes
• Time Signature: 3/4
• Focus: Dynamics, sharps
• Verses: 3
• Texture: RH single-note melody; LH broken chords and open fifths
  

Practice Tips

The early intermediate piano arrangements in Cherished Hymns provide many opportunities to play with expression. For slower hymns, explore rubato and subtle dynamic shaping within phrases. For faster hymns, experiment with articulation—such as light staccato or gentle slurring—even where it is not written.

Note from the Arranger

If you grew up in church, certain hymns naturally become old favorites. My hope is that the selections in Cherished Hymns are among yours.

Because these hymns are so familiar, it’s easy to play them without fully reflecting on their words. As you work through these arrangements, I hope you’ll pause to consider the lyrics and discover fresh comfort, hope, and joy through them.

— Amanda Tero