Come, Ye Children of the Lord

This piece—actually a pair of pieces, a prelude and fugue—is modeled after the Eight Little Preludes and Fugues attributed to J. S. Bach. Astute listeners (including every organist, I hope) will enjoy noticing that the third phrase of the hymn tune is used as a counter-subject…

First off, the repeat is mandatory! Please observe it, as it corresponds to the first two phrases of the hymn tune, which are identical. Choose a tempo that sounds happy and lively without sounding frantic or pushed. For the prelude section, a basic legato is recommended, with ti…