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L Music of Heaven—Craig Courtney. Incorporating
OLD HUNDREDTH, this tender prayer is a subtle
marriage of text and tune, old and new, with lovely
piano and violin or flute accompaniment. Quiet "oo"
color chords in the voices mark the introduction and
interlude. The hymn tune and text are heard in their
entirety before the quiet ending.
11202771 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11208087 Flute/Violin Part & Score. . . . . 12.95
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
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t My Feet Are Tired but My Soul Is Resting—
Francis Smith Thomas/arr. Shawn Kirchner. This
inspirational song by Francis Smith Thomas, a
close friend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. family, is
inspired by the words of a woman who participated
in the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in
the civil rights movement. This powerful hymnlike
arrangement opens with a soprano solo written in
honor of Coretta Scott King, who premiered the
piece as a soprano solo.
11348866 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
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t My King Is Comin' Soon—Kyle Pederson. This
genre-bending piece blends elements of rock,
gospel, spiritual, and the spoken word. Useful
for the Advent season or school concert anytime,
the text invites chorus and listener to imagine a
world of mercy, justice, peace, and compassion.
Commissioned by the Wartburg Choir and Dr. Lee
Nelson, it was premiered at Christmas at Wartburg
in 2019.
11349187 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
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My Sheep Listen to My Voice—Julie I. Myers
& Shayla L. Blake. Delicate music from J. S.
Bach's treasured classic, Sheep May Safely Graze,
introduces the theme of this two-part anthem,
intended both for multi-generational and for treble
choirs. After the theme's statement, the voices follow
each other, echoing the message of John 10:27-28.
The optional flute descant is a nice addition.
11165986 Two-Part any combination/
opt. Flute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
My Song in the Night—arr. Mark Shepperd.
The beloved Southern folk hymn finds new life in
this rich devotional setting for choir and piano with
optional violin or flute. The timely text reminds us
that God hears our lament and answers with his
presence even in the dark of night. Quotes of the
Lelia N. Morris hymn
NEARER, STILL NEARER deepen
the impact of this setting with a shift from minor
mode to major. "Unto thee, O Lord, in affliction I
call, my comfort by day and my song in the night."
11314186 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
DL Name of All Majesty—Timothy Dudley-Smith &
Joel Raney. This extraordinary hymn text by Timothy
Dudley-Smith encapsulates the birth, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ and proclaims that
he alone is the "Name of all majesty, fathomless
mystery, King of the ages by angels adored." Joel
Raney conveys its powerful essence with a soaring
new melody and a score that builds to a powerful
ending, quoting the hymn, He Is Lord. This piece
originally appeared in Raney's Lenten cantata, At
His Name.
11165113 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
11165114 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
11165115 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95
L A New Day Psalm—Joseph M. Martin & Tina
English. Here's a joyful anthem that is perfect as
a call to worship. The text and music, along with
the optional trumpet obbligato, herald the beginning
of a fresh new day wherein God's deliverance and
faithfulness are celebrated. Festive!
11203320 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Now Praise the Lord—John A. Behnke. Psalm
150 is the inspiration for this original hymn
concertato that will be perfect for Easter, Music
Sunday, the dedication of an instrument, or for
any celebratory service. Includes reproducible
parts for the hymn, handbells, and brass quintet,
plus the full score for the director - everything you
need in one package.
11324023 Unison/Two-Part opt handbells,
brass, cymbals. . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
O Let All That Has Life—Robert LeBlanc. This
festive song gives praise for the beauty and diversity
of creation. The text vividly describes the wonder of
nature from the rain to the birds. A light C instrument
adds harmony on the unison refrain while the verses
are scored for either SSA or TTB voices.
11200120 SSA or TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
L O Love of God, How Strong and True—Howard
Helvey. An English folk melody, originally adapted by
Ralph Vaughan Williams, is further adapted in this
setting of Horatius Bonar's timeless text. Free-flowing
and highly expressive, it includes a nicely varied
choral texture complemented by a rapturous piano
accompaniment predominated by triplet figures.
11202772 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
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O My Soul Will Rest on Jesus—Hunter Leath,
Taylor Agag & Daniel Ronstrom/arr. Jay Rouse.
From a sweet, unison beginning, this anthem
moves into easy SATB with light percussion and
piano or orchestration. The middle section builds
to an appealing repetition of a rhythmic motive
and ends as it began, with a unison statement of
the main theme. Use for blended worship or as a
meditative moment in a more contemporary setting.
11315575 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.79
11318087 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . . . 29.99
11318088 Orchestration CD-ROM. . . . . . 69.99
O Savior of Our Fallen Race—Keith Getty &
Kristyn Getty/arr. David Angerman. Moving freely
like a chant, the ancient text follows the journey
from humanity's sin to God's salvation. This setting
from the cantata "All Is Well" offers a deep sense of
mystery and majesty as it mingles luminous images
of God's holiness with the music's deep reverence.
11199228 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
11199229 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright—arr. Mack
Wilberg. This bright and exultant arrangement of
Michael Praetorius' melody Puer nobis nascitur is
presented with two text options for programming
throughout the church year. The main text can
be used for Christmas or general use, and the
additional text is perfect for use at Easter.
11170480 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
Oh, How He Loves You and Me—Kurt Kaiser/arr.
John Purifoy. With a flowing triple meter as its core,
this tender choral setting combines Kurt Kaiser's
timeless melody with the hymntune
MARTYN to
create a touching worship moment for your choir.
A very accessible accompaniment supports the
vocals and allows the text to shine through. This is
a poignant reminder of God's love that is welcome
every time it is presented. Now available in SAB and
SSA voicings.
10423730 SATB with
Jesus Lover of My Soul . . . . . . 2.15
11000051 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
11000052 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
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One Faith, One Hope, One Lord—Craig
Courtney. Dignified and thoughtful, this powerful
affirmation of faith is harmonically rich and features
beautiful choral writing, which thickens through the
piece. Optional solo trumpet or brass and strings
enhance the majestic text, "One faith, one hope,
one Lord, one God."
10067883 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
10067886 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10067887 Brass Quintet & String Parts . . 29.95
t The One Who Lives Again—Matt Taylor/arr.
Richard A. Nichols. Because Jesus rose from
the dead and has given believers hope, we will
praise His name forever! This a cappella anthem is
powerful and uplifting. It is well crafted and will be
a nice departure for Easter services.
11167120 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Our God Is Mighty—James Koerts. This well-
written anthem describes the many attributes of
God. Mr. Koerts utilizes unison, two-part and SATB
textures to bring the text to life. Vocal ranges are
reasonable and the orchestration is supportive and
inspiring. Your congregation is sure to be inspired
by this God-centered anthem.
10546600 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
11317810 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
L Our Hearts Are Restless, O God—Ephrem Feeley.
This reflective setting pairs a well-known passage
from St. Augustine's Confessions with adapted lines
from Psalm 131. It is ideal for smaller choirs, with
support throughout from delicate violin and piano
accompaniment. The adventurous harmonic turns of
the final refrain and descant give way to a soloist's
quiet restatement of the opening phrase.
11166775 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
l Our Hymn of Gratitude—Mary McDonald.
Expressing our gratitude for gifts and blessings
from God, this original anthem is beautifully
singable and programmable for Thanksgiving or
any time throughout the year. Intuitive choral parts
and melodies make this easy to learn and execute
with choirs of any size.
11347722 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
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Our Song Shall Rise to Thee—Becki Slagle Mayo.
This grand anthem for choir, organ, and trumpet was
written in celebration of the Atlanta Choristers Guild
Chapter's 50th anniversary. Hearts and spirits will
respond to the jubilant refrain: "Our song shall rise to
thee, God of all majesty!" The text and tune of Holy,
Holy, Holy are creatively woven in, bringing together
new and familiar elements. There is an option to
involve a treble or children's choir as well as the
entire congregation. A joyous hymn of praise!
11347628 SATB w/opt. Trumpet. . . . . . . . 2.45
L Peace to the World—Hyun Kook/arr. Alan Robert
Petker. This simple yet meaningful work pairs
the familiar text Dona Nobis Pacem with a gentle
cascading melodic idea. In the middle of the song,
an aleatoric rendering of the text in numerous
languages occurs that makes the message even
more profound. The performance possibilities are
endless, with ideas for choreography and sign
language to heighten it further.
11196222 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Perfect Peace—Joe Zichterman/arr. Mac Lynch.
This simple but beautiful song reminds us of the
peace that can only be found through Jesus Christ.
Musically this piece is accessible, thoughtful,
utilizes great voice leading, and will be easy to
teach. This arrangement is accompanied by piano
and strings.
11167271 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Pie Jesu—Russell Robinson. The well-known
Latin Pie Jesu text is cast in a fresh setting for
mixed or treble choirs. Shifting tonalities and a
plaintive melody line give the opportunity for choirs
to express lyrical phrasing and musical expression,
while the conservative ranges and underlying
piano accompaniment make it achievable even for
smaller choirs. A simply elegant piece for concerts
or services.
11198813 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
11001258 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
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Ponder Anew—John Purifoy. This anthem
beckons the listener to ponder anew the marvelous
works of God. Based upon the tune
ST. DENIO, it
opens reflectively with innovative harmonies,
building to an impressive climax before returning
to a quiet reflection to close.
11199233 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
l Praise God the Lord—Heinrich Schuetz/arr.
Robert LeBlanc. Two texts are set to this sprightly
baroque melody. One is of general praise (Psalm
150), and the other a paraphrase of the prophet
Isaiah magnifying the joy of both people and nature
at the coming of the Savior. The keyboard part adds
an extra level of engagement for both the singer
and listener.
11346641 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
L Praise the One Who Makes Us One—Tom
Trenney. "Praise the one true love incarnate, Christ,
who suffered in our place." This stirring choral
statement recounts the attributes and deeds of the
Savior, colored with a very subtle Celtic hymn flavor.
Suitable for any service, it is within the range of the
average church choir.
11202773 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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