D Be a Light—arr. Tim Hayden. "In a world full of
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hate, be a light." These lyrics strike a meaningful
chord about our power to affect change in
the world. Recorded by Thomas Rhett, Reba
McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith
Urban, this anthem of hope and unity holds a
significant message. The singable melody and
pop harmonies are easy-to-learn and effective
to perform.
11317140 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11317141 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11317142 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.10
11317143 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
D Be the Change—Jacob Narverud. Following
L on the heels of his wildly popular Sisi Ni Moja,
Narverud returns with another show-stopping
piece in a similar style. With influences from
world music and an upbeat rhythmic style, this
socially responsive text of empowerment and
peace will be a great choice for choirs of all ages.
11134295 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.15
11345231 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11161031 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
11161032 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
lD Can We Sing the Darkness to Light?—
L Kyle Pederson. The text of this work invites
the listener to imagine a world without weapons
of war where the human experience is defined
through the lens of mercy and compassion.
The music is peaceful and very appropriate to
the text with little divisi in the choral parts and a
supportive piano accompaniment.
10994208 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.55
11372826 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.65
Deep Peace—Elaine Hagenberg. Beautifully
capturing the essence of a traditional Gaelic
blessing, this original setting evokes the natural
tranquility of a "gentle night" where the "moon
and stars pour their healing light on you." The
flowing piano accompaniment supports the
soaring legato vocal lines to create a mature
and artistic texture while remaining accessible
to choirs in school or community settings. The
optional string quartet parts add additional
serenity and depth.
11341294 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.50
11341295 String Quartet Parts . . . . . . . . 35.00
H Draw the Circle Wide—Mark A. Miller.
Gordon Light's text is powerful by itself, but
when added to music composed by Mark Miller
it becomes an anthem of unity for all people, all
cultures, and all generations.
10061177 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 1.85
HD Earth Song—Frank Ticheli. A cry for peace
Lt in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella
setting of an original text is filled with striking
dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This
dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. The scorched
earth cries out in vain... But music and singing
have been my refuge, and music and singing
shall be my light..."
10027720 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25
11196150 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 2.25
t Lead with Love—Melanie DeMore.
Lead with Love was written in answer to a call
for connection in troubled times. It is about
persistence, community, and moving ahead.
"One foot in front of the other" is a metaphor
for determination and forward motion. The
composer speaks of "love warriors" like Martin
Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa,
and Ghandhi—all who started their movements
out of the love of their people not out of the
hatred of someone else.
11317834 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
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Lean on Me—Bill Withers/arr. Jack Zaino.
Often called an anthem of togetherness and
resilience, this instantly recognizable standard
by Bill Withers is a perpetual favorite for choirs.
Tastefully set in a gospel style, this accessible
arrangement will inspire young singers to be a
friend for others to lean on.
11372314 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
Let Me Open Your Eyes to Beauty—
Jim Papoulis. Born out of the composer's
virtual songwriting workshops with students
during the pandemic of 2020, this piece
expresses the thoughts and feelings of the
younger generation. With themes of love, hope,
empowerment, and unity, it delivers its message
with pop-style rhythms in the vocals and a
driving accompaniment.
11348869 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.30
11317856 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
D Love Shall Be Our Token—Michael John
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Trotta. "Love shall be our token, love be yours
and love be mine... love shall be our prayer, love
shall be our sign." This gorgeous setting of the
Christina Rosetti text is a wonderful expression
of love, support, and unity. Accompanied by
either organ or piano, the thoughtful voice
leading, conservative ranges, and opportunities
for expressive singing make it both accessible
and musically satisfying.
11315439 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.75
A Melody of Love—Jim Papoulis.
Composed with young singers in a songwriting
seminar, this hopeful piece resonates with
the themes and musical styles of our younger
generation. The lyrics are about the fact that
"love, small acts of kindness, and genuine
positivity can alter us," and the melody and
simple harmonies are upbeat with parts that are
fun to sing.
11348592 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
lt On the Faces of the World (Song of
Peace)—Mark Burrows. Beginning softly
with a rainstick, a soloist or small group, and
simple background harmonies, this fun-to-sing
piece picks up the pace with a rhythmic, nicely
harmonized section accompanied by shakers,
hand drums, and djembe. A clever layered
section calling for "peace" in nine different
languages provides contrast and breadth.
Wonderful!
11198192 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11370923 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
Shalom—Dan Forrest. This tender and
comforting work "passes the peace" as its
simple yet elegant melody washes over the
listener, gently unfolding its text with increasing
texture: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
to you, not as the world gives; do not be afraid."
The Hebrew word "shalom" forms the refrains,
and whispers of the word "peace" further paint
the spirit and promise of the text. With piano and
optional violin, this piece is equally at home in
worship or concert settings.
11314187 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11314188 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11314189 TBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
H Sisi Ni Moja—Jacob Narverud. Ever clever,
DL composer Narverud came up with a highly
rhythmic celebratory composition. The title
translates "We are one", the theme being that
all human beings have much in common. The
energetic djembe sets the tone, the piano
adds its own rhythmic design, and the singers
dramatically deliver the message.
10593109 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
11319152 SAB or Three-Part Mixed. . ME 2.20
10776380 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.20
10860605 TBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.25
H We Are Not Alone—Pepper Choplin.
Dt "We are not alone, God is with us." Here is
a piece that succinctly captures a confident
thought and presents it in a straightforward,
honest way. The choir supplies rhythmic
energy while the soloist glides above in
smooth sustained lines. Accessible and
effective with large or smaller choirs, this piece
touches the heart with its simple but profound
message. Originally conceived as an a cappella
anthem, the optional orchestration adds a
dramatic element.
8071348 SATB A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11317770 SATB Accompanied. . . . . . . . . 2.50
11317772 SSA Opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . . 2.50
11317773 TTBB Opt. A Cappella . . . . . . . 2.50
lD We Are One—Aaron Edson & David
Osmond/arr. Masa Fukuda. Even in a world
where there are so many opinions of what is right
and wrong, we need to be united in speaking out
against injustice. Beginning with an inspirational
solo, this moving song is a beautiful expression
of this message.
11176120 SSAT with solo . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
11176119 SA with solo . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
11373980 Unison/Two-Part without solo,
Key of B-flat . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
11176121 Full Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
lD We'll Rise Above—Jeannine Lasky &
Masa Fukuda. "We'll rise above, seize the
highest dream. We'll lift our heads up high, move
the sky, embrace our destiny!" This song of hope
reaffirms the potential we all have to rise above
the negative and reach for something better.
A strong statement of unity and purpose,
perfect for graduation, moving-on ceremonies,
or final concerts.
11176128 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
11373982 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . ME 3.50
D What Love Can Do—Mark Burrows.
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"We will reach out, sing out, make a change.
We will show the world what love can do!"
Inspired by thoughts and feelings from amazing
young people at a virtual conference held in
2020, this stirring message of hope and unity
brims with youthful energy, syncopation, and
pop-style harmonies. There's even an a cappella
clap chorus that will be especially engaging!
11343572 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11343573 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11343574 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.05
11346367 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . 44.99
HD Why We Sing—Greg Gilpin.
t
The consummate concert closer! "A sound of
hope, a sound of peace, a sound that celebrates
and speaks what we believe. A sound of love,
a sound so strong. It's amazing what is given
when we share a song. This is why we sing..."
You won't find a better song than this one for
combined choirs celebrating the joy of music!
Now available in an a cappella version for SATB.
3303113 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10994258 SATB A Cappella Version . ME 2.10
3303243 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
3303244 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10009366 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
10009367 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 2.50
3303280 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3701788 Inst. Parts Full Orch.. . . . . . . . 55.00
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