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Come to Me—Karen Crane/arr. J.B. Taylor.
Comfort and rest are the themes of this lovely
pairing of new music with Will Thompson's
revered text, Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is
Calling. The addition of a new refrain, "Come to
me, lay your burden down at my feet" provides
a freshness to the old text and a valued
message for a weary world.
11393800 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Death Be Never Last—David Sims.
Published in All Creation Sings, this gentle,
expressive, and lyrical anthem is perfect for
All Saints Sunday or funeral and memorial
services. A center section provides a choral
ostinato that can be repeated as names are
read on All Saints Sunday.
11349064 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Hear on the Night Wind—
David M. Cherwien. "Hear on the night wind
Rachel weeping." So eloquent, this choral
reflection on sorrow and healing is scored
for voices, piano, and cello. The voices are
delicately interwoven, alternating chordal with
linear writing in ways that respond beautifully
to a text that acknowledges grief and provides
comfort: "Bidden, unbidden, God is present."
11394784 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
11394785 Instrumental Parts Cello. . . . . . 5.00
Hold On—Adam Tice/arr. Sally Ann Morris.
"And when your hope is gone, and you can't
hold on, we will hold on to you." Written in
response to a suicide, this simple yet poignant
gospel ballad sings of the faith an individual can
find in community. A baritone solo sings the
first verse; voices layer in through subsequent
verses and are encouraged to shape the
phrases according to the text.
11395284 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Home—Ruth Elaine Schram &
Aren Newell Williams. A sentimental reflection
on the promise of heaven, this tender anthem
is comfortably voiced for smaller choirs and
easy to prepare for All Saints' Day or memorial
services. Providing a reassuring vision of "home,
just beyond the horizon," it spins a lovely
melody supported by solid part-writing, building
through a key change to a comforting close.
11393811 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
How Deep the Silence of the Soul—
arr. Carol Browning. In this piece, the hymn
tune LAND OF REST pairs beautifully with
a text that reflects the gentleness of our
soul resting in God's embrace. Unison and
then two-part lines build to a final verse in
a lovely flowing SAB voicing. An optional
congregational part is included.
10997333 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say—
Edward Eicker. A beloved text is given a fresh
setting in this arrangement for choir and piano
(optional guitar and congregation). Two verses
in harmony give way to a third in unison with
soprano descant. Speaking of comfort, healing,
and resting in faith "till trav'ling days are done,"
this lovely anthem will be useful for general
worship or memorial services.
11391063 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11391069 Instrumental Parts Guitar . . . . . 6.00
In the Shadow of His Wings—Lloyd Larson.
"As the path leads through sorrow, will the
Lord still be my stay? Jesus answers with His
presence and makes my spirit sing, in the
shadow of His wing." A master composer is
at his best in this setting of Carol Hodge's
comforting text, providing an accessible anthem
that speaks deeply of comfort and protection.
11395404 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Into the World of Light—Tom Shelton &
Camilla Pruitt. This ethereal piece for mixed
voices incorporates the words of poet Henry
Vaughan: "They are all gone into the world of
light, their memory is fair and bright." Open
harmonics in the voices and accompaniment
paint a picture of what lies beyond this world,
and the optional string parts for violin and cello
create a beautiful soundscape on which the
melody floats. A fitting selection for All Saints'
Day, inviting us to reflect on loved ones who
have joined the saints in light. A striking and
memorable piece for youth and adult voices.
11397118 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
Just Beyond This Land of Mortals—
Amber R. Maxwell/arr. Heather Sorenson.
Reminiscent of an old Celtic air, this anthem
sings of a longing for our eternal home, a
place where "sorrows are remembered no
more in the presence of the King." Faithful text
declamation is aided by the use of mixed meter
and an uncluttered choral texture. The piano
accompaniment is very satisfying alone or
paired with the optional string quartet.
11393960 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Lord of the Small—Dan Forrest.
This tender hymn of praise reminds us that in
the end we are all weak and broken and that the
Heavenly Father deals lovingly and mercifully
with all of His children. Written in memory of
little Erin Buenger, who lost her battle to cancer
at the age of 10, this beautiful anthem will
challenge your congregation to live life in all
circumstances to the glory of God - just as she
did. A fitting tribute for memorial services and
services of remembrance.
10094689 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10293855 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
11370557 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Lux Aeterna (from "Requiem")—
Michael John Trotta. Incorporating elements
of the ancient and the modern, this stunning
a cappella original presents a lush harmonic
palette with tight cluster harmonies and
a statement of the Requiem chant tune.
The peaceful, luminous quality of the work
contrasts beautifully with the driving and
rhythmic Dies Irae, both extracted from Trotta's
larger work "Requiem." A beautiful choice for
concerts and services.
11372324 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Santos de Dios (Saints of God)—
Tony Alonso. This assembly song unites
the Spanish and English texts of the Song
of Farewell and In paradisum musically,
linguistically, and liturgically for bilingual funerals.
This setting uses short call-and-response
phrases to support congregation participation in
the two languages. Well done and effective.
11374283 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
11374288 Guitar Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
11374289 Flute & Cello Parts . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Softly and Tenderly—arr. Matthew Culloton.
This accessible and lovely setting of
SOFTLY
AND TENDERLY
opens each of its two verses
with unison voices that blossom into richer,
fuller sonorities. The chromaticism that is
implicit in its traditional harmonies provides
subtle shading in the skillfully crafted vocals.
11394806 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Still We Sing Alleluia—Paulo K. Tirol.
Written during the COVID-19 pandemic of
2020, this poignant and beautiful devotional
song affirms our belief in God's grace and love,
especially in the midst of darkness and pain.
No matter the grief, "Alleluia." Large melodic
leaps, melismas, and expressive key changes
musically depict the intensity of emotion
behind this belief. This is a moderately difficult
vocal solo supported by SATB divisi choir and
accompanied by piano, flute, and/or guitar.
11373796 SATB divisi with solo . . . . . . . . 3.30
Things That Never Die—Brad Nix.
The thoughtful poem by Charles Dickens
provides the inspiration for this lovely work. "The
pure, the bright, the beautiful that stirred our
hearts in youth... the striving after better hopes;
these things can never die." With this comforting
message, both church and school ensembles
will be enriched by this musical setting.
11348366 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
We Know That Nothing Separates Us—
Lloyd Larson. This stunning anthem opens with
original music on text adapted from Romans
8:38-39. Superbly crafted, it incorporates the
hymn tune
DIADEMATA with a new text, organ
or piano accompaniment, and nicely varied
vocal textures including some divisi and an
a cappella section. Flowing through key
changes, it builds to the bold final statement:
"Nothing separates us from the love of God in
Jesus Christ, our Lord!"
11393831 SATB w/organ or piano . . . . . . 3.20
We Shall Walk Through the Valley—
Undine Smith Moore. An African American
spiritual based on Psalm 23 offering comfort
and peace. For general use or funeral/
memorial services.
10375997 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Yet She Doth Shine—Terre Johnson.
An original composition based on a deeply
moving Samuel Rutherford text about the loss
of a loved one. Though a star may be out of
sight, it still shines. The addition of the cello
makes this a particularly poignant song of
remembrance.
11366873 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11366872 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11366874 Cello Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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