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Abide with Me—arr. Jantz A. Black.
Perfect for evening worship or funeral and
memorial services, this arrangement of the
familiar hymn is easily learned with flexible
voicing. The tune is lightly embellished, and the
harmony adds interest and color to create a
setting that is simple yet elegant. The beautiful
piano accompaniment supports and enhances
the singers. With a well-placed key change
and subtle shift in character, you will feel "the
heavens open" in the final stanza.
11416577 Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Come Find His Rest—Erik Dewar/
arr. Dan Forrest. A hauntingly beautiful
collaboration between modern hymnwriter Erik
Dewar and Dan Forrest, this anthem weaves
together a newly written hymn with I Heard the
Voice of Jesus Say (KINGSFOLD).
With piano and
optional strings, it uses a soloist and offers the
congregation an option to join on one verse.
A powerful experience for Lenten worship and
memorial services.
11416626 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
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
Come unto Me—Matthew J. Armstrong.
Exquisite writing for voices, piano, and violin
is on full display in this musical tribute to
the composer's mother. The comforting
text of Matthew 11:28-29 is brought to life
through lush harmonies and a swelling piano
accompaniment. Program this beautiful piece
during the Lenten season or to complement
worship themes of grace, forgiveness,
commitment, and healing.
11416966 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60
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 Cello Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Hold On—Adam M.L. 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
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say—
Edward Eicker. A beloved text is given a fresh
setting in this ballad-style 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
I Prepare a Place—Diane Hannibal/
arr. Douglas Nolan. The promise of forever is
embedded in every measure of this piece as
the words of Jesus sing to the heart with the
assurance of a heavenly home. The two-part
voicing makes the anthem a quick learn for
memorials or times of remembrance.
11416454 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
In the Savior's Care (Children of the
Heavenly Father/Beneath Your Wings,
Lord Jesus)—arr. Larry Shackley. Based
upon a piano arrangement from the collection
Folk Hymns for Four Hands, this choral piece
is a winner! Lush choral textures abound, and
the exquisitely written piano part is reminiscent
of Brahms. Featuring two folk melodies,
TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA and BRED DINA VIDA
VINGAR,
this piece will be meaningful for special
services of encouragement and comfort.
11415845 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
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
11407331E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . 25.00
Set Me as a Seal—Michael John Trotta.
Elegant simplicity is the hallmark of this
shimmering setting of a favorite text: "Set me
as a seal upon your heart ... for love is as strong
as death." Straightforward rhythms, careful
management of vocal ranges, and a judicious
use of close cluster harmonies put this work well
within the reach of many choirs. A perfect choice
for choirs looking to establish a more mature
sound and musical sensitivity. Alternate voicings
render this piece accessible as a solo or duet.
11163997 SATB A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
11344326 SATB with
Piano Accompaniment . . . . . 3.10
11393180 SA with
Piano Accompaniment . . . . . 3.10
11393181 Unison with
Piano Accompaniment . . . . . 2.90
Sing Me to Heaven—Daniel Gawthrop.
This sensitive work is so beautifully ethereal
it will take your breath away. "If you would
comfort me, sing me a lullaby. If you would
win my heart, sing me a love song." Expansive
while staying within the framework of four-
part harmony, it is a conductor's choice for
larger choral festivals and a superb feature for
chamber vocal ensembles.
1778844 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3302085 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3057700 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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
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
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