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The Blessing Is You—Mark Burrows.
This anthem speaks beautiful words of assurance
and blessing to all who hear it. The graceful
melody combined with a meaningful lyric that
includes the treasured Numbers 6 blessing will
make this an inspired choice for retirement,
graduation, or confirmation Sundays.
11415858 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
A Choral Amen—Marianne Forman. This short
but soaring "Amen" can be sung a cappella or
accompanied with the simple piano part included.
Try it as a benediction, a choral reflection, or as a
short farewell to close a service or concert.
11416633 SATB divisi, or SSATB. . . . . . . . . 2.25
A Choral Blessing—John Leavitt. Bring your
worship service to a graceful conclusion with
this flexible benediction that may be performed a
cappella or accompanied, with one or both verses.
The text is adapted from Martin Luther, and the
original music is strophic, concluding with a nicely
shaped "amen" section.
11513912 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
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, church, or community settings. The
optional string quartet parts add additional serenity
and depth.
11341294 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11341295 Instrumental Parts
String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Deep Peace—Daniel Lynch. This lyrical setting
of a favorite Irish blessing is very accessible
for mixed-voice ensembles. It works well as a
benediction or for graduations.
11416010 SSATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
11416011 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
11416012 TTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65
Divine Encounter: III. The Blessing—
Craig Courtney. The third movement of the trilogy
Divine Encounter is a benediction based on the
traditional text from Numbers 6:24-26. As Jesus
blessed and multiplied the fish and bread, so God
blesses the offering we bring to Him. The melody,
which is one huge arc, is stated twice, creating a
simple, sincere message of peace and rest.
11375956 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11416618 SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11416619 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11375957 P/A CD SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
11425070 P/A CD SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
11425071 P/A CD TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
11375958 Brass Sextet - SATB . . . . . . . . . 30.00
11375959 String Quartet - SATB . . . . . . . . 25.00
11375960 Orchestration SATB . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
11375961 Alternate piano accompaniment -
SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
11425072 Brass Sextet - SSAA . . . . . . . . . 30.00
11425073 String Quartet - SSAA . . . . . . . . 25.00
11425074 Orchestration SSAA . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
11425075 Alternate piano accompaniment -
SSAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
11425076 Brass Sextet - TTBB . . . . . . . . . 30.00
11425077 String Quartet - TTBB . . . . . . . . 25.00
11425078 Orchestration TTBB . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
11425079 Alternate piano accompaniment -
TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.95
Doxology—arr. Sean Paul. With a joyful flourish,
this fanfare on the traditional
OLD HUNDREDTH
employs colorful sequencing harmonies and
optional orchestration to add majesty to this brief,
powerful offering. Chorusing amens rise to a
thrilling conclusion.
11513914 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
Go With God in the Spirit of Love—
Gregg Sewell. Beautiful in its simplicity and
easy to learn, this piece is a wonderful choice
as a benediction or song of sending forth. The
melody is first shared as a unison line that the
congregation can sing all the way through. The
choral writing grows to two parts with the second
stanza, then finally blossoms into four parts for the
final blessing.
11416734 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
God Be in My Head—Barbara Bridge.
Useful as an anthem or short communion
meditation, this setting of the familiar text offers
several performance options. Sung alone,
the anthem is less than a minute in length.
The addition of organ, piano and/or guitar as
introduction or interlude offers the option to extend
the length to fit the occasion.
11511496 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
God Be in My Head—John Rutter.
A gorgeous setting of the well-known English
prayer text. Available in a variety of voicings, this
blessing is a wonderful way to conclude a service
or performance.
1420025 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
1693951 SSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
11381521 TTBB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
God Be in My Head—Daniel Schwandt.
This setting of the well-known blessing attributed
to St. Patrick is ideal for small choirs. After a
unison treble opening, the men's voices join in
a simple yet expressive choral prayer befitting
the text. Organ, piano, or other keyboard
accompaniment may be used.
11395288 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
God Be with You 'Til We Meet Again—
Kyle Pederson. This simple yet heartfelt melody for
this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with your
choir as well as your audience. Additional text by
the composer adds depth to the already lovely text:
"May you know grace and mercy; may you serve
as you've been served; may you forgive as you've
been forgiven, may you love as you've been loved."
An optional guitar or harp/synth part provides
atmosphere and a wistful, enchanting quality.
11514055 SATB w/opt. guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
God, Bless Us and Keep Us (God, Bless
You and Keep You - Wedding Blessing)—
Robert Buckley Farlee. This organ-accompanied
choral prayer can be used as an anthem or choral
benediction. The second verse may be sung a
cappella, with the organ returning on the final
verse with optional descant and congregation. An
alternate text may be used as a wedding blessing.
11512110 SAB w/Organ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Irish Blessing (Until We Meet Again)—
Michael John Trotta. "May the roads rise up
to meet you, may the winds be always at your
back... until we meet again." Available a cappella
and accompanied versions, the lovely choral
texture utilizes straightforward rhythms and close
harmonies. Whether chosen for its moving text, its
educational value, or soaring optional descant, this
piece is a wonderful choice for both worship and
concert settings.
10800151 SATB A Cappella Version . . . . . . 2.90
11515245 SATB Accompanied Version . . . . 3.10
Jesus Said (Seven Choral Preludes)—
Carol Browning. This collection of short a
cappella pieces is based on seven familiar
messages of Jesus: I Am the Way; Do Not Let
Your Hearts Be Troubled; Feed My Lambs, Tend
My Sheep; Let the Children Come to Me; A New
Commandment; Live in My Love, Abide in My
Love and Peace, Be Still.
11416738 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Kapayapaan, Peace Be with You—
Maria Nieva. Freely adapted from the well-known
prayer of St. Francis, this lovely setting intersperses
the Filipino word kapayapaan, meaning "peace
be with you," throughout the English text. The
setting is ideal for congregations with an English-
speaking majority who are looking to demonstrate
the universal and cross-cultural appeal of
God's message of love and peace. There are
accompaniments for piano and guitar in the octavo.
Parts for string quartet are available separately.
11415779 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
Let the Children Come to Me—
Luke D. Rosen. This short refrain was written
either as a dismissal of the children from the
service or when children are the focus of the
service. Its cheerful, upbeat nature will be
appealing to children, and its compact nature
allows it to be repeated to fit the length needed.
Two keyboard accompaniment versions are
included: one is more complex and driving while
the other is simpler and straightforward.
11511501 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85
Light of Grace—Andy Beck. Here's a warm
and heartfelt adaptation of traditional Irish and
English blessing texts. A gentle yet rhythmic
piano figure supports flowing vocal lines in this
memorable closer or send-off song for young
and developing singers, with the opportunity to
showcase a soloist.
11503249 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
11503250 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
11503251 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
Long Fare You Well—
arr. Undine Smith Moore/
ed. Marques L. A. Garrett. This arrangement of
the lesser-known spiritual Long Fare You Well
builds on the expressive melody by incorporating
fragments of the tune throughout the choral
writing and culminates in a glorious final stanza.
A fitting benediction to any service or concert and
especially appropriate when wishing Godspeed to
departing members.
11416582 SATB divisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
The Lord Bless You and Keep You—
Peter Lutkin. Excellent as a benediction or closing
number, this is a piece you're sure to pick up often.
May be done with or without accompaniment.
368100 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
INTROITS, RESPONSES
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