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General Anthems for Children's/Youth Choir
General Anthems
Children's/Youth Choir
Agnus Dei—Ruth Morris Gray. Using the
traditional Agnus Dei text, this expressive
setting provides an opportunity to work on
choral tone, rubato, and legato singing. A
rich melody ebbs and flows over the colorful
harmonic palette while a captivating piano
theme winds its way throughout. For
added flexibility, a few optional notes in
the two-part voicing offer moments of SSA
harmony. Perfect for church and school
choirs of all ages.
11564445 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
11564446 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . 2.20
All Creatures of Our God and King—arr.
Edwin M. Willmington. This setting pairs a
beloved hymn tune and text with a joyful
anthem for children's voices. It can be sung
in unison, or add the optional harmonies.
Familiar first and third verses invite
congregational participation, while a call-
and-response second verse adds interest.
Optional parts allow an adult choir or quartet
to easily join the children; minimal rehearsal
time is needed. This multigenerational
anthem will inspire joyous worship.
11678642 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
All Things Work Together—Ruth Elaine
Schram. Based on Romans 8:28, this
uplifting anthem declares that God works all
things out for good. This lightly syncopated
unison piece effortlessly transitions into two-
part harmony, making it a perfect choice
for developing singers. Featuring a short
call-and-response section, it powerfully
proclaims that God's grace is always
enough. It is a spirited and reassuring
choice for worship.
11679810 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
11679811E Unison ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 2.55
Alleluia! Sing Alleluia—J.S. Bach/arr.
John Leavitt. Teach the Baroque style
to your choir and share it in worship!
This setting of J. S. Bach's chorus, Auf
schmetternde Tone from BWV 107a, can
be sung throughout the year, especially
Eastertide. Brilliant traditional choral writing
mixes with a well-crafted piano part, adding
refinement to your service!
11568866 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
10683003 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.50
10696070 Teaching P/A CD . . . . . 22.99
Amazing Grace with Praise, Praise,
Praise the Lord—arr. Becki Slagle Mayo.
Filled with joyful rhythm, the merging of two
favorites makes for a winning combination!
The piece opens with a Cameroon
processional that transitions seamlessly into
the beloved hymn with jubilant energy. The
optional harmony is a wonderful stepping
stone for emerging part singers. Parts for
optional conga and maracas are included.
11595528 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
11347630 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 3.25
Antiphonal Jubilate Deo!—Greg Gilpin.
This playful original shouts for joy to God in
Latin. The three parts echo, respond, and
layer upon each other until a contrasting
middle section when they come together
to "sing a song of gladness!" Great for
both church and school choirs, it can be
used in concert or service as an anthem
or call to worship.
11567083 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
Be a Light!—Mark Hayes. This spirited
anthem highlights the transformative
message found in Matthew 5:14-16: "You
are the light of the world." Reminding us to
live a life that shares God's love, choirs will
enjoy singing the anthem's cheerful melody
set in a comfortable one-octave range.
11421592 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.35
Cantate Domino—Nancy Hill Cobb.
Fresh, singable melodic lines and a logical
ABA-Coda form make this original work
a perfect choice for any two-part choir. A
pronunciation guide for the Latin is written
in the vocal parts, and performance notes
are also included. The melodies have
no difficult leaps or accidentals, which
simplifies teaching, sight-reading, and
memorization. Educationally, musically and
compositionally solid. An excellent choice!
11592521 SATB or
Two-Part Mixed Divisi. . . 2.75
3192275 Two-Part, SA or TB . . . . 2.75
Dona Nobis Pacem—Glenda E. Franklin. A
gentle melody is set to the traditional words
of peace, perfect for developing choirs. The
simple ABA form features a clear unison
opening followed by a contrasting two-part
section. The lyrical melody is easy to learn,
and the included optional flute part adds
a graceful layer of texture. This setting is
appropriate for worship or school programs.
11679874 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.40
11679875E Unison/Two-Part ePrint . . 2.40
Encourage One Another—Mark Burrows.
This energetic echo song brings out the best
in young treble voices and offers a joyful
message of friendship and community. The
text focuses on caring qualities, and the
optional djembe, claves, and shaker (parts
available separately), as well as the body
percussion cues, create a dynamic and
spirited performance!
11416970 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 3.15
11416971 Instrumental Parts. . . . . 11.95
For God So Loved the World—Mitch
Rorick. A beautifully gentle setting
of the beloved John 3:16 scripture is
characterized by its lyrical grace. This
accessible arrangement with versatile
voicings is ideal for conveying deep
meaning through the pure sound of both
adult and children's voices.
11640728 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
God Be in My Head—Andrea Ramsey. This
lovely work for treble voices and piano is a
lyric, fluid rendering of the familiar text from
the Book of Hours (1541). Elegantly simple,
it offers the opportunity for young choirs to
explore tone, blend, and musical sensitivity
while offering a message of comfort. An ideal
way to close a concert or service.
10098665 SA or Two-Part . . . . . . . . 2.50
11524322 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
God Is Here Today—arr. Tom Trenney.
Earnest and reassuring, this anthem is
a true reflection of the man honored in
its dedication – Fred M. Rogers. Tom
Trenney's lovely arrangement features a
beautiful partner melody and an opportunity
for congregational singing. The ending
phrase certainly captures the essence of
this song, as well as Mister Rogers' legacy:
God is love.
11202721 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.75
11203317 Accompaniment CD . . . 14.95
God So Loved—Karen Crane/arr. Sandy
Wilkinson. John 3:16 is the inspiration for
this fun-to-sing anthem for treble voices.
This unique arrangement gives choir
directors flexibility in adding the right
amount of vocal layers for their developing
singers. The three unique parts are
complementary minor-mode melodies. The
setting is an accessible piece for building
essential part-singing skills.
11568478 Unison/Two-Part
or Three-Part. . . . . . . . . . 3.15
God Walks with Me—Benjamin Kornelis.
This joyful treble piece has catchy rhythms
and rhymes that children of any age will
enjoy singing. Developing part singers can
sing the easy canon on the final refrain, and
the congregation can also be invited to join
in. Handclapping and percussion with a
cajon or djembe add to the musical groove.
11620419 Unison/Two-Part
opt. Perc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
God's Promises—Becki Slagle Mayo &
Aren Newell Williams. Children's choirs
have the opportunity to sing scripture with
confidence and joy in this anthem for unison
or two-part voices with piano. It combines
memorable, easily learned melodies with
foundational biblical truths. The piece
nurtures faith formation and musical
development, a winning combination for
church choirs.
11642464 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.75
Growing in the Spirit—Carol Huffman
Dickerson. Celebrate daily Christian growth
with this lively spirited anthem focused on
the fruit of the spirit. The rhythmic and lightly
syncopated melody is catchy and easy to
learn. An uplifting key change introduces
an optional descant that rings out above
the melody and is great for developing part-
singing confidence. Enhance your rehearsals
with the available teacher resource.
11679825 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11679826E Unison ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Higher Than the Heavens—Marion
Gerow. Singers lift a lyrical melody of
adoration in this anthem based on Psalm
8:1. An optional descant enables your
stronger singers to develop vocally as the
vaulting melody urges us to look higher
even than the heavens – toward our Lord.
The beautiful tune travels into the key
change and ends in a reflective unison.
11642552 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.40
I Have a Song—Lynn Tracey. This heartfelt,
accessible anthem invites singers of any
age to lift their voices in joyful praise to the
Lord. Opening gently in octave unison and
expanding into warm four-part harmony, its
simply contoured melody is supported by
an energetic Celtic-inspired orchestration.
A unison/optional two-part voicing as
well as parts for flute, violins, viola, cello,
hand percussion, guitar, and piano are
also available.
11679684 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11679685E SATB ePrint . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11679870 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11679871E Unison ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 2.40
11679693 Orchestration
CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
I Will Sing!—Priscilla Murphy. A familiar
Charles Wesley text is given a fresh melody
and added refrain. Rhythmic energy abounds
in the piano accompaniment and optional
violin part. After two verses and choruses,
a key change adds more excitement. An
optional descant is introduced, and the
piece concludes energetically. A violin part is
available separately.
11679647 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.70
11594567 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.55
11594568E Instrumental Parts:
Violin ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
