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An Advent Blessing—Megan Faith &
Jon Paige. A simple yet effective benediction,
this brief service closer is a tender song for
advent gatherings. Combined with candle-lighting
rituals, this sending forth of hope, peace, love,
and joy can highlight your journey to Christmas
with meaningful moments of worship.
11620218 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Beyond the Last Amen—
arr. Mark Burrows. Ideal for use as a general
benediction or in New Year's Eve services,
this anthem offers a fresh setting of the classic
AULD LANG SYNE melody, with original words.
Gorgeous harmonies, breathtaking vocal layering,
and a well-crafted piano accompaniment make
this a memorable and meaningful selection.
11619041 SATB w/ Piano & Descant . . . 2.95
Blessing—Katie Moran Bart.
Your congregation will immediately recognize
the familiar old Irish verse in this setting that is
appropriate as a benediction or when saying
farewell to a beloved member. "And until we
meet again, May God hold you in the palm of
His hand." Now choirs from adult to children may
enjoy this delicate and expressive work, and you
might think of combining choirs for a particularly
effective musical offering.
3287588 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1610617 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
3287612 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
1537968 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Blessing—Toni Sullivan. Send God's people
into the world with this choral blessing. With lovely
part-writing for mixed voices and a unison setting
for a children's choir, this short blessing can be
sung by all ages throughout the year. A part for
optional flute, or any C instrument, is included.
11620409 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
11620410 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
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 . . . . . . 2.35
Come and Worship (Choral Introits
and Benedictions)—Karen Marrolli.
This collection of seven short pieces represents a
mixture of choral introits and choral benedictions.
They have great texts and lovely harmonies
and are written for a cappella or with piano
accompaniment. Included in this collection:
Come and Worship (introit); Come, Unto Us
(introit); Come, Holy Spirit (call to worship);
Song of Praise - (Psalm 23); Let Us Walk Forth
(benediction); and Amen (benediction).
11538012 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
11341295 Instrumental Parts:
String Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11416618 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
11416619 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
11524439E Orchestration ePrint . . . . . . . 86.20
Easter Alleluia—Tony Alonso. In Spanish
and English, this setting of an Easter Alleluia
uses SATB voices, cantor, assembly, keyboard
and guitar with C instrument, trumpet, cello and
percussion. The instrumentation adds layers of
joy to this first alleluia of Easter.
11500911 SATB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10
11523566 Instrumental Parts: Guitar. . . . . 8.00
11523567 Instrumental Parts: C Instrument,
Trumpet, Cello & Percussion . . 8.50
Eleison, Have Mercy—Joel Raney.
This lovely, compelling setting of the Kyrie has
an optional chamber orchestra accompaniment
that adds to its rich and evocative nature.
Intended for use during Lent, it is also suitable
for general worship services. The short setting
of the traditional prayer is from the Lenten
cantata Blessed.
11639175 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95
11639176 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . 34.95
Festival Alleluia—James Chepponis.
Seven different verses from the lectionary are
included in the octavo, each focusing on some
aspect of the word of God. In its simplest form,
it can be performed with assembly, cantor and
keyboard. There are also parts for handbells,
brass, flute, timpani and percussion.
3212362 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.90
5744149 Instrumental Score . . . . . . . . 10.00
3295351 Instrumental Parts. . . . . . . . . 35.00
Go in the Grace of the Lord—
James Barnard. Rising like a prayer, this lovely
blessing is an ideal benediction for your worship
gathering. Gentle affirmations surround the
congregation with assuring messages of hope,
peace, joy, and love while the lush harmonies
create a deep spirit of contemplation. A
shortened congregational version is included in
the octavo. Be sure to consider the recent TTBB
and SSAA voicings as well.
11684817 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
1693951 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11381521 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again—
Kyle Pederson. The 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 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. This is also available a cappella with
optional electric guitar, 11594026.
11514055 SATB w/ opt. Guitar . . . . . . . . 2.75
11594026 SATB A Cappella . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
God Be with You till We Meet Again—
William G. Tomer/arr. Benjamin David
Knoedler. Elegant lines and harmonies carry
this traditional text and melody into a new world.
A spotlight for a solo tenor on the second verse
will leave a memorable impression. After a key
change, the choir, piano, and soloists unite in a
grand ending.
11607686 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
An Introit for Advent—Diane Hannibal/
arr. Stewart Harris. An ideal call to worship
for Advent services begins with this accessible
melody in 6/8. Perfect for a processional, the
antiphonal elements also offer options for
creative directors. The text can be adjusted to fit
any Sunday of the Advent season.
11620219 Two-Part Mixed. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
Irish Blessing—Bob Chilcott. This moving,
traditional Irish blessing is set to music of
great simplicity and beauty. Chilcott perfectly
captures the warmth and sincerity of the text and
weaves a memorable melody which he clothes
in rich harmony. Flowing and beautiful, use for
benediction, to close a concert, or an encore.
3179561 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11592353 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
11536279 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
3295101 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25
INTROITS, RESPONSES
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