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General Anthems for Children's/Youth Choir
My Savior Leads Me—arr. Duane
Funderburk. A familiar gospel song text
has a memorable new melody that is easily
accessible to children's voices. Most of
the arrangement is in unison with simple
harmonies. There are additional SATB
parts for an adult quartet or choir to join the
children for a wonderful multigenerational
selection for worship. Optional parts
for string quartet are available from the
publisher's website.
11678645 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35
N'ranenah L'Adonai (To God Be the
Glory)—Sandy Wilkinson. Your choir will
enjoy singing the Klezmer-style melody
and the two-part harmony in the chorus
with descant. Well-crafted melodic lines
and psalm-based text provide teaching
opportunities for both voices and hearts
in this delightful anthem, with optional
tambourine or claves. A teacher's resource
is available.
11642613 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.40
Nearer, My God, to Thee & If You Could
Hie to Kolob—Lowell Mason/arr. Masa
Fukuda. A beautiful and reverent mashup
of Nearer, My God, to Thee and If You
Could Hie to Kolob for treble choir. This
arrangement expertly blends both melodies
to create a peaceful, prayerful setting
suitable for worship services and special
musical presentations.
11680617 SSAA/SSAA . . . . . . . . . . 3.50
Only My Best for God—Carlos Ichter.
Through a compelling new melody, this
anthem encourages us to give Jesus our
hearts. Another new melody is introduced,
and both melodies return in a choral
duet. An optional solo ends the piece,
providing time for us to reflect on the
song's message.
11619490 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . 2.55
11619495 Orchestration
CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Our Father Is Waiting—Janet McMahan/
arr. Vicki Hancock Wright. From the
Joyfully Sing! 360 series, this moving
anthem is based on the beloved parable
of the prodigal son. Beginning with tender
simplicity, it builds in intensity until soaring
with a powerful declaration of God's love
and forgiveness. Both musically accessible
and spiritually profound, it's a great choice
throughout the year.
11642190 Unison
Teacher's Resource . . . . 7.95
11642191E Unison ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Peace Like a River—arr. James DesJardins.
A fresh take on the beloved spiritual,
this vibrant arrangement features
partner-song harmony, a rhythmic piano
accompaniment, and a modern gospel
flair. Perfect for churches and schools
alike, this selection is not only easy to
learn but so much fun to sing!
11609593 Two-Part or SA . . . . . . . . 2.15
Praise the Lord—Laura Nevitt. A joyful
song for young singers! This piece, which
includes an optional solo part for a treble
instrument, is perfect for any concert or
service that needs upbeat energy.
11678733 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Prayer of St. Francis—Mark Sirett. Lyrical
and expressive, this setting of the beloved
prayer features flowing melodic lines, rich
choral harmonies, and a supportive piano
accompaniment, with occasional soprano
descant adding color and lift to the texture.
An excellent choice for church choir or
combined children's and chancel choir in
worship settings or reflective services.
11674194 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11674192 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
11674187 SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Reach Toward What's Next—Katie Houts.
Written to celebrate the unique beauty of
unison treble voices, this contemporary
piece highlights the importance of friendship
and community. Flexible text options make
it an excellent selection for all types of
treble choirs and a great choice for a school
concert, community event, or worship
service. A dynamic piano accompaniment
and a vivid poetic text help voices soar as
they sing, "Won't you come with me? Be
all we can be? Sharing joy and welcome,
hope and courage, shining light that might
encourage all God's children all around us
to reach for what's next." The memorable
melody resonates especially well with
developing voices, and an optional descant
helps bring the piece to an inspiring close.
11397137 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15
Sanctus—Greg Gilpin. This flowing setting
of the traditional Latin text includes a creative
piano motive that really keeps the piece
moving. Nicely written with simple harmonies,
this piece is rewarding to learn and craft into
a memorable choral experience.
11393898 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . 2.75
11510583 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.75
Say What You Mean (Without Saying It
Mean)—Mark Burrows. With its rhythmic
drive, singable unison/two-part writing, and
optional solos, children learn to sing with
energy and clarity. Rooted in Ephesians
4:15, the text reinforces speaking truth
with kindness, and helps young singers
grow musically and spiritually. This
piece nurtures young singers to become
compassionate communicators.
11642480 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.75
Seeds—Mark Burrows. Emerging voices
shine in this heartfelt anthem of purpose
which brings a message of empowerment
and optimism: "In our hands we hold the
seeds to sow what our world needs. If you
want a world of peace, be peace." A tender
piano accompaniment and a beautiful
part for optional cello provide a wonderful
foundation for treble singers.
11539929 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
Sing a New Song—Ruth Elaine Schram.
A bright tempo and syncopated piano line
uplift hearts and voices in this anthem.
The bridge brings a clear contrast in
the direction of the harmonic line. The
optional second part, supported by the
accompaniment, provides opportunity
for learning close harmonies. A teacher
resource is available separately.
11642622 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.55
Siyahamba—arr. Victor C. Johnson. A
stellar setting for developing singers of the
well-known South African folk song, with
logical part-writing, stylistic rhythms, and
an energized accompaniment! The optional
percussion parts for shaker, small drum,
and djembe will make it even more fun to
learn and perform.
11566094 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . 2.40
11566095 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Sometimes, My Prayer—Karen Crane. In
this heartfelt melody, your singers pour out
their connection to God through prayer. A
heart-stirring optional harmony underpins
how God has helped them in the everyday,
hard circumstances of their young lives.
Help your singers' prayer "become a song."
11642626 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.40
Song of Joy—arr. Joseph M. Martin.
This festive arrangement of the treasured
hymn tune Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
sparkles with energy and life from start
to finish. Easy syncopation graces the
well-known melody as a flowing piano
accompaniment illuminates the feeling of
adoration and joy. Perfect for use with any
choir, children to adult.
11600204 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.35
Take This Light—Mark Patterson. This
unison piece features a text to use for
Advent, Christmas, or Epiphany as well as
a general text to use any time of the year.
Developing voices sparkle with memorable
writing containing beautiful vowels and
perfect ranges for young singers. An
optional part for handbells or handchimes
is available.
11620429 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Thankful—Mark Burrows. Burrows'
heartfelt text names the Creator's gifts
we can easily see: creatures, plants, and
gentle rain, as well as the gifts we can
only feel: joy, love, and the kindness of
friends. Incorporates a delightful portion
of All Things Bright and Beautiful. With
a captivating melody and supportive
accompaniment, this anthem is an inspiring
choice for elementary choirs.
11100152 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 3.15
This Is My Father's World (with He's Got
the Whole World in His Hands)—Franklin
L. Sheppard/arr. Vicki Tucker Courtney.
Two important messages for singers come
together in this heartfelt arrangement. The
big concepts of a loving God and God the
creator are wrapped in musical beauty and
lighthearted exploration. Set in a perfect
range, this is a fine addition for any age. A
teacher resource featuring song teaching
steps and colorful classroom visuals is
available separately.
11619563 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Together—Anthony Kouri Williams & Katie
Houts. "There's room on every mountaintop
for you and me." This song of togetherness
celebrates community at its best – when
we work together, we rise together. The
memorable melody is lightly syncopated,
fun to sing, and well supported by the piano
accompaniment. You have the option to
sing in unison all the way through, or add
the countermelody on the final verse for
beginning part singers.
11568499 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . 2.75
You Are My Everything—David L. Ray.
A modern ballad for young voices, this
anthem names the gifts we find from God.
Supported by a sensitive accompaniment
with optional cello, the text and melody
interlink to express heartfelt devotion.
Young singers pray for resolve to share
their message with others, ending with a
final response of adoration.
11642684 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
You Are There (Psalm 139)—David Bolin.
This worshipful anthem explores Psalm 139
and depicts God's constant presence. The
simple unison melody, supported by two-
bar phrases for growing singers, includes
an optional second part to build part-singing
confidence. The verse-refrain form is easy
to learn and features an optional flute part
(included). This is a moving selection for
any service.
11679865 Unison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
11679866E Unison ePrint. . . . . . . . . . 2.55
BEST
SELLERS
Anthems for
Children's/
Youth Choirs
These best-sellers are chosen most
often by directors! Look online for the
most current information on recordings,
instrumental parts, large print, and
digital edition availability.
I Will Sing!—Priscilla Murphy.
11594567 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . 2.55
Kindness Sings—Mark Burrows.
11642468 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15
God Walks with Me—
Benjamin Kornelis.
11620419 Unison/Two-Part opt. Perc. . . 2.75
Take This Light—Mark Patterson.
11620429 Unison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
My Faith's Got Shoes—Mark Burrows.
11595552 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
God So Loved—
Karen Crane/arr. Sandy Wilkinson.
11568478 Unison/Two-Part or Three-Part 3.15
Sing, Sing, Sing Alleluia!—
Joseph M. Martin.
11547303 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . 2.35
Encourage One Another—
Mark Burrows.
11416970 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . 3.15
Seeds—Mark Burrows.
11539929 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25
May the Words of My Mouth—
Brad Nix.
11201187 Unison/Two-Part. . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
