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Adult Choir
l And We Are ThankfulMarty Parks. A lovely
Thanksgiving anthem from the pen of Marty Parks,
this accessible song of worship is appropriate for
ensembles of any size, with a heartfelt text on God's
many blessings. Perform with full orchestration or
just a piano accompaniment. "We come to this
table unworthy, we come seeking mercy and grace,
we come as the guilty now pardoned, we come to
receive your embrace."
10458042 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10458045 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.98
10458046 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 79.95
10458047 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 69.95
10458049 Stem Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.95
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Arise and Bless the Lord!Patti Drennan.
Equally effective as an anthem or call to worship,
here's a triumphant statement of faith from the
writing team of John Parker and Patti Drennan.
With modulations throughout and a soaring
trumpet obbligato, your singers and listeners will
be musically engaged from start to finish.
10454133 SATB with Trumpet. . . . . . . . 2.25
H Autumn Carolarr. Russell Schulz-Widmar. The
beautiful, historic, harvest hymn Sing To The Lord
Of Harvest has been set to a supremely singable
tune with handbell accompaniment (six bells) in
the arrangement. The transparent beauty of this
Thanksgiving piece is irresistible! Very functional
and effective, it is a wonderful choice for smaller
choirs and a "must do" piece if you have handbells!
3133212 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3169190 Handbell Part . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00
Awaken the Dawn with ThanksgivingMark
Hayes. Opening with a stately choral fanfare featuring
the text "I will awaken the dawn with my song," this
piece then moves into a bright festal sound full of
rhythmic energy. Lyrical legato passages contrast
nicely with this section, and all are complemented by
a signature Mark Hayes accompaniment.
10366278 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366280 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10366279 Instrumental Parts
Brass & Percussion . . . . . . 29.95
Bless This HouseJoseph M. Martin. A beloved
American classic sings again in this richly set
arrangement complete with a colorful orchestration
and track. There are many occasions where
this anthem of gratitude would be useful. Warm
harmonies embrace the listener with glorious sound.
10306571 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10454549 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
10306573 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
10306572 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Bountiful BlessingsBrad Nix. Joyfully
proclaiming the richness of God's abundant life, this
lilting piece in 6/8 creates a truly special moment
for any service of gratitude. The incorporation
of Come Ye Thankful People Come provides a
winsome surprise and invites the congregation to
gather for praise and thanksgiving.
10367645 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
H Celtic LaudPamela Martin & Craig Courtney.
A reverent beauty! Sensitive and beautifully
lyrical, this dreamy Celtic original has a simple
melody written in the style of an Irish folk song
with an optional flute that adds a nice touch.
With themes of gratitude and "the bread and the
wine, the gift of Your feast," the sincere poetry
makes it a wonderful offering for communion
and Thanksgiving. An optional ending allows the
flute to embellish the tune while the choir quietly
provides harmonic accompaniment. This will
have a lasting impression on the listener!
8064419 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Let Us Break Bread Together—Jay Althouse.
A Communion hymn classic! Get to know this cherished
hymn all over again. The pretty, flowing accompaniment
and accessible choral writing build to a modulation and
final verse featuring strong unison parts. Solid part writing
leads to an extended, prayerful ending, "Lord have mercy
on me."
10305877 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Many Will Come—Thomas Keesecker.
"Many will come, from north and south, and will eat in
the kingdom of God." Here's a distinctive a cappella
Communion setting that offers vocal styles from early
American hymns. Open harmonies, pentatonic melodies,
vocal layering and drones in the lower voices all come
together for an effective and worshipful moment during
the celebration of the Lord's Supper.
10456849 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
An Offering—Dan Forrest. A gentle musical unfolding
of the balance between anything we could possibly offer
and Christ's supreme sacrifice. Scored for SATB chorus
with piano and optional chamber orchestra, this musical
essay is suitable for any occasion of worship.
10312020 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10312021 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
One at the Feast—Craig Courtney. The inspired
communion text reminds us that all believers are invited
to the Lord's table, where there are no second-class
citizens. "None is greater than the least, all are one, one at
the feast." This anthem is a moving testament of our unity
founded in God's grace and forgiveness.
10366418 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366419 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Open Hearts Open Doors—Ruth Elaine Schram.
This warm and reverent anthem calls all people to enter
God's house to renew their faith and to praise Him.
The centerpiece is the inclusion of two stanzas of the
traditional hymn In Christ There Is No East or West.
10366421 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10366422 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
Pachelbel's Canon of Peace—
arr. Patrick Liebergen.
Here's a simply gorgeous
prayer for peace! Patrick Liebergen has taken Pachelbel's
beloved Canon In D and effectively offset it with the
peaceful Dona Nobis Pacem. A very versatile piece which
can be done any time of year, including Christmas, it is
especially appropriate for Communion and Peace Sunday.
This new, inspired setting has a soothing nature and will
be an inspiration to all who hear it!
8045981 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
8045999 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
Remember—Laura Story/arr. Gary Rhodes.
Laura Story's offering for communion states, "Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit, come, move our hearts to remember."
This is a lovely, heartfelt invocation and meditation to
remember the great sacrifice that was paid as we partake
in the bread and the wine. An artistic choral setting and
stunning orchestration combine in a beautiful, worshipful
and profound arrangement for communion. This type of
sincere writing is unique, genuine, and authentic.
10338811 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10338814 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10338816 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.99
Remember—Larry Shackley. The scene with Christ
and his disciples in the upper room is rendered musically
in this reverent communion anthem that is appropriate
throughout the year, in addition to services on Maundy
Thursday. A flowing accompaniment with an optional
oboe solo supports skillfully crafted, warm vocals that call
us to "Remember to serve as I have served you."
10187099 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10187100 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10187101 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95
Remember Me—Mark Schultz. "Child of wonder,
child of God, I'll remember you, remember me." Mark
Schultz wrote this song for his own youth group,
encouraging them to remember Christ's sacrifice through
the many stages of their lives. With this finely crafted
choral setting, your group can encourage the believer
during times of communion, missions Sunday, or the
retirement of a dear follower of the Good Shepherd.
10340003 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10340006 Instrumental Parts CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10340004 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
Room at the Table—David Lantz III.
"Every heartache you carry, each private despair, bring
them all to the table, surrender them there..." Thoughtfully
conceived and tastefully rendered, this communion
anthem reminds us that nothing can separate the believer
from the love and presence of God.
10424951 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Song of Remembrance—Tom Fettke. This original
communion piece based on I Corinthians 11: 24-26 uses
the familiar words "Do this in remembrance of me" as
its basis. Elegant choral writing combined with a tender,
understated piano accompaniment bring a worshipful
touch of prayer and reflection for communion or for any
service commemorating the Lord's Supper.
10046636 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10452009 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10452010 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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There Is Room for the Stranger—Lee Dengler.
A tender song of invitation to the communion table, this
melodic anthem is warmly engaging and expressive.
Mixed voices, piano and flute obbligato support the
melody on this appealing piece that can be featured
during worship, or as a meditation while the bread and
wine are being served.
10454622 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
The True Passover Lamb—Robert Sterling.
The scene at The Last Supper is musically rendered with
devotion and choral beauty in this heartfelt original work
for mixed voices and piano. With such lovely music and
text, we can recall Jesus command to eat and remember
the new covenant made that evening. Perfectly suited for
Maundy Thursday service.
10423733 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10424897E Instrumental Parts ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
10423734 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
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We Remember You—Patricia Mock/Douglas Nolan.
This work has an inspired accompaniment, beautiful vocal
lines, and text that recalls the sacrifice of the broken body
and blood. A perfect choice for a communion service,
this anthem is appropriate for ensembles of varying sizes.
"Lord, we remember you."
10454849 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
The Whisper—Craig Courtney. A quiet, invitation to
communion, a prayerful call to come to the table, and in
the call is heard the whisper of our name. This anthem
provides a poignant opportunity to experience the Lord's
Supper in a uniquely personal way. Written for SATB
choir and piano it is suitable for any number of voices,
ensemble to full choir.
10312025 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Communion Anthems (continued)
