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Selected for the Mike Scheibe Choral Series, this benediction uses the text of an ancient Scottish blessing that is delightfully generic in nature. Warm, deep and melodic, this is a benediction that can be

This final movement of Songs for the Journey is set to the traditional Irish blessing, "May the road rise up to meet you."

An expressive, through-composed setting of a traditional Celtic blessing. An appropriate choice for a concert closer, benediction, signature encore, or year-end send-off.

Anthony Giamanco crafts a hauntingly beautiful setting of St. Ignatius Loyola's heartfelt prayer. It expresses the believer's desire to love the Lord completely and serve Him with lifelong dedication. This

This eloquently stated setting of the beloved text, May the Road Rise Up to Meet You, sits comfortably in each vocal part with no awkward skips or leaps. Some well-managed independence of voices

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

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

This heartwarming benediction with its soaring melody and delicate phrasing will be a memorable moment in worship or concert. Available in several voicings or as a vocal solo, this harmonically rich piece

The classic benediction text based upon Numbers 6:24-26 is paired with new music scored for SATB divisi voices, flute, and piano. Interweaving motifs provide a lovely interplay. It is mostly homophonic

This prayerful selection asking for God's blessing incorporates original music, text based on Philippians 4:7, and the traditional hymn tune VILLE DU HAVRE. An option is given to use this as a shorter piece

Don't miss this elegant setting of the traditional Irish blessing! Beautifully melodic and singable, lyric vocal lines and a gently flowing accompaniment combine to make it an ideal closer for any

This collection of six short introits places the SATB singers in dialog with an equally compelling organ accompaniment. Based upon Psalm 95, Matthew 5, Psalm 90, the Book of Common Prayer, Psalm 43, and

An elegant setting of this well-known and much-beloved text. The calmly sweeping melodies add warmth and vibrancy to the text's heartening message. Particularly appropriate for funerals and times of

Similar to Joel's series of Advent Candle Lighting Ceremonies, here is a worship experience for the six Sundays of Lent. It includes a choral opening followed by a chorus by Marty Haugen that

Here's a creative a cappella set of secular blessings that is ideal as a concert finale, encore, benediction, or for graduation. Whether performed individually or in tandem, each of these brief selections

This selection presents lovely Celtic blessing music from three countries in the British Isles: Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. These short a cappella anthems will be useful throughout the church year.

Both inspiring and useful, this collection of three short pieces provides a valuable source of either quickly prepared short anthems or service music that can be used as introit, blessing, and benediction.