Evocative and moving polyphony paired with a text meditating on mankind's relationship with God.
A beautiful rendering of this well-known Lenten text, for two-part harmony and optional accompaniment. Occasional dissonances add drama and tension to this traditional composition. Beautiful.
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Originally attributed to W.A. Mozart, this sacred gem is a staple of the choral literature and a fine choice to develop blend, intonation and phrasing with your mixed choirs. Appropriate for Lent, communion
Based on the familiar German hymn HERLIEBSER JESU, this unaccompanied motet offers a sublime musical experience for congregations and audiences alike during the season of Lent. Anchored by a homophonic
With a fresh new text by Susan Palo Cherwien, As Your Spirit in the Desert is especially perfect for the first Sunday in Lent. Written for SATB choir or soloist, organ, optional oboe, and
Based in part on Genesis 3:19, this anthem was designed for Ash Wednesday. Written for assembly, SAB choir, keyboard, guitar, oboe, and cello, the music and text combine to create a meaningful piece for the
This Baroque-like anthem incorporates accessible contrapuntal technique, making it satisfying for singer and listener alike. With a voicing for smaller ensembles, use for Lent or communion.
Throughout scriptures, the trumpet sounds alarm, offers praise and jubilation, gathers the nations, serves as signal and other ceremonial functions. Here, the trumpet sounds to invite people to reflect upon
Constructed almost as a choral recitative and aria, the first section But He Was Pierced is unaccompanied. All We Like Sheep follows, with its jaunty changing meters and a keyboard
Touching on topics of Christian life - discipleship, love for others, and social concern - this anthemic assembly song, complete with expressive key change for the final refrain, is stirring and
For SATB (with divisions) unaccompanied. An impressive setting of the Gradual for Maundy Thursday, dating from 1884, the period of the Seventh Symphony and the Te Deum. A staple for choirs around the world
Based on Joel 2:13, this verse and refrain anthem is a meaningful choice during the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday. The music is lyrical and asks the listener to "Come back to the Lord." There
The melody of this accessible setting of a hymn from All Creation Sings is sweeping and lyrical and the baritone harmony is well-suited for both bass and tenor voice. The Ruth Duck text highlights
This humble prayer is simply and beautifully set for a cappella choir and may be performed in Latin or English. Conservative vocal ranges in each part make this approachable, and carefully placed cluster
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From a set of three anthems, this elegant setting of Psalm 51 is for unison choir or solo voice and organ accompaniment.
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A new text and tune for Ash Wednesday with unison or two-part choir for children's voices, piano and flute. Don Petering's text explores the meaning of the ashen cross worn on Ash Wednesday. The
The pain of the cross is portrayed as well as the glory we have in the salvation won for us on Christ's account. Lush harmonies will provide an accessible challenge for your choir. This anthem is especially
Despite the Latin title, the text is in English taken from Psalm 67, 'God be merciful unto us and bless us.' A series of metric shifts add challenge and interest.
Pulsating rhythmic ostinatos, cluster harmonies, and soaring soprano lines are all present in this exciting a cappella concert work, possessing all the elements you'd expect from the composer of Veni,
Rhythmic ostinatos, cluster harmonies, and soaring soprano lines are all present in this exciting a cappella concert work, possessing all the elements you'd expect from the composer of Veni, Veni
This easy anthem for SATB and 3-octave handbells or piano uses the melody and harmonization of Orlando Gibbons' hymn tune SONG 46. A fair amount of unison and two-part singing precedes the four-part final