Designed to inspire, this piece reminds us of the power of peace, unity, and singing to bring hope to the world. Perform the piece with piano or with the optional orchestral parts. Optional staging
A strong unifying text from Colleen Carhuff states "No notes are as connected as the souls that sing them, and no soul is happier than when surrounded by their friends. We are one!" A wonderful choice for
Simply charming for young and developing choirs, this touching piece offers a wish for the world to find the hope, peace, and love that it needs. With memorable melodies and a bridge featuring hints of
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The ebb and flow of the sea is painted beautifully in this evocative original setting of Sara Teasdale's poem. It opens with a calm and meditative section that gradually adds harmonic layers before opening
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Premiered at Carnegie Hall, this is the ultimate choral for musical unity! Set in a very rhythmic style with optional percussion parts, it can be sung a cappella or with piano. The text is a wonderful mix
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Celebrating the youth of the world and the future that they will create, this beautiful original work has a message of unity and hope. Designed with the possibility of combining the various voicings for a
With a lightly syncopated contemporary sound, this uplifting original expresses the need for a warm and welcoming community for all. Perform with piano alone or with the addition of an optional djembe. Rich
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This uplifting and affirmatory piece sets a text by the composer inspired by the reflections of the Northwest Girlchoir on what their choir means to them. A gradual building of choral texture creates an
This is a rhythmic, contemporary gospel-style anthem featuring the words of Maya Angelou, charging all of us to take responsibility for making our communities safe, supportive, and just. Reinforced by a
Set to the hymn tune AMAZING GRACE, this piece uses authentic Cherokee language for the text and crafts an accompaniment with optional percussion and flute or violin. Phonetic text is provided to aid
This tender and comforting work "passes the peace" as its simple yet elegant melody washes over the listener, gently unfolding its text with increasing texture: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to
This lyrical setting of a favorite Irish blessing is very accessible for mixed-voice ensembles. It works well as a benediction or for graduations.
A celebratory, highly rhythmic composition. The Swahili title means "We are one" - meaning all human beings have much in common. The energetic djembe sets the tone, the piano adds its own rhythmic design,
A cry for peace in a world torn by war, this poignant a cappella setting of an original text is filled with striking dynamic contrasts. "Sing, Be, Live, See... This dark stormy hour, the wind, it stirs. The
"Give us hope and we'll show you the way." This popular piece is celebrating its 20th anniversary with this edition. Identical in each voicing to the original editions - but now, more of the royalties are
"Perhaps it does not begin. Perhaps it is always. ... Perhaps this day the light begins in us." Jan Richardson's rich and universal text is set with an equally compelling and musically sensitive setting
Siegfried Sassoon's text depicts the unbridled joy at the end of the First World War mixed with bittersweet sorrow. The final phrase, "the singing will never be done" hints at the irony of this joy amid
"We'll rise above, seize the highest dream. We'll lift our heads up high, move the sky, embrace our destiny!" This song of hope reaffirms the potential we all have to rise above the negative and reach for
Beginning softly with a rainstick, a soloist or small group, and simple background harmonies, this fun-to-sing piece picks up the pace with a rhythmic, nicely harmonized section accompanied by shakers, hand
Following on the heels of his wildly popular Sisi Ni Moja, Jacob Narverud returns with another show-stopping piece in a similar style. With influences from world music and an upbeat rhythmic style,
"We will reach out, sing out, make a change. We will show the world what love can do!" Inspired by thoughts and feelings from amazing young people at a virtual conference held in 2020, this stirring message
Born out of virtual songwriting conferences with students held during the first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, this set of three songs expresses the students' words and thoughts as they struggled to
"In a world full of hate, be a light." These lyrics strike a meaningful chord about our power to affect change in the world. Recorded by Thomas Rhett, Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, and Keith