This haunting and soulful treatment of the well-known American folk melody includes instrumental echoes of the spiritual Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child which adds further depth of
In this heartfelt prayer for peace, contemporary and traditional styles blend seamlessly as the choir asks first to receive shalom, then offers shalom to the listener, to friends and family, to those we
This tender melody is supported by a simple piano accompaniment and well-crafted choral lines in an original concert work that helps to process the emotions associated with grief. The warm, comforting
Floating melodic lines and resonant harmonies combine, lending an ethereal quality to this artistic piece that allows the imagination to soar. Leonora Speyer's evocative text explores our relationship to
A vigorous unison a cappella stanza establishes the early American style before four-hand piano enters with its sparkling support. Joy abounds as the text speaks of our longing for our eternal home.
This setting combines text from Luke 24 ("Stay with us, Lord Jesus") and quotes from Abide With Me ("in life and death, O Lord, with us abide"), to present a simple yet stunning prayer for Christ's
These words committing to praise even through times of difficulty are set to the lovely Scottish LOCH LOMOND tune: "When questions I spin echo answerless within, even then, still I sing 'Alleluia.'" Your
This arrangement of a relatively recent Christmas hymn frames the nativity story in a haunting narrative about the darkness of waiting and the coming of Christ's light. Each stanza explores different
This exhilarating festival setting of HYFRYDOL will quickly become a favorite opening for your Advent or Christmas worship! Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational
This simple yet heartfelt melody for this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with your choir as well as your audience. Additional text by the composer adds depth to the already lovely text: "May you
A magical carol setting that transports the listener into Christina Rosetti's beloved Christmas text written in London (listen for the subtle hints of Big Ben!). Ethereal melodic echoes eventually build to
This joyful setting of text by Alfred Tennyson is particularly appropriate at the beginning of a new calendar year or during other times of renewal or new beginnings. This anthem is easily learned; the
William Henry Davies' text is given a driving, rhythmic setting that encourages singer and listener alike to "sing out!" their songs of joy. The contrasting middle section is undergirded with rhythmic
"Haunting" is the best word to describe this original setting of the traditional Advent text, scored for choir, piano and cello. Marked "mysterioso" in triple meter, it is such a creative interpretation,
This popular contemporary Christmas song receives a fresh treatment in this arrangement. An ethereal sound is set by the use of chord clusters and an aleatoric section. The melody is then introduced by a
You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! This traditional Irish music experience pairs the well-known carol with a recently composed Irish slide, and the result is an explosion of joy
This soulful setting of an original text invokes a gospel music tradition, preaching its text through declamation and bluesy harmonies: "God wouldn't bring you this far to leave you; no height nor depth nor
Triumphant strains of "Hallelu-Yah" wind and dance through various meters as they build in rhythmic excitement and texture. A contrasting middle section offers quiet lyrical reflection before resuming the
It would be difficult to find a more powerful arrangement of this beloved hymn. This choral setting with piano offers several additional performance options, including optional organ, brass quintet,
The first movement of the trilogy Divine Encounter is a song in which God invites us to receive His bounty. The first verse of Isaiah 55 is expressed as a celebration rather than the meditative,
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
"Awake our souls to sing once more the songs that long have silent been..." Expressing relief and joy for the gift of singing after a time of silence or loss, this beautiful and poignant setting of Jonathan
This ethereal setting of NOEL NOUVELET will surprise you with its mystical take on what is normally a boisterous Christmas song. The harmonic texture is modern, and the optional oboe adds to the plaintive
Jazz harmonies and a vocal solo give new interest and life to the well-loved Robert Lowry folk hymn. Smooth voice leading means your choir can focus on nuances of text and phrasing for meaningful