This fresh a cappella arrangement of this traditional spiritual will have your choir AND your congregation or audience tapping their toes and clapping their hands. It starts with a mournful rubato introduction, and then jumps into a swinging gospel beat. In true traditional gospel style, the song is repetitive, encouraging your congregation to sing along, but uses harmony, dynamics and wonderful layered break-down section to build the excitement right up to the final triumphant chorus. The harmonies are easy to learn, making this the perfect selection for any choir. Suitable for Palm Sunday, Black History Month, or general worship services.

Joanna Mills is the Gospel Choir Director at Roncesvalles United Church in Toronto, Canada, and has been writing and arranging choral music for 15 years. Her compositions and arrangements are performed regularly by her own choir and others around the world and have won awards in songwriting competitions. She also teaches musical theatre, voice and piano.

From the beginning of time, to the telling of the story of the birth of Christ, Somewhere in the Longest Night, takes the listener from darkness into light, and is an inspiring service composed of original music, key scriptures, and well-known Advent and Christmas carols. A unique cantata, written using Middle Eastern instrumental color, brings to life the prophetic history of, and birth of Christ. Created with diverse choral situations in mind, this work is easily tailored to meet the needs of your choir and congregation. ?Somewhere in the Longest Night,? is a versatile piece, and equally effective using piano accompaniment or full orchestration. It can easily be broken into individual anthems to be used throughout the season, making it an outstanding value. Contents include a full prelude and the following titles: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Immanuel, Somewhere in the Longest Night, Comfort and Joy, To Us a Child of Royal Birth Is Given, and John One. Choral octavo, full score, instrument parts and accompaniment tracks are available online. Available in SATB and SAB versions, 40 minutes.

With text from the 23rd Psalm and the rustic melody of Brother James? Air, this anthem depicts the presence of God with us and for us in all situations. With gentle accompaniment and tasteful vocal arranging, this anthem will become a standard for your choir. An excellent choice for many occasions! .