Composed for ease of preparation, this anthem, based on Lowell Mason's familiar hymn tune and the words of Samuel Wolcott, may be rehearsed and ready to perform in one Sunday morning. Perfect for the first Sunday back, a special event, or any other occasion when you don't have much time to prepare. While, everyone will recognize the tune throughout, the a-capella, third verse, is in 4/4 with easily accomplished harmonic variations. The last verse provides a majestic and exciting accompaniment, unison choir, and a soaring descant, followed by a short and surprising coda.

This anthem celebrates singing, music, and service, and is also appropriate for topics including Service, Mission, and Celebration of a Call.

Complete Score and Recording available on Youtube

Song List: Rise Up This Festive Day At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing We Walk By Faith Christ the Lord Is Risen Again! Life Your Voice Rejoicing, Mary Come Away To The Skies Celebrate!

The idea for this piece came during the first few weeks in Autumn 2020. It was a melancholy day, and the soft patters of a rain shower had just begun sounding on the roof. During this time, I had been going through much change in my personal life; at the time, it seemed very dire. As I began to put together the Lyrics, melody and harmony for this piece, the reminder of hope for the future uncovered itself. So, a piece first beginning with a distressing feeling of loss arrived at a point of hope for the future.The piece begins with the very centre vocalists clicking at random, ?raindrop simulating? timing, eventually spreading to the whole of the group as if the rain shower is fully set in. The vocal lines were written with the melody in mind, a melancholy song, becoming passionate and resolving the song with harmonies which replicate the feeling of peacefulness and a conclusion of clicks, settling the rain shower.

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