SKU: C4.9790902260480

ISBN 9790902260480. 8.27 x 11.7 inches.

Heavenly Father was commissioned by Sydney Chamber Choir for a concert in 2022 which featured Heinrich Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien. Melodic lines from Schütz’s work are used throughout Heavenly Father: the first soprano melody in the opening chorus at ‘Herr Gott Vater in Himmel’ is featured at the beginning and repeated throughout, as are the melodies, for example, at ‘Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt’, and at ‘seinem verklärten Leibe’, among other places.

In a conversation about what this commission would be, it was agreed that the sense of the work would be about the circle of life expressed in Musikalische Exequien rather than about death itself. It is because of this ‘sense’ that the end of Heavenly Father is reversed, illustrating a musical circle: the lower voices sing the ‘Herr Gott Vater in Himmel’ phrase backwards, and the upper voices sing the melodies backwards that were sung by the lower voices at the beginning.

SKU: WD.080689582172

UPC: 080689582172.

It was a moment like none other in heaven. One night in history, one instant in time, God the Son, Who existed alw. ys and forever in perfect communion with God the Father, was preparing to step from Heaven onto the earth below...

The Integrity Music Choral Series, in association with Word Music & Church Resources, presents WHAT KIND OF THRONE, a new Christmas Musical of Wonder and Worship, created by Michael Farren, Tony Wood and Cliff Duren.

Epic soundscapes, complex textures, Biblically-sound and poetic lyrics, thoughtprovoking narrative and more, all combine to inform and inspire this freshly constructed Christmas service for Worship Choir, Worship Team, Soloists, Narrators, Band and Orchestra. Deeply moving songs create a beautiful atmosphere of worship as we celebrate the advent of the newborn King, our Lord and Savior, Jesus.

Our Savior, from before the beginning of time, loved us and planned to redeem us. The highest King chose to come to the lowest place. This holiday season, may we stand in wonder of the One Who came, pursuing us. May we worship Him with great joy and celebration...the Holy One who humbled Himself...to come to us.