SKU: HL.1248097
UPC: 196288153245. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches. 1 John 4:9, Psalm 40:2-12.
A well-known hymn text speaks through a fresh musical treatment in this evocative choral offering. A murmuring piano motive in minor introduces a testimony to God's saving love, while the main theme suggests the spirit of a folk song or rustic sea shanty. As the anthem develops, the piano accompaniment expands, adding a theatrical sweep to the concept.
SKU: HL.1145673
ISBN 9781705185353. UPC: 196288117483. 6.75x10.5x0.036 inches.
Victor Johnson's expressive writing continues with this SATB setting of Swinburne's poetic work. Layered harmonic writing above a sophisticated accompaniment creates musical pictures of the romantic text: “If love were what the rose is, and I were like the leaf, our lives would grow together....†A gorgeous selection for concert or contest.
SKU: LO.10-2356LA
UPC: 000308048506.
A full-bodied original text, virile Russian flavored harmonies, and stepwise octave movement in the accompaniment are knit together into a lavish song of praise for the love of God.
SKU: HL.1456573
UPC: 196288210092.
The instantly recognizable chorus of â??Who Loves Youâ? is a watershed moment in the hit making career of Frankie Valli, as this 1975 Disco hit reignited the Four Seasons popularity and reaffirmed them as vocal powerhouses. We invite your choir to participate in this absurdly fun arrangement!
SKU: HL.1436091
UPC: 196288203896.
The hymntune â??Hyfrydolâ? is placed with the texts for â??Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesusâ? and â??Love Divine, All Loves Excellingâ? in this lovely arrangement. The setting is delightfully refreshing, flowing like a madrigal. The vocal lines are lyrical and melodic and work together effortlessly. This piece is especially appropriate for Advent, but will serve well for worship and concerts at any time of the year.
SKU: LO.10-5222L
ISBN 9780787763817.
Larry Shackley’s radiant setting of one of the most beloved verses in scripture is a meditation on the unconditional and all-consuming love of God. Highlight God’s love and Christ’s sacrifice with this exquisite arrangement that’s appropriate for Lent, Eastertide, and general use.
SKU: GI.G-9958
UPC: 785147995807. English. Text Source: From I Loved You First, Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894, alt. Text by Christina Rossetti.
 The English Romantic poet, Christina Rossetti (1830–1894), is chiefly known for her mystic religious lyrics. Her limited number of love poems are mostly of an unhappy nature, rather like objective expressions of happiness denied. A certain steely stoicism within her caused her to turn away from love twice in her lifetime with two separate men. There is no evidence of resolute refusal of love in this poem, however. Here she profusely proclaims her deep love for another. Wayland Rogers has set the last five lines of I Loved You First to music. The setting is an excerpt from his song cycle, I-Thou , which was commissioned and premiered by Fourth Coast Ensemble in Chicago in 2018. About the Series: Doreen Rao, 2019 Robert Shaw Award recipient, launches her culturally inclusive choral series, Global Encounters for Young Voices, featuring accessible treble- and mixed-voice works for developing choirs.
SKU: HL.48024900
ISBN 9781784545475. UPC: 840126930696. 7.25x10.5x0.108 inches.
These jazz arrangements of well-known hymns were written for Andrew Earis and choirs of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London for various services and BBC broadcasts from that church. The setting of “Come down, O Love divine†supplies some new harmonic moves to Vaughan Williams' lovely tune “Down Ampneyâ€, gradually adding vocal harmony through the verses, with a short descant section in the final verse. The compound-time arrangement of “God Is Love,†which can also be sung to the supplied words of Charles Wesley's hymn “Love Divine,†again adds more of Todd's iconic jazz harmonies and textures in the vocal parts with each successive verse. The setting of “Let all mortal flesh keep silence†is structured to gradually build layers over the moody piano chords and the pedal harmony. At the end the music builds to a large climax for the text “Lord most highâ€. The hymns can be performed using the supplied piano part or using the chord symbols above. Double bass may also be used in addition to piano, again following the supplied chord symbols, and parts for optional jazz ensemble are available. Performers of these hymns should feel free to include the congregation or audience in imaginative ways.
SKU: HL.48024222
7.0x10.0x0.094 inches.
These Three Songs of Love were commissioned by Exultate Singers and first performed on 14 February 2015 at St George's Bristol. The three texts (Clare, Yeats and McCrae) represent various moods of love, from the thrill of its first appearance and the mini death which this involves, through the devotion felt towards the beloved even if they are unaware of it, to the distant memories evoked by a return to an old haunt. The florid and expressive music is tied very closely to the words, with rich harmonies and clever counterpoint alongside homophonic passages. The songs will present a mild challenge to intermediate choirs, but they are sure to be pleasing to both singers and audiences and an excellent addition to the contemporary repertoire. Content: *First Love *Though you are in your shining days & The Cloths of Heaven *Then and Now.
SKU: GI.G-10471
UPC: 785147047117. English. Text Source: 'What Wondrous Love Is This,' Alexander Means, 1801-1883, alt., 'I Bind My Heart,' Lauchlan MacLean Watt, 1867-1957, alt. Text by Alexander Means.
