Composed by Linda Scholes. Arranged by Mary McDonald. Choral (Sacred); Choral Octavo; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; Worship Resources. Alfred Sacred. Multicultural; Sacred. Choral Octavo. Jubilate Music Group #00-46857. Published by Jubilate Music Group (AP.46857).

By Deborah Govenor. For SATB choir and piano. Sacred. Octavo. Published by Exaltation Publications. (10/3310L)

Composed by Jay Althouse. Octavo for SAB choir and piano accompaniment. With optional Hand Drum and Tambourine. C Major. Series: Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Choral SAB Choir, Piano

SKU: CF.CM9703

Composed by Meredith Tompkins. Mjts. 12 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9703. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9703).

ISBN 9781491160107. UPC: 680160918706. Key: D major. English. Traditional Scottish-Irish blessing.

Blessing of Light is an excerpt from a Scottish-Irish benediction of anonymous authorship, which may have originated from old Celtic traditions. The rich, poetic language encourages hospitality for both friends and strangers and a charge to cultivate the inner spirit as a beacon of light for others. This SAB-setting offers additional options for soprano or alto divisi and comfortable ranges for men. Drawing primarily from the soundscape of a gently sweeping Mixolydian mode, this piece is designed to remind the listener of the distant past and its connection to our present. Modes have been utilized in many cultures at least since the earliest days of recorded history. Ancient Greek musical modes were revived and explored during the Middle Ages, and are sometimes considered the fathers of the scales we use today in what is often labeled tonal music, or music rooted in Western European musical practices. Blessing of Light is an accessible introduction to modal harmony for mixed choirs. Modes are characterized by combinations of half or whole steps that form a unique scale. The Mixolydian scale in this piece, for example, is identical to the major scale with the exception of a lowered (or flatted) 7th scale degree. For ease of use in sight-reading, key signatures are indicated by the melodic tonal center with the chromatically altered lowered 7th. When introducing this piece, it may be beneficial for the conductor to begin with warm-ups or vocalizes utilizing the scales below.
Blessing of Light is an excerpt from a Scottish-Irish benediction of anonymous authorship, which may have originated from old Celtic traditions. The rich, poetic language encourages hospitality for both friends and strangers and a charge to cultivate the inner spirit as a beacon of light for others. This SAB-setting offers additional options for soprano or alto divisi and comfortable ranges for men.Drawing primarily from the soundscape of a gently sweeping Mixolydian mode, this piece is designed to remind the listener of the distant past and its connection to our present. Modes have been utilized in many cultures at least since the earliest days of recorded history. Ancient Greek musical modes were revived and explored during the Middle Ages, and are sometimes considered the fathers of the scales we use today in what is often labeled “tonal music,” or music rooted in Western European musical practices.Blessing of Light is an accessible introduction to modal harmony for mixed choirs. Modes are characterized by combinations of half or whole steps that form a unique scale. The Mixolydian scale in this piece, for example, is identical to the major scale with the exception of a lowered (or flatted) 7th scale degree. For ease of use in sight-reading, key signatures are indicated by the melodic tonal center with the chromatically altered lowered 7th. When introducing this piece, it may be beneficial for the conductor to begin with warm-ups or vocalizes utilizing the scales below.

Musical Resource for Meditation and Worship. Arranged by Kiran Young Wimberly. Sacred. With guitar chord names. 56 pages. GIA Publications #9354. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-9354).

By Shawnee Press. Songbooks and Methods. Irish. Level: Intermediate. Book and Audio CD, Mixed Songbook. Text language: English. Published by Shawnee Press.

Composed by Thomas Keesecker. Offertories, Preludes. Passion/Palm Sunday, Lent, Holy Week, 21st Century. MorningStar Music Publishers #MSM-15-847. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers

Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Graduation. Choral Octavo. 12 pages

Choir Secular. 3-Part Mixed Choir (SAB). Choral Octavo. Choral Designs. Graduation. Choral Octavo. 12 pages