SKU: LO.99-2850L
UPC: 000308128222.
Mixing classical touches with his own dynamic style to create a spirited selection for twenty-first century choirs, Mark Hayes has brilliantly crafted this timeless hymn favorite to incorporate three celebrated tunes. Opening with DIADEM, flowing into MILES LANE, and closing triumphantly with CORONATION, this majestic setting also features optional brass and percussion to add a regal touch.
SKU: LO.99-3029L
UPC: 000308132502.
Based upon the popular seventeenth-century carol Pat-a-Pan, this exciting arrangement by Mary McDonald tells the story of the shepherds who, awakened by an angel in brilliant starlight, run to Bethlehem to see the Child who is born the Lamb for all mankind. Easy to prepare and sing, it has several equally effective accompaniment options. (From the cantata Celebrate His Name! Proclaim His Birth!, SATB--65/2032L; SAB--65/2033L).
SKU: LO.99-2458L
UPC: 000308121834.
Rest beyond the river. Robert Sterling has given William Doane’s 19th-century hymn standard a country gospel spin that brilliantly contemporizes the hymn while remaining true to its origins. A repetitive two-against-three rhythmic figure provides an intriguing flow to the accompaniment, which is underscored in the optional rhythm part. Showcase your choir and a female soloist with this inspired arrangement.
SKU: LO.99-3189L
UPC: 000308135114.
Mary Ellen Kerrick's strong and inventive original music evokes the spirit of the nineteenth-century American hymn text Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah..
SKU: LO.99-2998L
UPC: 000308131826.
This brilliant, dance-like setting of the fifteenth-century carol Puer Nobis Nascitur contains solid expert vocal writing that makes this piece great for church and school choirs. The accompaniment is wonderfully conceived and complements the vocals nicely, but it's not hard to play--even at the brisk tempo. Optional brass and percussion add a festive touch.
SKU: LO.99-3180L
UPC: 000308135176.
This inventive treatment of the nineteenth-century American hymn tune FOUNDATION offers a fresh original text that winningly opens with a verse from The Social Harp and closes with an adaptation of Fanny Crosby's To God Be the Glory..
SKU: LO.99-2677L
UPC: 000308125054.
Gospel meets Christmas in this imaginative arrangement from Craig Curry. Short soli sections for both women and men are utilized in this Brooklyn Tab-style setting of the sixteenth-century carol. On its own, the accompaniment rocks, but the inclusion of the optional instrumental ensemble will really bring people to their feet.
SKU: LO.99-2509L
UPC: 000308123104.
This beloved 15th century tune has been the inspiration of numerous secular and sacred settings through the ages. In his extraordinary new setting, James Koerts suffuses the tune with the awe of Christmas Eve: “What star is this, with beams so bright, more lovely than the noonday light?†Harmonic colors surprise and delight, and optional flute and percussion add to the mood of this beautiful, yet accessible piece.
SKU: HP.C5290C
UPC: 763628952907. By William Williams, David Strasser & John Hughes. Exodus 13:21, Exodus 15:13, Isaiah 58:11, Ephesians 5:19, Hebrews 11:13, James 5:13, John 6:33, Joshua 4:1-3, Psalms 1:1-6, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 48:14, Psalms 73:24, Psalms 124:1-8, Psalms 140:7, Psalms 144:2.
Welsh hymn by William Williams, David Strasser & John Hughes Perfect for blended worship, this inventice merger of the contemporary worship song, Step By Step, and the lassic Welsh hymn, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, sparkles with creative musical ideas throughout. A strong, rhythmic accompaniment underscores the joyful words of both of these songs - written a century apart - on the them of God's guidance.
SKU: HP.C6117C
UPC: 763628961176. Words by Louis F. Benson & Lloyd Larson.
Original anthem with words by Louis F. Benson & Lloyd Larson Incorporating the 19th-century hymn text For the Bread Which You Have Broken with original music, this communion anthem reflects on the remembrance of the Last Supper. Easily learned, this comes from Lloyd and Joel Raney's 2017, Lenten cantata, Hope in the Shadows, code no. 8801. Instrumental parts: Conductor's Score, Flute, Oboe, Soprano Sax or Clarinet (Sub for Oboe), Clarinet, Horn, Alto Sax (Sub for Horn) Clarinet (Sub for Horn), Cello/Bassoon, Bass Clarinet (Sub for Cello/Bassoon) and Piano.
SKU: HP.C5985C
UPC: 763628959852. Translation: Mary E. Byrne. Words Tr. by Mary E. Byrne. Proverbs 29:18, Matthew 17:8,.
Old Irsh hymn with words Tr. by Mary E. Byrne This old Irish hymn dates from the 8th century though the theme couldn't be more relevant to the culture in which we live. It is only fitting that Mary McDonald found the inspiration to craft her own melody for this beloved hymn text. The words unfold in a stirring, new way with melody and harmonies that lift and transport them to new heights. The dynamic orchestration by Ed Hogan soars. Orchestrations: Conductor's Score, 2 Flutes, Oboe, 2 Clarinets in B-Flat, Bassoon, 2 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in B-Flat, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Percussion 1 & 2, Harp, Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.