Written for treble voices (particularly successful with women's choir or children's choir) with keyboard and violin (or flute) this piece will be a winner at Thanksgiving it also works for general use.

A great way to introduce the classical style to smaller ensembles! Hal Hopson has married two wonderful melodies to form an original anthem. Borrowing from the chorus of “The Heavens Are Telling” from Haydn'sCreation and the nineteenth-century hymn tune “Sagina ” Hopson has penned a spirited song of praise for the Creator proclaimed by creation itself. Arranged for two-part mixed voices with an accessible keyboardaccompaniment “The Spacious Firmament on High” can be learned with a minimal amount of rehearsal and is the perfect choice for summer vacation or “emergency” Sundays when the choir loft may not be full. Amust for every choral library for times when an anthem of praise and thanksgiving is needed any time of the year.

Uses: General ThanksgivingScripture: Psalm 145; James 1:17This lovely setting of the beloved hymn For the Beauty of the Earth makes an ideal selection for older elementary choirs or anychoir of unison/2-part voices. After singing the traditional DIX tune on stanza 1 a new melody spotlights stanza 2. Congregation then has the opportunity to join the choir on stanzas 3 and 4 with the two melodies partneringtogether on stanza 4. A simple yet charming flute part provides a nice complement to the piano accompaniment during the song's introduction interludes and ending. Available separately: Unison/opt. 2-Part Treble CelebrationTraxCD. Duration: ca. 3:03