By Lloyd Larson. (SATB). Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 11:17-28. Christ's Presence, Communion, Gathering, Kingdom, Lord's Supper, Mission, Worshiping, Communion and Sacred. Print Music Single (SATB). 8 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Choral SATB Choir and Piano

SKU: PR.312419020

From Terra Nostra. Composed by Stacy Garrop. Sws. Performance Score. 12 pages. Duration 3:15. Theodore Presser Company #312-41902. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.312419020).

ISBN 9781491131862. UPC: 680160680474. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. English.

Commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Society and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Terra Nostra is a 70-minute oratorio on the relationship between our planet and humankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. Part I: Creation of the World explores various creation myths from different cultures, culminating in a joyous celebration of the beauty of our planet. Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines human achievements, particularly since the dawn of our Industrial Age, and how these achievements have impacted the planet. Part III: Searching for Balance questions how to create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. In addition to the complete oratorio, stand-alone movements for mixed chorus, and for solo voice with piano, are also available separately.
Terra Nostra focuses on the relationship between our planet and mankind, how this relationship has shifted over time, and how we can re-establish a harmonious balance. The oratorio is divided into three parts:Part I: Creation of the World celebrates the birth and beauty of our planet. The oratorio begins with creation myths from India, North America, and Egypt that are integrated into the opening lines of Genesis from the Old Testament. The music surges forth from these creation stories into “God’s World” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which describes the world in exuberant and vivid detail. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “On thine own child” praises Mother Earth for her role bringing forth all life, while Walt Whitman sings a love song to the planet in “Smile O voluptuous cool-breathed earth!” Part I ends with “A Blade of Grass” in which Whitman muses how our planet has been spinning in the heavens for a very long time.Part II: The Rise of Humanity examines the achievements of mankind, particularly since the dawn of the Industrial Age. Lord Alfred Tennyson’s “Locksley Hall” sets an auspicious tone that mankind is on the verge of great discoveries. This is followed in short order by Charles Mackay’s “Railways 1846,” William Ernest Henley’s “A Song of Speed,” and John Gillespie Magee, Jr.’s “High Flight,” each of which celebrates a new milestone in technological achievement. In “Binsey Poplars,” Gerard Manley Hopkins takes note of the effect that these advances are having on the planet, with trees being brought down and landscapes forever changed. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “A Dirge” concludes Part II with a warning that the planet is beginning to sound a grave alarm.Part III: Searching for Balance questions how we can create more awareness for our planet’s plight, re-establish a deeper connection to it, and find a balance for living within our planet’s resources. Three texts continue the earth’s plea that ended the previous section: Lord Byron’s “Darkness” speaks of a natural disaster (a volcano) that has blotted out the sun from humanity and the panic that ensues; contemporary poet Esther Iverem’s “Earth Screaming” gives voice to the modern issues of our changing climate; and William Wordsworth’s “The World Is Too Much With Us” warns us that we are almost out of time to change our course. Contemporary/agrarian poet Wendell Berry’s “The Want of Peace” speaks to us at the climax of the oratorio, reminding us that we can find harmony with the planet if we choose to live more simply, and to recall that we ourselves came from the earth. Two Walt Whitman texts (“A Child said, What is the grass?” and “There was a child went forth every day”) echo Berry’s thoughts, reminding us that we are of the earth, as is everything that we see on our planet. The oratorio concludes with a reprise of Whitman’s “A Blade of Grass” from Part I, this time interspersed with an additional Whitman text that sublimely states, “I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love…”My hope in writing this oratorio is to invite audience members to consider how we interact with our planet, and what we can each personally do to keep the planet going for future generations. We are the only stewards Earth has; what can we each do to leave her in better shape than we found her?

SATB choir and orchestra (flute 1&2, oboe, clarinet 1&2, bassoon, F horn 1/2&3/4, trumpet 1/2&3, trombone 1&2, trombone 3/tuba, percussion 1&2/3&4, rhythm, harp, violin 1&2, viola, cello, string bass) - Moderate

SKU: LP.765762201705

A Christmas Musical. Composed by David T. Clydesdale & Dave Clark. Arranged by David Clydesdale. Musical. Multicultural, Christmas and Sacred. Orchestration on CD-ROM. Duration 52 minutes. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762201705).

UPC: 765762201705.

You will not want to miss the newest Christmas musical from David T. Clydesdale and Clydesdale Music Group, Hope of the Broken World. Created by Dave Clark and David T. Clydesdale, this new musical is simply bursting with good news and great joy. Clydesdale's immense versatility and skill is showcased in the variety of music styles represented and Dave Clark's songwriting and thoughtful narration is heart-warming and hopeful. Together, these two creative giants of Christian music have fashioned a truly unforgettable Christmas worship experience.

Titled after the song made popular by Selah, Hope of the Broken World is a glorious mixture of more traditional SATB choral works in Let There Be Joy and Sing We Gloria, the innocence of children's voices in the ever popular A Strange Way to Save the World, the hauntingly beautiful Who Could Imagine a King?, the fun gospel styling of When the Little Baby Boy Was Born and O Bethlehem Mornin'. With multiple solo opportunities and children's choir throughout, it is ideal for most choirs and the 45 minute running time makes it the perfect length for any Christmas performance venue. This year at Christmas, share with your community the Hope of the Broken World.

SATB choir - Moderate

SKU: LP.765762009639

A Christmas Musical. Composed by David T. Clydesdale & Dave Clark. Arranged by David Clydesdale. Musical. Multicultural, Christmas and Sacred. Visual media data disc. Duration 52 minutes. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company (LP.765762009639).

UPC: 765762009639.

You will not want to miss the newest Christmas musical from David T. Clydesdale and Clydesdale Music Group, Hope of the Broken World. Created by Dave Clark and David T. Clydesdale, this new musical is simply bursting with good news and great joy. Clydesdale's immense versatility and skill is showcased in the variety of music styles represented and Dave Clark's songwriting and thoughtful narration is heart-warming and hopeful. Together, these two creative giants of Christian music have fashioned a truly unforgettable Christmas worship experience.

Titled after the song made popular by Selah, Hope of the Broken World is a glorious mixture of more traditional SATB choral works in Let There Be Joy and Sing We Gloria, the innocence of children's voices in the ever popular A Strange Way to Save the World, the hauntingly beautiful Who Could Imagine a King?, the fun gospel styling of When the Little Baby Boy Was Born and O Bethlehem Mornin'. With multiple solo opportunities and children's choir throughout, it is ideal for most choirs and the 45 minute running time makes it the perfect length for any Christmas performance venue. This year at Christmas, share with your community the Hope of the Broken World.

Choral SATB Choir

SKU: CF.CM9654

Composed by Mark Burrows. Fold. Performance Score. 12 pages. Duration 4:15. Carl Fischer Music #CM9654. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9654).

ISBN 9781491157268. UPC: 680160915828. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: Ab major. English, English. Julian of Norwich (1342-1416).

Burrows's setting of words of assurance from the English mystic Julian of Norwich (1342-1416) is as relevant today as ever. For the advanced mixed ensemble, the powerful lyrics coupled with gorgeous harmonies make this an optimistic song of hope appropriate throughout the year.
All shall be well, And all shall be well, And all manner of thing shall be well. These words of assurance from the English mystic Julian of Norwich (1342-1416) are as relevant today as ever. During her life, Julian saw her community devastated by the Great Plague as well as deep civil unrest. Yet through all the turmoil came a vision of hope that has given the world this profound text. One of the most striking features is how this short text incorporates so much repetition. It's as if the writer knew she must be gently persistent in order for her optimistic message to truly sink in. The opening section tries to capture musically some of that persistent optimism. Then there is a departure from this optimistic tone (measure 26) The feel becomes more desperate, building to an anguished cry (measure 38), acknowledging the reality that, while all shall be well, things are very much NOT well right now. Eventually the anguish subsides (measure 52) as the music turns back hopeward with the calm assurance, again and again, that all shall be well.
All shall be well,And all shall be well,And all manner of thing shall be well.These words of assurance from the English mystic Julian of Norwich (1342-1416) are as relevant today as ever. During her life, Julian saw her community devastated by the Great Plague as well as deep civil unrest. Yet through all the turmoil came a vision of hope that has given the world this profound text.One of the most striking features is how this short text incorporates so much repetition. It’s as if the writer knew she must be gently persistent in order for her optimistic message to truly sink in.The opening section tries to capture musically some of that persistent optimism.Then there is a departure from this optimistic tone (measure 26) The feel becomes more desperate, building to an anguished cry (measure 38), acknowledging the reality that, while all shall be well, things are very much NOT well right now.Eventually the anguish subsides (measure 52) as the music turns back hopeward with the calm assurance, again and again, that all shall be well.

SATB choir - Moderate

SKU: WD.080689638176

Composed by Bradley Knight. Choral, cantatas. Eastertide. Book. Word Music #080689638176. Published by Word Music (WD.080689638176).

UPC: 080689638176.

From Word Music & Church Resources ~ featuring the dynamic creative team of Bradley Knight and Johnathan Crumpton ~ comes Our Living Hope, new for Easter!

Filled with the joy and promise of a world redeemed by the love and victorious resurrection of our great Savior, Our Living Hope is the perfect foundation for what just might be your most powerful and compelling Easter service ever!

Featuring powerfully explosive songs of worship and praise and filled with testimony of the impact of God’s love and mercy on our lives, Our Living Hope sets a new standard of excellence for contemporary, evangelical worship choirs everywhere! Your choir will love singing these masterful Bradley Knight arrangements, such as the opening refrain of Were You There? in a medley with Kari Jobe’s Forever (We Sing Hallelujah), breathtaking new songs like Mercy Has Changed Me (a new “instant classic” first introduced by TaRanda Greene), a soulful Nothing but the Blood Medley, the new worship anthem, Living Hope, and much more!

Choral (SATB)

SKU: HL.1432569

Composed by D. Shawn Berry. Gentry Publications. Octavo. Gentry Publications #JG2712. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.1432569).

UPC: 196288203209.

Looking for a great piece for your choir that revolves around the theme of spreading light, hope, and peace to those in need and emphasizing the power of unity and love in making a positive impact on the world which is needed more anymore every day? Great. This is the piece for you. There are many options for the solo sections although originally written to feature a young child as soloist. It could also feature a children's choir singing the solo sections or even a small ensemble within the choir. The message of the piece is that collectively, people can make a significant difference in the world by offering support and love to those in need.