SKU: HP.8524

UPC: 763628185244. Daniel Charles Damon.

Dan Damon is known as one of a few persons who are gifted both in crafting texts and composing tunes, and he constantly strives to build on these gifts. In this collection of 35 new hymns and songs, Dan's texts continue to break new ground, exploring new themes. The tunes, also, have a modern tonality, with echoes of the jazz music Dan performs publicly.

SKU: BR.SON-442

ISBN 9790004803509. 10 x 12.5 inches.

This volume contains three reworkings and orchestrations of religious works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy which were originally set for smaller ensembles (solo voices, four-part chorus and organ). They were composed at different times and for different occasions, two of them as commissions. The anthem ,,Why, o Lord, delay forever MWV A 19 was originally the sacred vocal piece MWV B 33, published in England in 1841 with the additional title ,,[…] The Thirteenth Psalm, and in Germany in the same year as ,,Lass, o Herr, mich Hilfe finden with the title ,,Drei geistliche Lieder which was composed at the suggestion of the English literature and music lover Charles B. Broadley who also provided the paraphrase of the psalm text. After Mendelssohn had refused an initial request by Broadley to furnish the anthem post festum with an organ prelude, the composer did not want to turn down a second request to orchestrate the work and he even expanded the existing material with a lengthy closing fugue involving additional trumpets and timpani. The ,,Ave Maria MWV B 19 was written in connection with Mendelssohn's appointment as municipal music director, a position which at the same time included the responsibility for the musical organization of church services. The instrumentation of the work with an accompaniment of two clarinets and two bassoons as well as low strings was due to the fact that the organ in Dusseldorf's principal church St. Lambertus was out of order for an extended period of time, and Mendelssohn considered this solution explicitly only as a surrogate for the organ should there be none. A further psalm paraphrase in English, this time by William Bartholomew, of the hymn ,,Hear my prayer MWV B 49 was set to music in early 1844; the orchestration of the organ part commissioned by the distinguished Dublin musician Joseph Robinson was not completed until 1847 so that the premiere finally only took place after Mendelssohn's death. In the further course of the century ,,Hear my prayer would, particularly in the version with organ accompaniment, come to enjoy great popularity in Great Britain and Ireland.

SKU: WD.080689652172

UPC: 080689652172.

Easter is a time for celebration and rejoicing! It is also a time when we can gather our children together to tell them the story of God’s great love and His plan of salvation…He sent His Son to be our Savior, to die on the cross for the sins of the world, and then, on the third day, He rose to life again! What Good News! And what better way to bring your congregation together on Easter Sunday than having your kids choir participate in your Easter services, leading your congregation in a special time of worship and celebration with Hosanna, He Lives!, the new 3-song micro-mini musical for Easter. With your children’s ministry in mind, Hosanna, He Lives! is specially designed to train and encourage young worship leaders while leading your congregation in a celebration of our risen Savior. Featuring three popular worship songs and hymns your kids will love to sing, you can use this resource as an Easter Sunday presentation, or as a collection of worship songs your children’s ministry can enjoy throughout the year! This versatile and adaptable resource contains a worship leader script which can be done with almost any number of kids—from 1 to several! Hosanna, He Lives! is perfect for encouraging your kids to discover a passion for leading worship!