From the Broadway Musical 'The Wiz' (Words and Music by Charlie Smalls). Version for SAB Choir and Piano arranged by Hawley Ades.Although based on L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz in which a little girl named Dorothy is abducted from her home by a Tornado and transported to the Land of Oz The Wiz takes the classic fairy tale in an all-new direction with an all-black cast an exciting rock score and a decidedly modern libretto that reframes the story in such a way that it seems somehow more relevant.

Uses: Pentecost Trinity Sunday General Church Anniversary Scripture: John 14:26-27 John 15:26 This heart-felt testament of God's restorative grace was a dedicatory anthem for a special community of faith. Following a tragic EF5 tornado that destroyed the church and devastated the city of Joplin Missouri the people rebuilt their church. The words of the song are a dramatic reminder that grace is like and ark sailing through a sea of tears. The opening utilizes the plainsong tune DIVINUM MYSTERIUM often associated with Advent but here retooled for Pentecost. Then the piece evolves into a more contemporary praise song that is a true call to worship for a grateful church.Perfect for the season of Pentecost!

On a Sunday afternoon in May of 2011 tornados devastated the city of Joplin Missouri. In Perfect Silence I Often Gaze at the New Stars is intended as a musical tribute to those who lost their lives that day and to thoseheroes who gave everything they could to help others. The music is a beautiful blending of sounds and moods and carries with it a full range of emotions from reflective quiet moments to the massive outpouring from the entireensemble. An evocative and moving work for band that will resonate with both performers and listeners. Dur: 3:50