SATB choir - Easy to
Moderate
SKU:
WD.080689845222
Behold the Cross of
Christ. Composed by
Marty Parks. Arranged by
Marty Parks. Choral,
cantatas. Listening CD.
Duration 40-45 minutes.
Word Music #080689845222.
Published by Word Music
(WD.080689845222).
UPC:
080689845222.
Jesus
made an astounding claim
in Luke 4. When He
proclaimed that He was
the fulfillment of
Isaiah's prophecy, it was
more than a resume of
credentials; it was a
mission statement. In
fact, it was a commitment
- to you and to me - that
there would be a place
where sinners can find
mercy; the afflicted can
find healing; the broken
can find compassion, and
the outcast can find
dignity. Behold the cross
of Christ...it is the
place where love and
mercy meet.
This
profound spiritual theme
is movingly captured by
veteran arranger Marty
Parks in Where Love &
Mercy Meet, the latest
offering from Simply Word
Easter. Combining popular
songs by Michael W.
Smith, Bill and Gloria
Gaither, and Darlene
Zschech and Reuben Morgan
with beloved classics,
this musical features
engaging worship
sequences with
easy-to-learn SATB choral
parts and arrangements
for one male and one
female solos (with
optional men/women
unison), making it ideal
for smaller choirs or
those with limited
rehearsal time. A
well-designed
accompaniment DVD is
available to enhance your
production, as well as an
optional small-cast
dramatic script by Kim
Messer that will bring
the themes of the musical
into a powerful
contemporary focus. This
Easter, invite your
congregation and
community to come to the
place where love and
mercy meet - the cross of
Jesus Christ.