The Piano Treasury of Hymns is designed to be the cornerstone of your personal music library. This tremendous collection contains 400 pages of the best-loved Christian hymns from Europe and America. From traditional favourites to contemporary worship songs, here you'll find the music that has inspired praise and worship for over four centuries. This sacred folio will provide years of enjoyment for everyone who loves the music of the church. Rediscover the beauty and power of the great songs that are a part of the fabric of the church and music history. / Piano

Uses: CommunionScripture: Psalm 34:8; Matthew 26:26-28; I Corinthians 11:23-25This folk ballad speaks of reconciliation and renewal. At the table of the Lord there is a welcome place and this communion song reminds usof our true home in the grace of Christ. Written in a singer/songwriter style the verses have a very personal spirit and the chorus opens up to a memorable corporate expression. The middle section utilizes words from a well-loved hymn and thenreturns to the warmth of the chorus and its assuring message of hope. SAB for quick learning!

A Wedding Bouquet was the idea of Lord Berners who wanted Frederick Ashton to make a ballet pantomime out of one of Gertrude Stein's plays and who both wrote the music and designed the 'decor' and costumes. The name ofthe play was 'They must be Wedded to Their Wife' but this was thought too long for advertising and was changed to A Wedding Bouquet. Lord Berners went to visit Gertrude Stein in Bilignin and she liked the idea and he foundin her house a carpet which gave him the pattern for the backcloth for the ballet.The ballet was first spoken of as a choral ballet and the opera chorus did sing or chant the words at the early performances but it was entirelyunlike any other choral ballet before or since. The words explained the action introduced the characters made utterly irrelevant comments worked themselves into a frenzied rhythmical accompaniment or injected on occasional aptphrase that devastated dancers and audience alike. Not all of the words have ever been really intelligible but gradually the audience got to know certain phrases by heart and the ballet has a devoted public although inevitably ithas always been a rather special one and to this day there are people who detest the whole affair don't 'understand' it and think it an absurd waste of time and talent.

Uses: General Praise TeamScripture: I Samuel 3:10Several arrangements of this fine new hymn exist but few will equal the sensitive craftsmanship that permeates this thoughtful offering. A reverenceto the words of the meditative text invites the worshipper to listen and hear the voice of God urging one and all to worship praise and serve. Includes violin part.

Based on words from the Psalms this tuneful selection works for any combination of two voice parts. A joyful anthem of thanks and praise the two parts begin together but eventually toss parts back and forth. Especially suitable for children's voices.

Uses: Advent Call to Worship Introit Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 Mark 1:3 The words of the prophet become song in this carefully written sacred choral designed for choirs of any size. Perfect as a processional the voices can be divided into any combination maximizing the performance options. There are optional parts for children's voices and the ring and sing handbell part makes this a multi-generational and multi-ministry work. The four Advent candles are clearly presented with a verse for each to the popular carol tune O Come Little Children. Beautiful and useful!

Translated from the words of the Lord's Prayer, this Grammy-winning 2005 composition from the fourth entry in the award-winning video game franchise Civilization is a watershed moment in video game composition.

Par BAY WILLIAM. This collection contains 100 favorite Gospel songs and hymns for trumpet and guitar. Inside you will find rousing camp meeting songs, sentimental expressions from a deep-rooted faith, and Gospel oriented hymns with an old-time music flavor. In preparing this collection I felt the sincere and solid faith of America's 'revivalist era”, staunchly embedded in the rural and Southern regions of America, but also in the dedicated inner city missions founded in sprawling urban centers. These solos will bring joy, exuberance, nostalgia and a renewed sense of commitment to any worship celebration. They serve as a vehicle for and witness to the Christian faith. / Gospel / Recueil / Trompette et Guitare

Selected for the Steve Roddy Houston Children's Chorus Series this joyful number dances to a 3/4 meter. Paul's words speak to children and adults alike and teaming with composer Patti Drennan has proved rewarding. Perfect for almost any season.

Cheryl Frances-Hoad's Excelsus for solo Cello. 'Excelsus takes the form of a suite each movement being based on a passage from the Requiem mass text. Although I spent many hours refining my interpretation of the words the work is ultimately a more instinctive reaction to the evocative language of the excerpts. However my stance was always totally atheistic and this infiltrates everything from the mood through the disregard for the text’s order to the instrumentation (the use of a lone figure which I viewed as a musical equivalent to the ‘first person’ offending against the liturgical norms which areconcerned with people as a community). Musically the entire work is based on two themes one melodic (the Rex Tremendae or ‘King of Awful Majesty’ theme which is heard at the very opening) and one chordal (the Lux Aeternum (Light eternal) chords not revealed in their pure form until the pizzicato passage that concludes the suite). The order ofthe movements is as follows: Requiem Aeternum (Grant them eternal rest)Kyrie (Lord have mercy)Tuba Mirum (Hark the Trumpet)Sanctus (Holy holy)Dies Irae (Day of Wrath)Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)Quid Sum Miser (What shall I a wretch say then?)' - Cheryl Frances-Hoad

We are delighted that this new Mass Setting has now received the approval of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland and the ICEL in Washington. The setting is suitable for congregations but features optional choral harmony. It is dedicated to Mary MacKillop Australia's first canonised saint whose family originated in Lochaber in the West Highlands of Scotland. The hymn 'Lord I Give My Life to You' was sung by the massed choirs and congregation at the Papal Mass in Bellahouston Park Glasgow in the presence of Pope Benedict. The 1st mp3 sound file is the complete instrumental arrangement available by request from Rose-Conlon Music. The 2nd file is a shortenedchoral/instrumental version edited from the recording of the Papal Mass.The MacKillop Mass set to the new English translation by Peter Rose was first sung in the presence of Cardinal O'Brien shortly after Mary MacKillop's canonisation in Rome. These mp3 samples were recorded by the Parish Choir of Mary Help of Christians Sawtell NSW Australia directed by Sister Fidelis McAnespie.There are also two other editions of this music:(i) Choir Only Edition (Mass with Hymn: RCM112)and(ii) Congregation Melody Edition (Mass only: RCM110)Should you require any further information regarding the licensing procedures and permission for photocopying the words or music for liturgical use please contact: info@roseconlonmusic.co.uk (01397712882)Our Australian customers may be pleased to know that if it is more convenient they can now also order this music from Zephyr Music Pty Ltd (Sales Dept) 51 Hume Street Crows Nest N.S.W. 2065Tel: 00 612 9439 8900 Fax: 00 612 9437 4014Web-site: www.zephyrmusic.com.au. Please be sure to quote the publishers (Rose-Conlon Music) catalogue number (RCM101) and ISMN number: 979-0-708107-01-9