Choral Choir (SATB divisi) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1217616

By Karl Kang. By Karl Kang. Arranged by Karl Kang. A Cappella,Christian,Contemporary,Sacred,Traditional. Octavo. 6 pages. Karl kang #814172. Published by karl kang (A0.1217616).

Karl Kang, a prominent Catholic composer from Korea, is known for his beautiful compositions such as 'Ave Verum', 'Ave Maria', and 'The Lord Bless You and Keep You'. His latest work, 'Ubi Caritas', is a stunning a cappella chorus set to the lyrics of the Responsories, which begin with Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est. and are traditionally sung during the foot washing ceremony on Holy Thursday. This lyrical and heartwarming piece is perfect for use in choir concerts, music classes, and as a repertoire of praise songs.

Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregávit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultémus et in ipso iucundémur.
Timeámus et amémus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligámus nos sincéro.

Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Simul ergo cum in unum congregámur:
Ne nos mente dividámur, caveámus.
Cessent iúrgia malígna, cessent lites.
Et in médio nostri sit Christus Deus.

Ubi cáritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Simul quoque cum beátis videámus
Gloriánter vultum tuum, Christe Deus:
Gáudium, quod est imménsum atque probum.
Sæcula per infiníta sæculórum. Amen.

Where charity and love are, God is there.
Christ's love has gathered us into one.
Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him.
Let us fear, and let us love the living God.
And may we love each other with a sincere heart.

Where charity and love are, God is there.
As we are gathered into one body,
Beware, lest we be divided in mind.
Let evil impulses stop, let controversy cease,
And may Christ our God be in our midst.

Where charity and love are, God is there.
And may we with the saints also,
See Thy face in glory, O Christ our God:
The joy that is immense and good,
Unto the ages through infinite ages. Amen.

SATB choir - Moderately Difficult - Digital Download

SKU: MQ.6076-E

Composed by David Conte. 10 pages. E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital #6076-E. Published by E. C. Schirmer Music Company - Digital (MQ.6076-E).

Composed to a text by John Stirling Walker, The Composer was commissioned by the Walden School, Dublin, New Hampshire, in celebration of its thirtieth anniversary, and was written for Patricia Plude, Director of the Walden School, and for Leo Wanenchak, Conductor of the Walden School Chorus. Appropriate for: concerts, skilled school, community, professional choruses c. 4:30 “The Composer speaks to the nature of an artist’s inspiration as something that can transcend personal will or earth-bound concerns. [I] had in mind Beethoven as an example of this quality of receptivity to a heaven-sent creative impulse. Mr. Conte’s music captures the spirit of the text with the usual inimitable accuracy of feeling.� -John Stirling Walker The Composer is included on the album Facing West: Choral Music of Conrad Susa and David Conte.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1490010

Composed by Text: Eden Reeder Latta (1839 - 1915) Tune: Henry Southwick Perkins (1833 -1914. Arranged by Ken Litton. Christian,Lent,Religious,Sacred. 11 pages. Artist of Note, Inc. #1066874. Published by Artist of Note, Inc. (A0.1490010).

Whiter Than the Snow/Eden Reeder Latta  - Henry Southwick Perkins BLESSED BE THE FOUNTAIN
arr. Ken Litton (ASCAP)As an SBC music missionary active in Brazil I quickly discovered the hymns missionaries had taken with them as the work gained impetus from the 1890s when the Bagbys arrived to build on the foundation laid by early pioneers like Solomon Ginsburg. I found myself leading those hymns from the nearly 100 year old Cantor Cristão (Christian Singer) in the strongly attended evening services at the Igreja Batista Rio Doce (Sweet River Baptist Church) in Recife, with people literally leaning in through the windows from outside to sing along. Just a normal p.m. attendance or... curiosity about the missionary leading? No, certainly it was the message of the gospel in these great hymns and in the Brazilians’ creative work as well. I mainly remember holding that small print hymnal in one hand and leading with the other (shaking badly) and singing in Portuguese!
From that kind of congregational participation I vividly remember the hymn Blessed be the Fountain by Eden Reeder Latta (1839 - 1915) and Henry Southwick Perkins (1833 -1914) with it’s energetic dotted eighth and sixteenth rhythm figures and text of confession based on Zechariah 13:1. That text was very important in the lives of disciples in Brazil and in my own heart. Here I have used only the verses of the text and tune, simply smoothing out the rhythm and adjusting the lyric to more modern usage (yet preserving the devotional pronouns Thee, Thy and Thine).
The tune BLESSED BE THE FOUNTAIN is altered in rhythm, tempo and one descending interval from the original.  The arrangement is by me, having built the intro, interlude and key change as well as the ending from the material that constituted the refrain in the origina. As a bridge and additional textual/musical impulse into the key change and final verse I’ve interpolated the refrain from the well-known gospel hymn Whiter than Snow (FISCHER) by James Nicholson and William G. Fischer.
The voices include a wide variety of unison, two-part and four-part passages that are well within the capability of the average church choir. The accompaniment difficulty level is about as minimal as it can be I hope, while still reflecting support for the voices, a measure of variety as well as some real independence.
I certainly think choirs of some ability and their dedicated accompanists will enjoyWhiter Than the Snow as much as I have in developing it.