SKU: A0.926660

During the late spring of 2017, I began composing a new choral piece based on the 1 Timothy 3:16 text. I was studying Paul's first letter to Timothy at the time when this particular passage jumped out at me. Not only was it an efficient summary of the Gospel message, but it was also a textual grouping, or form, such as might be found in a traditional hymn. What I was reading were indeed lyrics to an actual 1st Century Hymn to Christ, the music of which has since been lost. I entitled my piece, Great is the Mystery. I composed the anthem for SATB (a cappella), and set it to the ESV translation of the scripture. Based on its context, I suspected the song would work great for Ascension Sunday. Our choir sang the piece beautifully, crescendoing at the finish to the words, Believed on in the world and taken up in glory!

Later that spring, I played the piece for a dear friend of mine who is Pastor at Immanuel Church in Manchester, New Hampshire. What he told me was actually a bit stunning. He informed me that there were (at least) seven specific known Hymns to Christ written into the New Testament Scriptures, whose text is found among the writings of the apostles’ Paul and John. The 1 Timothy 3:16 verse that I had selected for my piece was indeed one of those texts. At that moment, Pastor Don and I made a pact. If he were to supply me with the literal Greek translations of the other six known Hymns to Christ, I would set out to compose brand new anthems for them all. A new musical collaboration had begun. 

With this short introduction serving as the genesis of my new song cycle, I offer you these new Seven Anthems to Christ based on the seven known ancient ‘Hymns to Christ' texts found in the New Testament.  

SKU: A0.751269

SATB (in C) and TTBB (in F) both included in this purchase.  A short blessing perfect for benediction, closing a concert, or traveling choirs to bless hotels and restaurants on their journies.

SKU: A0.798333

Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams is one of the great American standards that originated during the Great Depression. The positive message in the lyrics is very appropriate for today as it was then. This SATB-Piano arrangement includes 4-part soli sections for men and women and a bright, uplifting key change on the final 12 bars. It is certain to please audiences looking for a positive message that has endured for 90 years. 
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SKU: A0.1044867

This arrangement is a true showstopper for any Halloween performance! Fun jazz harmonies and text painting throughout provide ample opportunity for your group to tell the story of the infamous Headless Horseman!

SKU: A0.1333888

An a cappella setting (SSAATTBBB choir + solo) of the Paul Simon classic from the Graceland album. Faithful to the original feel and pulse, with harmonies reminiscent of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

SKU: A0.511366

4 part SATB arrangement of the song off Paul Simon's Grammy winning album Graceland, with the melody in the tenor voice.

SKU: A0.1277257

An innovative choral setting of the William Butler Yates poem, originally titled The Song of the Wandering Aengus, composed by Paul Kenwood Cappers.  This a cappella choral piece, with piano reduction, captures the deeply emotional feelings of the well-known poem.

SKU: A0.962588

All Parts Choir, Piano, Voices included.

SKU: HX.457634

SKU: S9.Q44805

French.

This work was commissioned by the Latvian choir Kamēr within the framework of a large-scale project centered round the topic “the sun�. A poem by Paul de Brancion is interspersed with expressions and sayings taken from French folklore. The poetic text describing the contemporary anxiety that everything will be scorched by the sun as a result of global warming provides a response to popular opinion and cheerful idioms. The score is constructed like a descent into great depths, from the sunlight into darkness. The composition can also be combined with its sequel composition Au dessous des étoiles (Under the Stars) for mixed choir.Thierry Pécou.

SKU: A0.534372

A secular choral piece which speaks of the cycles of Life.  Poetry by Elizabeth Kirschner. This item is the chorus part.  The score and the string quartet parts are available as another item.

SKU: A0.534373

A secular motet which speaks of the cycles of Life.  Poetry by Elizabeth Kirschner.  The chorus part is available as another item.