Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1492719 Composed by Kevin G. Pace (ASCAP), Mark R. Fotheringham. Christian,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. 13 pages. Kevin G. Pace #1069399. Published by Kevin G. Pace (A0.1492719). Beautiful, sacred choral music for SATB choir.  Music composed by Kevin G. Pace.  Text by Mark R. Fotheringham.Text:Upon the cross at CalvaryMy Lord was mocked for all to seeThey pierced His hands and feet and sideMy Savior softly there replied,Father, forgive all these their sin.More loving words have never been.One day His forgiveness we may seek.On our behalf He'll speak.He gave His life upon the cross,Refining gold from clay and dross,Loving enough to purge each stain,That we might find our home again. Father, forgive all these their sin.More loving words have never been.One day His forgiveness we may seek.On our behalf He'll speak.Risen in glory from the tomb,He has defeated mortal doom.Before our God on judgment day,We hope to hear our Savior say, Father, forgive all these their sin.More loving words have never been.That day His forgiveness we will seek.On our behalf He'll speak.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.926666 Composed by Michael A. Morizio. Christian,Sacred. Octavo. 15 pages. M.A. Morizio #3588437. Published by M.A. Morizio (A0.926666). In 1 John, we witness the Apostle (that Jesus loved) writing as the elder statesman of the faith in the last third of the 1st century. In chapter two, verse seven, John refers to the church as beloved and proceeds by telling them of a new commandment. He says (verses 9-11), Whoever loves his brother, abides in the light and there is no cause for stumbling. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. From this text, John immediately segues into verses 12-14, to affirm for his followers that as far as they are concerned, there is no darkness in them for they are the children of the Light to whom he was earlier referring. John achieves this transition by employing yet another 1st century Hymn to Christ, which I have entitled, Through His Name. This anthem is an affirmation of the faith, first to the little children, then to the fathers, and then to the young men. What is very interesting is that the first stanza is written in the present tense (I am writing to you) but the second stanza, with very similar wording, is written in the past tense (I have written to you). It’s as if to say, you heard the Gospel message before, and you believed, and I am writing it to you again, so that you may continue to believe.  

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.887682 Composed by Trad. Arranged by Cat McGill. A Cappella,Celtic,Contemporary,Folk,World. Octavo. 8 pages. Cat McGill #3925393. Published by Cat McGill (A0.887682). An original arrangement of this hauntingly beautiful folk song from Dorset. To hear how it sounds click here: https://www.facebook.com/folkycat/videos/527698484306907/Love Farewell is a song about men going off to war and saying goodbye to their lovers and families. The last verse is sung from the point of the view of the mothers left behind, saying they will never forgive the officers if their sons are not returned from war. There is NO MINIMUM ORDER quantity on this piece as I arrange all of my songs to be suitable for teaching by ear. I have taught this myself to my community choir and they've really enjoyed singing it - I hope you do too!

Choral Choir (Mixed) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.576366 Composed by David Warin Solomons. 20th Century,Christmas,Classical,Contemporary,World. Octavo. 27 pages. David Warin Solomons #18013. Published by David Warin Solomons (A0.576366). A vivid and at times raucous celebration of Saturnalia, in Latin, for an ensemble of voices and instruments (including various percussion, woodwind and brass instruments). The sound sample is a sung performance by the composer with an electronic preview of the instruments. Further explanations: Song for Saturnalia - a raucous and fun romp - in whole tones (since there is scant evidence of the types of scales used in those days - whole tones just seem to work in this context). The Latin words make references to relatively modern times but the spirit of Saturnalia is timeless, after all. The pileum (also written pilleum) is the little cap that slave wore during Saturnalia to show they were free men and women on that day - they would point to their cap and say libertus sum (I am a free person) and omnes aequales sumus (we are all equal). The words (and translation - both by me) are as follows: Saturnalia Song Io Saturnalia! Hodie igitur dominus noster non es. [Hooray, it’s Saturnalia, so today you’re not our boss] Hodie omnes aequales sumus. Io! [Today we are all equal, hooray!] [spoof of USA Anthem] Salve O Frutici [Hi there, Bush] Ecce meum pileum: [Look, see my little cap of freedom] libertus sum [I’m a free man] [spoof of UK Anthem] Salve O Campestri [Hi there, Blair] Ecce meum pileum: [Look, see my little cap of freedom] libertus sum [I’m a free man] [spoof of German Anthem] Salve O Candelari [Hi there Brandt] Ecce meum pileum: [Look, see my little cap of freedom] libertus sum [I’m a free man] Io Saturnalia, Io! [Hooray, it’s Saturnalia, hooray!] [Note on the invented names (used in the vocative in the song of course): Fruticius is based on the word frutex a bush - it’s also used to mean blockhead in Roman comedies, but I can’t help that!. Campestrius is based on campester - a plain or place of clear ground (Blair is the Celtic equivalent word - a forest clearing!) Candelarius is based on candela - a taper or candle - ie something burning hence Brandt (yes, I know he’s earlier than the other two politicians, but, hey, it’s all a bit of anachronistic fun!)].

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.926665 Composed by Michael A. Morizio. A Cappella,Christian,Sacred. Octavo. 13 pages. M.A. Morizio #3588435. Published by M.A. Morizio (A0.926665). In the first chapter of Paul’s second letter to Timothy, verses 1-10, we observe the intimate relationship that exists, between a spiritual father and his son… I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. In Chapter two we also witness Paul’s commissioning Timothy to entrust to faithful men all that he was taught by the Apostle, that they then may be able to teach others in the same way also. While the elder Paul is now in prison and bound in chains, he is nonetheless empowered by the Holy Spirit to encourage and exhort Timothy to share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ, for the sake of the Gospel. Though Paul is bound in chains, he declares to Timothy the word of God is not bound! Endurance for Paul serves only one purpose, the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.In verse 11, Paul supports his statements by inserting another known 1st century Hymn to Christ, which brings us to our fifth anthem, For If We Died with Him. The text-or lyrics-of this hymn are even bracketed (or indented) in the NKJV Bible, suggesting the hymnic setting.   The proposition of the text is quite clear; if we died with Christ, then we shall also live eternally with Christ. If we endure in the faith, then we shall also reign eternally with Christ. However, there is an insertion of 'Law' here, with a dire warning that the opposite is also true: If we deny Christ, resist, and refuse His beckoning and free invitation to salvation, then He will also deny us. Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven… I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ (Matthew 7:31-23). Thus, the stage has been set for the fifth anthem. The piece is composed for SATB a cappella. The key is F Major. The opening phrase, This is a trustworthy saying, is in ¾ time, where a series of triplets are sung three times each (the Trinitarian opening motif). The meter then shifts to 2/4 with a lovely, distinctive unison melody for the opening phrase, For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him. Soon after, when the lyrics shift to the words, If we deny Him, He will also deny us, the song drops into the relative minor key (F minor). The melody in this passage is haunting, and sends a clear warning signal to the listener to pay heed to what is being sung. When the text then transitions from if we are faithless, He remains faithful, however, the key shifts back to F Major in a new (dance-like) rhythm for the final verse, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. A coda is inserted in the final phrase where the triplet pattern is recapitulated (This is a trustworthy saying) and the sopranos ascend to a high F singing the lyrics, we shall live, for He remains faithful! to triumphantly end the piece.  

Choral Choir (SATB) - Digital Download SKU: A0.777014 By Matisyahu. By Ari Levine, Matthew Miller, Peter Gene Hernandez, and Philip Lawrence. Arranged by Jon Arterton. Contemporary. Octavo. 9 pages. Jon Arterton #4755115. Published by Jon Arterton (A0.777014). This powerful song has been made universally popular by Matisyahu. It’s about hope for a better world. The arranger says “I’ve got about seventy arrangements available online and this one song has outsold all of my other arrangements COMBINED.� There’s a reason for that – it’s an amazing song that is a perfect concert closer. Its melody causes instant earworms to all who hear it.Sometimes I lay under the moon and I thank God I'm breathin'. Then I pray don't take me soon 'cause I am here for a reason. Sometimes in my tears I drown, but I never let it get me down. So when negativity surrounds,  I know someday it'll all turn around because All my life I been waitin' for, I been prayin' for, for the people to say; That we don't want to fight no more. They'll be no more wars, and our children will play. One day. One day.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.799676 By Lee DeWyze. By Leonard Cohen. Arranged by D. M. Gardner. A Cappella,Rock. Octavo. 10 pages. D. M. Gardner Music #4803255. Published by D. M. Gardner Music (A0.799676). Hallelujah - For Those Who Fight for FreedomA Tribute to VeteransSATB a cappellaMy orders say we're shipping' outWe don’t have long now to talk aboutThe hundred thousand ways I’m gonna’ miss ya’When we told the kids I’d have to leaveThrough tears, they tried to comfort me And my broken heart cried out a Hallelujah!CHORUS: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, HallelujahMy boots sink in the desert sandAnd all I want is to hold your handAnd kiss you like the day I whisper'd to ya’But reminding me as I left the gateYou said, Freedom’s call, it can never waitAnd you’d be right there when I came back runnin’ to ya’CHORUS****THIRD VERSE HIDDEN IN HOPES YOU WILL PURCHASE THE MUSIC!  THANKS!***CHORUS X2My darling, would you please sit downAnd gather all the kids around?I got somethin’ that I really need to tell ya’Daddy’s not gonna’ make it home;I tried so hard, but your not alone,‘Cause from way up here, I can see your Momma’s with ya’!CHORUS X2Alternate lyrics for verse four:My darling, would you please sit downAnd gather all the kids around?I got somethin’ that I really need to tell ya’Sometimes you might feel alone, But please don't cry, 'cause I'm coming' home,And don't be afraid, 'cause you know I'm always with ya'!To learn more about the arranger and poet, please visit https://www.dmgardner.com*Please note, all text above is subject to copyright.  Please do not use without purchase!