Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1030607

Composed by Kevin G. Pace (ASCAP), Mary Ann W. Snowball. Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Octavo. 8 pages. Kevin G. Pace #635996. Published by Kevin G. Pace (A0.1030607).

A beautiful, sacred vocal solo with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mary Ann W. Snowball. Text: When will He rescue me? I wonder. When will Christ set me free? Will I be ready and waiting? Will I fall to my worshipful knees? Or will my impoverished spirt feel this is how life ere will be? When will He rescue Me? I wonder. When will He rescue me? What will He say to me? I wonder. Will He look in my eyes? Will He remember my pleadings and emotions on days when I cried? Oh, will his assistance sustain me? And does my faith reach to his sky? When will He rescue Me? I wonder. When will He rescue me? How will I feel that day? I wonder. What will my future be? Will there be instant rejoicing? Will his love conquer my poverty? Oh, can I depend on his mercy? Will God’s realm of heaven have me? When will He rescue Me? I wonder. When will He rescue me? What will that day be like, I wonder, when Christ will rescue me? When I am ready and waiting, I will fall to my worshipful knees, Then stand by his scarred side in heaven, and thank Him for rescuing me. Christ's love has rescued me, oh wonder! Christ's love has rescued me.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.887281

Composed by Michelle Willis. A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 10 pages. Teton Music #5033147. Published by Teton Music (A0.887281).

SATB, a cappella

Written for the Early Light Academy Spotlight Singers (South Jordan, UT) and taken from actual responses from the students they were asked, when people look at you, what do you want them to see? This song is intended to be a very personal expression for the singers as well as for the audience.

Text:
I see: eyes and a face, hands and feet
You see: the same
I see: tears and a smile, working, moving
You see: the same
I see: pain, joy, strength, endurance
You see, you think you see-but you can’t name it.
I see you, please see me.
When you look at me, see a person who isn’t afraid to be-- just be.
I am tall or I am small, but I am happy to be me.
I may be confident or meek, I may be really strong or weak,
And if it changes week to week, it doesn’t matter.
What matters is that you see me.
When you listen, notice that my voice may sometimes raise the roof
And other times it may seem aloof when I cannot find the proof
Of what is truth and what is fair, but listen ‘til you hear me share
And know deep down I really care, because it matters.
It matters that you see me.
I see: someone who is strong and kind, someone who knows their mind, 
Someone who struggles just like me, but keeps fighting endlessly
I see you, please see me.
I see: a soul who fin’ly knows I’m here
And doesn’t judge if I bow down to smallish fears
You see me, and I see you, there’s nothing greater we can do
Than to acknowledge we’re all trav’ling down this road,
But not alone.
It matters-
That I see you-and you see me.

Choral Choir,Choral,SATB Chorus - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1431955

Composed by Kevin G. Pace (ASCAP), Mary Ann W. Snowball. Christian,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 pages. Kevin G. Pace #1012431. Published by Kevin G. Pace (A0.1431955).

A beautiful, sacred hymn celebrating the visitation of the Savior to the Kirtland Temple, in Kirtland, Ohio in 1836 (see Doctrine and Covenants, section 110).  Music by Kevin G. Pace.  Text by Mary Ann W. Snowball.

Text:
When stood our true Lord on the pulpit of God,
Under his feet was pure gold.
The hair of his head was white like the snow,
Showing the glory He owned.

His countenance glowed as beyond brilliant sun;
Like rushing waters He spoke.
His voice was then heard, proclaiming his worth.
With Him I’m anchored and yoked.

And then my still gaze rested into his eyes,
Feeling his love like a flame.
Sure warmth as a fire went straight to my heart,
Knowing for me He was slain.

His eyes, oh his eyes, could show only pure love,
No matter what I had done.
I wept as I peered with love of my own,
Reveling in God’s own Son.

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1285859

Composed by Kevin G. Pace (ASCAP), Mary Ann W. Snowball. Christian,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. 2 pages. Kevin G. Pace #876989. Published by Kevin G. Pace (A0.1285859).

A beautiful, sacred hymn with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mary Ann W. Snowball.

Text:
What manner of men ought ye to be?
What manner of women are ye?
If feeling darkness instead of Christ’s light,
Learn of his ways with full sight.

Chorus:
What manner of child ought ye to be?
He said, “Even as I am . . . be ye.�

Recall the vast works He has displayed;
Remember the words He has prayed.
Kneel and do likewise with faith joyfully;
Blessings will come as ye plead.

To be like God’s Son, follow thou Him;
He demonstrates peace . . . shunning sin.
He’s the example of Father’s pure will.
Know Jesus Christ; be ye still.

To be lifted up at the last day,
Be like Him in every way.
When Christ appears ye shall see as He is;
All light and glory be His!

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1262362

Composed by Sally Whitwell. 21st Century,Contemporary. Octavo. 17 pages. Sally Whitwell #855402. Published by Sally Whitwell (A0.1262362).

On the morning of 2 March 2020, I finished writing the first draft of this song. It was the same morning that the New South Wales Rural Fire Service announced that for the first time since July 2019, the state was free of active bush and grass fires.

At the time it felt quite euphoric. We’d been through a lot. Little did we know what was coming just a few days from then, when the Covid19 global pandemic reached our shores. It’s a virus that would kill millions across the world, and disable millions more, long term. It forced us, globally, into a kind of reckoning the like of which we had never experienced before. Non pharmaceutical controls like lockdowns, mask mandates, social distancing and ventilation standards were employed to keep us safe from this airborne virus, whilst scientists worked round clock to develop vaccines and treatments.

Technically, the declaration of a pandemic is still active, but governments and people have somehow decided for themselves that it is all over. No one takes any precautions any more. Governments have stopped reporting statistics. People who know they are infected are going about their business with no thought for others. Meanwhile, many of the immune-compromised, the disabled, the vulnerable, are unable to safely leave their homes and engage in activities out in the world. I know this, because I am a carer for a vulnerable person.

What this whole exercise has taught me is that people in the world are actually much less kind than I thought they were. Humans do not really care for each other. People attack me for wearing a mask, tell me that I’m virtue signalling and that I look ridiculous (as if I care how I look). I’ve asked questions about workplace Covid safety and been informed that it’s “a bit rich� that I’m asking at all, when everything is now safe. A friend’s diagnosed Long Covid symptoms were cruelly minimised or completely dismissed “Oh, it’s not Covid. How old are you? In your forties? It’s your hormones, it’s the menopause.� The fatal combination of sheer selfishness, rampant misinformation and DISinformation continues, whilst people waltz around spreading a deadly virus with no thought for the grief that will undoubtedly ensue.

It boils down to this: if we want to continue as a species and to have a planet on which to reside, we have to stop with the Self Care and start with the Community Care. A choir is the perfect instrument for expressing these notions, through the unique power of the massed first person plural. My wish for this piece is that it spurs performer and listener alike into some kind of action. Please consider the effect your actions have on others, and on the planet, and make any changes necessary, however inconvenient or difficult they are. Otherwise, there’s really no point.

Sally Whitwell 11 July 2023.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1019370

Composed by Kevin Longley. Christian,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Kevin Longley #6532899. Published by Kevin Longley (A0.1019370).

Bring His Love

Inspiration (below is a note I sent to my sister)

Hi Karen! In the fall of last year I started working on a new church anthem for FUMC. Over the years your choir has sung several pieces of mine; so I felt I should do something in return. I quickly got an idea for the music only (sometimes I will get some lyric ideas also, but didn't this time.) By the first of the year I had the basic structure sketched out on paper but then put it aside for Easter Rehearsals. When the pandemic stopped all church choirs I returned to the music and by early May had the score in the computer, close to completion. At that point I still didn't have any lyrics but began feeling that it should be about God's creation. All I could envision was a singer with his arms stretched out to the sun, the ocean, the moon, etc. while singing this piece. So I started searching for a possible prayer that might fit and came upon Canticle of the Son. As I read it through I liked the structure and began sketching out the lyrics. I couldn't help but wonder what our response should be to God's creation. How should we thank him or praise him or take care of it? I then turned my thoughts to FUMC and considered this - what phrase would sum up this churches mission? I almost immediately got Bring His Love. From there the balance of the lyrics fell into place. So attached is the recording and the music. I have no expectations but hope you and the choir enjoy the music.

The Music

The piece starts with 16th note broken chords in the upper register of the piano which lead to the opening theme. A tenor soloist begins by singing God's praises for all he has given us; ending with the thought How can we thank such kindness?; The answer Bring His Love the B section. At its conclusion we are returned to the opening theme, this time sung by the choir which again leads us to the same questionHow can we thank such kindness?, The answer Bring His Love the B section. A C section is then introduced with a change to a more beat driven accompaniment with the vocals alternating between the upper and lower voices. A return to the opening theme, with minimal chordal accompaniment, features the original soloist but then adds a second voice leading to a duet and a return to the broken chord accompaniment.. Finally the B section,Bring His Love is repeated and concludes in a rousing fashion..

Program Notes

The piece could work very well for Earth Day celebrations.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1031266

Composed by Bradley .S. Parker. Christian,Christmas,Contemporary,Sacred. Octavo. 4 pages. Bradley .S. Parker #3360733. Published by Bradley .S. Parker (A0.1031266).

A contemporary setting of 'IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER' by Christina Rossetti.
The work was written for Bath Spa University's Chamber Choir. It was first performed on the 4th December 2014, as part of a Carol Service in Bath Abbey, England.

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, 
In the bleak midwinter, long ago. 

Our God, Heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain;
Heaven and Earth shall flee away when He comes to reign. 
In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ. 

What can I give him poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man I would do my part
Yet what I can I give him, give my heart. 

Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)


approx.  3.18.

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

SKU: A0.1300859

By Johnson Gao. By Johnson Gao. Arranged by Johnson Gao. 21st Century,Multicultural,Patriotic,World. 11 pages. Johnson Gao #890537. Published by Johnson Gao (A0.1300859).

Anthem of the “All nations will be perished, and the world must unite� 

Colorful Number One Scholar October 3, 2023 

The world was originally no any nations.
The land was plundered and divided into territories.
Colonize first after occupying a frontier;
If you had formed a country, you must raise an army.
Warfare is a deadly killing weapon,
The saints use it when there are no other satisfied ways.
Today's world is in ruins.
The United States, China, Russia, and European Union compete.
Each of them wants to dominate the world.
They don't want to be cooperative diligently;
They use the dirty tricks instead;
They use every possible means for cunning.
When the saint raises only one foot high,
While the devil has already jumped ten feet tall.
They are blind at what the Doomsday is coming,
They still love to rob and snatch.
They would like to die together;
You die and I die, too.
What a shame.
The human body contains cells.
All cells have membranes.
With membranes they know how to be selfish.
Selfish genes have played an important role in evolution.
Love yourself and your country is only a low level of selfishness;
Sacrifices oneself and destroys countries are the high level of selfishness:
The world must be for the global public welfare.
It is really a kind of selfish seeking benefit only for human beings.
Looking at the world today, 
Among Emperors, Empresses, Presidents and Chairmen,
No one is worthy of become a future world leader.
They only know how to love themselves
And their countries’ benefits in a naive way;
They dislike to destroy all the countries,
They don’t practice the rule for world population’s commonwealth, 
Knowing not the brilliance patriotism in the past 
Has becoming the hurdles on the road to globalization. 
How sad, how sad!
Preparing to establish the “World Leadership Education Institute�.
It should be put to the top priority.
I advise you not to be too innocent,
All nations will be perished;
This is a historical march.
Ah, ha, oh, eh, yah!
Home sapiensism needs to be promoted.
The world must be unified. 

�國消亡, 世界一統歌 

七彩狀元 2023 年 10 月 3 日 

世界原無國。 掠地割為疆。 開疆先殖民; 有國必建�。
兵乃凶器也, �人�得�而用之。
如今世�悪。 美, 中, 俄, �爭。
�想稱霸雄; ���作勤。 �用拆臺術。 �鑽觸押計, 無所�用其極。
�高�一尺, 魔高已一丈。 �見末日近, 還��與奪。
情願�歸盡; 你死我�活。 �笑何等絕。
人體�細胞。 細胞皆有膜。 有膜知自�。
自�基因在進化中功勳�著。
��愛己愛國; 大��己滅國, 天下為公。
蓋實為�人類之大�也。
統觀當今世界,
皇, �, 總統, 主席, 無一�當未來世界領袖。
唯其�知��愛己愛國; 勿崇大�滅國, 天下為公。
孰�知昔日辉煌的爱国主义
正在�为全�化�路上的攔路虎。
悲哉, 悲哉!
籌建世界領袖教育學院。 �謂當務之急。
勸�莫太蠢, �國必消亡; 此乃歷��律。
啊, 哈, 哦, �, 呀! 智人主義需�創; 世界必歸一。.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1009750

Composed by Hilmar Leujes. Christian,Gospel,Jazz,Pop,Spiritual. Octavo. 5 pages. Hilmar Leujes #2025755. Published by Hilmar Leujes (A0.1009750).

A spiritual song in four part harmony, but you could also use the soprano line and chords to perform it as a normal song. In the audio file I have used strings instead of vocals to emphasize the harmony. The Light Is You No one here knows who you are No one knows your name No one likes the things that you like No one plays your game No one tells you everything And knows just what to say No one asks you what you want And no one finds a way No one finds a way And it’s overflowing When you think of all that’s going for you And it keeps on growing Knowing there is someone to adore You open up ever so slightly Let a tiny light wade through Nurse it till it shines so brightly That you find the light in you You will find the light is you No one here knows who you are No one takes the blame No one’s standing here before you No one be my name No one is my name.

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

SKU: A0.841250

Composed by Chris Gordon. Contemporary. Octavo. 18 pages. Cool Wind Music Digital #3029087. Published by Cool Wind Music Digital (A0.841250).

A setting of a very powerful poem by English poet, Ted Hughes, about the onset of autumn in an English (Yorkshire) garden and the surrounding countryside.  It is full of pathos and passion, harmony and dissonance, chaos and peace - just like English weather!

This is a very individual and innovative choral setting of Hughes' poem which is, itself, rich in 'meaty' metaphor and colour - and the composer is a vegetarian! It evokes a savage Nature within a savage landscape where humans and animals compete for space and for food. It is October, the fields and woods and gardens of rural Yorkshire are readying themselves for the cold and desolation (and despair) of winter which isn't far away in time. 'A glass, half-filled with wine, left out(side) To the dark heaven all night, by dawn Has dreamed a premonition of ice across its eye as if the ice-age had begun its heave.'   That is only two and a half stanzas but you see from these lines that there are veiled threats of (Nature's) violence in the heavy tread of the poet's slowly-building angst over what is happening in the surrounding countryside - and his fear grows, and his awe grows, with every line. There is even fear underlining the very last line: 'And now it is about to start.' Winter is creeping closer and closer towards the house and it will not be pleasant to experience!

I have tried to instil a little of this in the music which keeps skidding from consonance to dissonance and back to consonance. Sometimes the dissonance piles up, like snow driven by the wind piles up into deep banks; sometimes the music relaxes into stillness and calm (painted in tonal music) like a crisp, mild late autumn or early winter's day when the sun warms the landscape and life appears bearable, tolerable. I hope this adds to the song's 'charm'. It wasn't easy to write: sometimes the right music was elusive. The music ends with the word 'October' repeated three times, with voices overlapping in a little canon. This conjures up the wistful feelings of the poet as he looks out onto a peaceful scene, soon to be filled with all manner of 'natural violence', while his inner peace will soon be shattered by the mayhem about to be unleashed around him.

Setting Ted Hughes is no easy task. It is for choirs and choirmasters to judge if I have succeeded in conveying the 'sense and sensibility' of a classic 20th century English poem.

The price is for one copy: please purchase a sufficient number of scores if you intend to perform this work. SMP Press offers discounts for multiple-copy purchases.

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 (Mixed) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.874246

Composed by John Powell. Arranged by a do Ray me flute studio production , Ray-Michael Kauffman. Contemporary. Octavo. 31 pages. As do Ray meflute studio production #3885051. Published by as do Ray meflute studio production (A0.874246).

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIQfHGxLEg&feature=youtu.be

With thoughts leaning and reflecting  on the end on Fall, and November, I can’t help but notice the beauty of fall and the trees and foliage.

This wonderous little musical piece , from the motion picture The Lorax from the Dr. Seuss movie, depicts of the main character the Lorax speaking for the trees and in many ways advocating for all things, people and groups that can not speak for themselves.

And even in the times that we live in, this story still rings true today.  And beauty can still be found in sadness, or endings whether the be falling leaves in the park, or even with the events that are said , we grow and learn, being grateful for what we have , and learn to find our voices to speak out for the things that truly matter in life.

This music, which is much like a hymnal, especially in the beginning of the piece, is perfect for this message. A message of peace, reflectiveness and hope and courage.

As a side note , this piece should be played with lots of thoughtful rubato, and when the meter changes for 4/4(5/4) to 12/8, the beat does not change from quarter to dotted quarter .In the middle, minor section, I really added and improvised my musical skills per chord and melody of the song which makes my arrangement very distinctive, individual and unique. 

This would be great for a movie themed concert,  all by it's self, for a funeral, for Arbor Bay/ Tree ceremony , for fall or autumn  music/ themed programs, recitals, etc. Sure to be a well used piece in your collection. Scored for piccolo, flute 1, 2, 3 4, alto and bass flute. This pieces suites smaller groups , such as 1 per part, or doubling up with discretion. 

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Choir, SATB - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Mark D. Templeton. 21st Century, Contemporary Classical, Modern, Neo-Classical. Sheet Music Single. 20 pages. Published by Mark Templeton Choral Music