Choral Unison voices (optional 2-part) and piano SKU: PR.712409190
General Anthem for Unison (Optional Two-Part) Voices and Piano. Composed by Becki Slagle Mayo Lynn Shaw Bailey. With Standard notation. Abingdon Press #712-40919. Published by Abingdon Press (PR.712409190). UPC: 843504001155.
The introduction sets the tone for this fun to sing anthem. While children will enjoy singing this anthem, they'll also learn that God is faithful and God's love is eternal. Comfortably set within the vocal range of children, the syncopations and melodic interest will have them asking to sing this song every time you meet. Easily sung in unison, the optional second part adds a little pizazz to the ending of the anthem.
This will require an intermediate to advanced pianist to comfortably play the full accompaniment. Consider asking a bass player to play the moving quarter notes in the left hand piano score (that will help less accomplished pianists focus on playing the treble clef only). Ask a high school snare drum player to add a soft-brush swing style, as a fun addition to the anthem. Be careful of the balance between the keyboard, bass, snare, and singers.
Performance options include adding simple movements as are appropriate for your space and setting. If you are performing this in a concert setting, consider adding easy soft-shoe style dance steps. This would be a great concert ender for a nursing home visit by your choir. Churches with projection capabilities may want to show slides of children in hands-on ministries from within your church or community as part of the performance of the anthem.
Appropriate days: General praise, themes of discipleship, Christian personhood, God's love, God's presence.
