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All of the awe and mystery of the rhetorical question has been captured in this arrangement now available for SSAA choir, solo voice and piano or optional full orchestra. From quiet contemplation to...

You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! Dan Forrest reaches into his Irish traditional music experience to pair the well-known carol with a newly composed Irish slide, and the result is...

You haven't heard Joy to the World like this before! Dan Forrest reaches into his Irish traditional music experience to pair the well-known carol with a newly composed Irish slide, and the result is...

Assertive syncopated rhythms add energy and joy to this new setting of of the traditional Henry Lyte text. Cast in rondo form, the refrains gather intensity throughout the piece, culminating in...

"God is with us, God is for us; do not be afraid." Dan Forrest interweaves this refrain with comforting quotes from Scripture, "There shall be no night there, no crying there; God shall wipe away...

Jon Hermanson's setting for SATB chorus combines text from Luke 24 ("Stay with us, Lord Jesus, stay with us"), and quotes from Abide With Me ("in life and death, O Lord, with us abide"), to present a...

Molly Ijames' arrangement of this newly written Christmas hymn frames the nativity story in a haunting narrative about the darkness of waiting and the coming of Christ's light. Each stanza explores...

An exhilarating new festival setting of Wesley's revered hymn text, to HYFRYDOL. Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional congregational involvement, a cappella middle...

This exhilarating new festival setting of HYFRYDOL will quickly become a favorite opening for your Advent or Christmas concerts! Rhythmic accents, brilliant scoring, motivic development, optional...

Craig Courtney's adaptation of Psalm texts creates a quiet reflection of gratitude that gradually crescendos to an overwhelming outpouring of praise. An eloquent expression of thanksgiving for the...

New words by the composer committing to praise even through times of difficulty are set to the lovely Scottish LOCH LOMOND folksong. "...When questions I spin echo answerless within, even then, still...

Kyle Pederson's simple yet heartfelt new melody for this traditional Irish blessing will resonate with your choir as well as your audience. Additional text by the composer adds depth to the...

A treasured Advent hymn is reborn in this haunting setting, now available for TTBB chorus with piano and optional cello. The integrity and strength of the text is beautifully developed, moving...

A new tune for a worthy hymn text! Craig Courtney's stately musical setting allows the various metaphors for Scripture to shine clearly in this anthem, suitable as a prayer for illumination or...

Mark Hayes transforms the pentatonicism of the traditional hymn tune into a murmuring atmospheric texture in piano and SATB voices. Newly written material adds interest and contrast, building to an...

A vigorous unison a cappella stanza establishes the early-American style before four-hand piano enters with its sparkling support. Joy abounds as the text speaks of our longing for our eternal home...

A rare anthem for the first Sunday of the year! This joyful setting of text by Alfred Tennyson is particularly appropriate at the beginning of a new calendar year, or during other times of renewal or...

A magical carol setting that transports the listener into Christina Rossetti's beloved Christmas text written in London (listen for the subtle hints of Big Ben!). Ethereal melodic echos eventually...

A magical carol setting that transports the listener into Christina Rossetti's beloved Christmas text written in London (listen for the subtle hints of Big Ben!). Ethereal melodic echos eventually...

Marianne Forman's melodic gifts are clear in this bright youthful setting of joyful and optimistic words, rejoicing at the beauty of the world around us. Clear melodic statements eventually give way...

Orchestra Parts and Score for Mary, Did You Know? TTBBChoral Score: Mary, Did You Know? - TTBB - digital download

Orchestra Parts and Score for Mary, Did You Know? SSAAChoral Score: Mary, Did You Know? - SSAA - digital download

Accompaniment Track for Joy to the World TTBBChoral Score: Joy to the World - TTBB - digital download

Piano Part for Joy to the World TTBBChoral Score: Joy to the World - TTBB - digital download

Full Orchestra and Irish Traditional Ensemble includes score and parts: D Whistle (or piccolo), Fiddle (Violin), Guitar, Bodhran (or hand drum), Bass (upright or electric), Accordion (or concertina),...