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This lyrical setting of the Song of Simeon (Luke 2: 29-32) conveys the confidence and joy of Simeon in the temple on seeing the fulfillment of salvation in the Christ child. The fluid motion of the pi...

Arranged for treble choir and piano, this 'bluesy' version of the traditional spiritual provides a refreshing and interesting setting of moderate difficulty. Simple descants accompany the swing-rhythm...

Written for flexible use, this new setting of the traditional hymn will enhance any Advent service as choir and congregation sing together the familiar text. Optional handbells and oboe (or flute) dre...

This delightful trilogy of pieces is written for use during the Christmas season. The pieces may be performed individually or as a short mini-presentation incorporating a brief drama sketch between th...

Cherished childhood, family memories often include singing at the Christmas Eve candlelight service, a magical ritual that has endured for generations. This charming, new composition is perfect for su...

The 17th-century origin of this sprightly Provencal carol is announced by hand drum, triangle, and ornamented drone keyboard accompaniment to a flute solo. The first stanza is unison with light keyboa...

This lovely new setting of the traditional Irish blessing combines together with verses from Psalm 34 and 46 reminding us that when we call for help, God hears us and remains with us in times of troub...

This piece was written with middle school unchanged voices in mind. Syncopated rhythms and calypso elements in the refrain drive the piece forward while quiet, meditative verses offer contrast. The fr...

This anthem is based on a poignant, anonymous text found written on the wall of a cave near Cologne, Germany, where Jews hid during World War II. The text expresses deep faith in God's abiding presenc...

This piece was commissioned by Choristers Guild in memory of the children affected by the American tragedy on September 11, 2001. Appropriate for Christian and interfaith setting, this anthem for unis...

Using Thomas Troeger's text based on Psalm 98, this anthem for intergenerational choirs (children, middle school, high school, and adults) repeatedly employs musical motives of the hymn tune AZMON and...

This piece was commissioned by Choristers Guild as a tribute to all youth affected by the American tragedy on September 11, 2001. The text, written by R.G. Huff, provides comfort and reassurance that ...

In this glorious, festive piece, the 'sun rises, birds sing, bees swarm, wind blows, leaves rustle and roses open' as the chorus of nature awakens on Easter morning and sings of resurrection and new l...

This piece, using the well-known text from Ecclesiastes 3, opens with a quiet, reflective clarinet solo (piano optional). The choir joins in a soft, slow version of the melody that soon gives way to a...

Written with flexible voicing for youth choirs, this beautiful, new anthem employs a lyrical melody to issue the challenge Jesus gave to his disciples in John 14: 'If you love me, keep my commandments...

Utilizing a beautiful unison melodic line, this simple, yet thought-provoking anthem ponders the wonder and beauty of God's creation, asking the question, 'How can I give you thanks, O Lord, when you ...

Similar to McRae's 'Oh, Sing to the Lord' (CGA951), this set of three pieces celebrates a rich diversity of ethnic music. Contents of this set include: a Chinese harvest hymn, a Polish Christmas carol...

This gentle, thoughtful arrangement of the traditional carol provides an excellent opportunity for children and congregations to learn the beautiful and sometimes less familiar hymn tune for this caro...

This anthem takes familiar prophetic lines from Isaiah 40:3 and intersperses them with a shortened version of the text found in the first stanza of the well-known Advent hymn, "O Come, O Come, Emmanue...

This festive anthem will make a joyous addition to any Christmas program or worship service. The lively accompaniment and joyful melody join together with a traditional 19th century text to create a m...

Although written for early elementary singers, this joyful Christmas anthem is also very appropriate for older elementary singers as well. This piece reflects all the trademarks of Hopson's music for ...

Both youth and adult choirs will find this beautiful, new arrangement of the traditional spiritual, 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' a joy to learn and sing. Lush harmonies and use of creative expressive ma...

This anthem, from the highly acclaimed musical, Light of the World (CGC47), begins with the words of prophecy from Isaiah and then asks, 'Will you be ready for the Light'' The optional second part is ...

In this anthem, the familiar Isaac Watts text is set to new music written by Anna Laura Page. Filled with power and energy, the anthem opens with a fanfare introduction incorporating choir and all ins...

In this anthem, the familiar Isaac Watts text is set to new music written by Anna Laura Page. Filled with power and energy, the anthem opens with a fanfare introduction incorporating choir and all ins...

Especially useful during the season of Lent, this arrangement of the traditional spiritual incorporates a creative use of dynamics and expression markings that effectively express the message of the s...

This stately setting of Psalm 27 includes a simple refrain that offers the congregation an opportunity to join the choir in singing the anthem while the verses of the Psalm are beautifully interpreted...

Written in the verbal and musical language of very young children, this anthem may be sung by younger and/or older elementary children combined with adult choir. The two choirs share singing responsib...

This set of two pieces provides a perfect opportunity for younger singers to share in both Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations. 1. 'Hosanna! Hosanna!' is an energetic anthem announcing Christ's triump...

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day' has long been a favorite Christmas text depicting Jesus as a dancer, calling his followers ('my true love') to the dance. This setting makes use of the traditional En...

Appropriate during Lent or any time of year, this anthem combines a thoughtful, original text with a beautiful, gentle melody. Written as a prayer, the anthem creates a mood of reflection and introspe...

This setting of the well-known spiritual is an excellent tool for teaching the concept of long, arching melodic lines. Basses have the opportunity to polish their melodic skills in the second stanza a...

Choir and congregation join together in this Advent anthem to remember the prophetic words of ancient prophets and John the Baptist about the coming Messiah. The optional flute and handbell parts prov...

Perfect for a Sunday morning prelude or a lovely, quiet change of pace in a concert setting, Karen Lakey Buckwalter's original composition, Contemplation, is a meditative piece featuring a lyrical and...

Dorothy Christopherson's expressive anthem will be a meaningful addition to services of baptism. The piece is written for two part treble or mixed voices with flute and keyboard. The original text com...

This youth choir anthem composed for our new Heritage of Hymns Series II is written with that rhythmic verve and contemporary style so winning and attractive to today's young singers. Through the hymn...

This workbook has been developed for use with beginning ringers of two octaves of either handbells or handchimes. It assumes that the director is knowledgeable in the skills of ringing, but that the p...

"Day by Day" is one of 600 hymns by lyricist, Karolina Sandell-Berg (a celebrated Swedish author of Gospel hymn texts) and composer, Oskar Ahnfelt (a Scandanavian guitarist from the 1800s). Found in s...

This partner song expresses from a child's point of view a commitment to trust in God. Phrases such as 'when I'm falling' and 'when I'm lost' speak of real-life concerns that children experience. The ...

By adapting several Psalm texts, Kevin Riehle has accomplished a joyous and striking unison anthem especially pertinent for baptismal services. The sprightly refrain enjoins with a descant for the fin...

Your choice of two texts for Advent and/or Epiphany offer a way to lead into and out of the Christmas season. Set to the familiar melody "Tempus Adest Floridum" ('Good King Wenceslas'), this accessibl...

Use this festive anthem on Easter Sunday or any of the Sundays immediately following Easter. Consider using the anthem as a 'sending forth' at the end of a service. The optional descant is learned wit...

Let Us Go to the House of the Lord' incorporates texts from Psalms 122, 100 and 84 in a unison anthem with optional two-part at the end of the piece. The opening section can be done as a solo, or by d...

Here we have a practical setting of the familiar hymn tune TRURO that combines children's and adult choirs. The text is based on Psalm 24 and is equally suitable for use during the Advent season or on...

This New Testament anthem tells the story of the 'The Lost Sheep'. Horman has told the story in his own words with a wistful quality that should be most appealing to children. The rich full harmonies ...

As Rain From the Clouds, a hymn found in the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal, has been arranged by Karen Buckwalter, for 3-5 octaves of handbells alone, harp alone or handbells and harp together. ...

Part-Singing: Global Style (Teacher Edition) provides singers and choir directors alike opportunities to experience, explore, and perform music from around the world. It contains creative, yet practic...

This compilation of reproducible hymn accompaniments and settings for handbells and various combinations of voices and instruments is offered as a resource of sequential ringing experiences for beginn...

Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra Flexible for any number or combination of instruments with piano or orchestrated accompaniment CD Hymns of Praise is designed to allow for maximum f...

Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra Flexible for any number or combination of instruments with piano or orchestrated accompaniment CD Hymns of Praise is designed to allow for maximum f...

Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra Flexible for any number or combination of instruments with piano or orchestrated accompaniment CD Hymns of Praise is designed to allow for maximum f...

Arrangements for Solo Instrument to Full Orchestra Flexible for any number or combination of instruments with piano or orchestrated accompaniment CD Hymns of Praise is designed to allow for maximum f...

From the pen of Hal Hopson comes a moving arrangement of a haunting African-American Spiritual. Voicing: Two-part with piano Arranger: Hal H. Hopson Text: African American Spiritual Season: Chr...

The tune DIM OND JESU by Welsh-American composer Robert Lowry appeared in older Welsh hymnals paired with the text, "Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns adore Him." Sometime in the early 1900's, it was also p...

From the pen of John Erickson comes a new set of service music for young singers. The set contains a call to worship, a prayer response, and a benediction, all for unison voices with organ. These shor...

This joyful anthem captures the excitement and wonder of the shepherds as they learned of Christ's birth. A trumpet-like fanfare in the piano sets the stage for the lilting 6/8 melody, as young voices...

The 'Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis' come to life in two memorable Biblical scenes: (1) Young Mary, visiting her older cousin, Elizabeth, sings of her great joy to be the mother of the Christ Child. (2) ...

Ideal for primary-age choirs, this unique Palm Sunday anthem uses repetition and step-wise motion for easy learning and memorization. The use of a minor mode, the notation, and the text create many mu...

Demonstration and Accompaniment tracks of eight anthems from CGBK50 Of Primary Importance - Volume 1 by Helen Kemp Produced by: Jody Lindh and JoeCox Anthems: Come, Let Us Sing (CGA478) A Song of ...

This set of songs, designed for children's choirs, includes study guides for teaching each piece. The wide range of performance options uses Orff and percussion instruments, which may also be played b...

This unison anthem was written with younger elementary choirs in mind. The flute descant on the second stanza adds charm and variety. Many helpful study and teaching suggestions for the piece are prov...

Elwood Coggin offers us an arrangement of music by Felix Mendelssohn for SAB voices and keyboard. Directors may wish to have a few tenors double portions of the alto line which lie somewhat low in the...

From the 'Of Primary Importance, Volume II Anthem Series', here is another winner! Jody W. Lindh has combined an easy vocal line with an exuberant accompaniment to create an energetic yet accessible a...

This exuberant piece for unison/two part voices with keyboard and percussion will be a favorite to sing. The rhythmic vitality is combined with a fresh new text, making for a memorable anthem. Voici...

A spritely anthem of joy. The text offers a very accessible exposure to Latin, with its alternating phrases in Latin and English. The anthem is mostly unison with limited two parts that are written in...

A flexible unison anthem which may be sung antiphonally between two groups or choirs if desired. A portion of the anthem is based on the chorale tune "Jesus Meine Zuversicht" by Johann Cruger (1598-16...

This memorable, calypso-like anthem reflects on the miracle of Christmas, and the wondrous gift which was given for each of us. Voicing: Unison/2-part Composer: Peter L. Nelson Arranger: Ronald A. ...

Two different texts are provided for this joyous and uplifting piece. The first, 'Hear the Lark', would be appropriate for the school market. The second text is a sacred Easter text, 'Christ the Lord ...

Based on a text by Rusty Edwards, this anthem focuses on the Spirit of God which, in the form of wind swept over the face of the waters while the earth was still a formless void. The anthem speaks of ...

Another winner from the pen of Allen Pote! This joyous anthem based on Psalm 145 was commissioned for a Youth Choir Festival by the Dallas Chapter of Choristers Guild. Voicing: STAB voices with keybo...

This SATB version of Psalm 150 will be a fine addition to the youth or adult choir library. The music is wonderfully wedded with the text, portraying the ideas of the psalm most effectively. Voicing...

An intergenerational choral dialogue reveals the wonder of God's love throughout the life cycle. The piece ends with a blessing by the children as they sing, 'May there always be an angel by your side...

This sprightly setting of a delightful German carol combines a tuneful melody with an equally independent harmony part. The 3/4-meter creates a dance-like feeling that enhances the festive holiday spi...

A memorable melody and an inspiring text of personal commitment make this anthem ideal for use with missions or stewardship emphases or for general use. An edition for unison/two part voices is also a...

Based on the text of the Antiphon for Christmas Day and Charles Wesley's stirring text based on the incarnation, this concertato is most fiting as a Call to Worship and opening hymn for Christmas wors...

Children of all ages will find this anthem especially appealing as it recounts the story of Moses, the Exodus, and the Ten Commandments. Creative directors will find the piece naturally suited for sta...

This anthem, written in the language of a child, is a prayer of total commitment. The tree short stanzas are easy to learn, written in an appropriate vocal range for children's voices, each ending wit...

Based on the popular Korean folk tune, Ahrirang "" Voicing: Unison/Two-part with piano and optional flute, finger cymbals, triangle and gong Composer: Korean folk tune Arranger: Hopson, Hal H. ...

This flexible setting of the lovely Irish tune CLONMEL is arranged as a handbell piece using mallets and optional handchimes. A choral setting for SATB voices is fully compatible with the handbell pie...

This delightful setting of the well-known carol will make a welcome addition to any Christmas service or concert. A soloist or small ensemble sings the first stanza while the congregation and choir jo...

Filled with energy and exuberance, this calypso style anthem captures the spirit of Christmas through its lively tempo and rhythmic vitality. The contrasting middle section provides an opportunity for...

English author Folliott S. Pierpoint's well-known hymn text, 'For the Beauty of the Earth' enjoys a fresh, new melodic setting for children's voices. The congregation joins the children singing the fa...

This flexible anthem provides a number of options for use with a unison choir, combination of children's choir and adult choir, or choirs and congregation. Options for use are listed in the anthem and...

Ideal for children of all ages, this Advent anthem highlights several themes of the season: the prophets' foretelling of the Savior's birth, the promise of peace and joy, and the call to celebrate the...

Based on Psalm 98:4 and Psalm 100:1, this text comes to life through the use of syncopation and an exciting minor melody. The melody and rhythm move energetically throughout the piece creating a spiri...

Exploding with incredible energy and vitality, this anthem of praise is certain to captivate any youth or mixed voice choir. Through its use of syncopated rhythms and lively percussion instruments, th...

Exploding with incredible energy and vitality, this anthem of praise is certain to captivate any youth or mixed voice choir. Through its use of syncopated rhythms and lively percussion instruments, th...

Young choristers will love this delightful anthem that paints vivid pictures of God's creative work, from the first light that set the heavens aglow to the creation of humankind. The lilting, energeti...

Taken from the account in Matthew 21:7-11, this cheerful Palm Sunday anthems tells the story of a smiling, caring Jesus as he makes his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Use of optional temple blocks (o...

Scripture anthems, like this one based on Proverbs 3:5-8, give children and youth an important chance to plant in their hearts powerful truths that will guide them throughout life. In this gentle, ten...

This charming anthem recounts the well known story in Luke 19 about Zacchaeus, the infamous tax collector whose life was changed after meeting Jesus. An amusing piano accompaniment paints a creative m...

Energy and enthusiasm radiate from this unforgettable anthem that highlights the parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, and the prodigal son found in Luke 15. Each story poignantly underscores the ant...

Recounting the events of that first Palm Sunday, this colorful anthem explodes with anticipation and energy. Like a scene from a musical, the anthem begins with excited townspeople asking one another ...

This jubilant Palm Sunday anthem is an excellent choice for smaller mixed voice choirs as well as youth choirs with changing male voice singers. Accompanied by a spirited piano part, both men and wome...

This rockin' gospel arrangement of the popular African American spiritual is sure to appeal to youth choirs of all sizes and ages. Jazzy piano sounds, and optional hand drum and claves provide an awes...

Appropriate for Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any family emphasis service, this anthem celebrates relationships at home. The expressive text gives children of all ages the chance to thank God for the...

Rich, contemporary harmonies in this setting of the classical Christmas carol uniquely illuminate the sense of wonder and awe present the night of Christ's birth. Choir and congregation sing stanzas 1...

Children of all ages will enjoy this delightful anthem featuring Martin Rinkart's timeless hymn "Now Thank We All Our God." Set in a light calypso feel. Voicing: Unison with piano, optional slute, m...

This publication is a compilation of 22 short, attention-focusing exercises and activities for choir rehearsals compiled from Choristers Guild Letters articles. If you are a busy director in need of "...