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CGA1000 Let the Children Come
This anthem tells the story of Jesus welcoming the children after his disciples tried to order them away. A brief scripture narration opens the song followed by two contrasting choral sections that dr...
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CGA1061 A Mountain Psalm
Reminding us of God's eternal presence and promise to remain our faithful companion, this inspirational anthem based on Psalm 121 nurtures a personal and corporate faith in the Lord. Although mostly u...
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CGA1143 Lord, How Wondrous Is Your Song
In a spirit of prayer and thanksgiving, this anthem acknowledges God's wondrous gift of music and its unique ability to communicate messages of peace, hope, and love. A stirring piano accompaniment pr...
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CGA1317 Christmas Is the Harvest Time of Love
"Our spirits are astir! We feel within a strong desire to serve, a strange subtle force, a new kindness animates man and child." This stunning poem has been expertly set by Helen Kemp in this piece pe...
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CGA393 Now Join We to Praise the Creator
Another in the Helen Kemp Festival Series by one of the best known composers in our C. G. catalog. A Thanksgiving text which could also be used as a general anthem. The two-part writing, being canonic...
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CGA479 A Song of Promise
By combining a 'welcome' text (by Helen Kemp) with the Ephesians 4: 4-6 scripture, Robert Powell has accomplished a work with a myriad of possibilities: children and adults; solo and choir; choir and ...
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CGA482 Thank You, God
This piece by Austin Lovelace is written for unison voices with keyboard, and is appropriate for Thanksgiving or general use. This is one of the eight anthems written to correspond with Helen Kemp's b...
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CGA483 A Winter Night
In this one of the eight designated anthems included in the Helen Kemp's 'Of Primary Importance' (CGBK-50), John Erickson has masterfully set a memorable melody and text quickly achievable by children...
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CGA484 Follow the Star
Use of this anthem is detailed of 'Of Primary Importance' (CGBK-50). It is an inventive arrangement by Helen emphasizing the use of Latin American rhythm instruments in tandem with keyboard accompanim...
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CGA486 A Lenten Love Song
A descending minor melody movingly depicts the Gethsemane scene. The second stanza is followed by an effective tonality shift to the parallel major for the Ubi caritas text. Teaching suggestions aboun...
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CGA531 Welcome, Dearest Jesus
Here is a charming setting of a traditional Dutch carol by Helen Kemp. The arrangement is written for unison voices with soprano and alto glockenspiels, alto metallophone (or handbells), finger cymbal...
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CGA54 Ride On Now, O King
Triumphant Palm Sunday anthem for children's choirs in triple meter and minor mode with the Helen Kemp flare. Optional descant, cello and finger cymbals part.
Voicing: Unison with optional descant, c...
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CGA555 A Waiting Carol
Please note that the audio sample above was informally recorded in the Choristers Guild offices for melody/accompaniment demonstration purposes only. No actual demo recording or accompaniment track is...
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CGA559 My Song is Love Unknown
From the pen of Carolyn Jennings comes 'My Song Is Love Unknown', a sensitive unison anthem for the Lenten season. The piece is basically strophic, with slight variations in the last stanza. This anth...
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CGA563 Sing and Speak of God's Glory Hymns, Scriptures and Responses
A worship resource for the church year. This publication correspondes to Helen Kemp's book, Of Primary Importance.
Voicing: Unison, 2-Part
Composer: Helen Kemp
Scripture: Psalm 33 and 121; Matthew...
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CGA609 How Lovely and Green Is the Earth
This piece presents a challenge to care for the earth. The octavo includes teaching ideas from composer Helen Kemp. Her suggestion of using recorded bird sounds to 'set the tone' for the piece can be ...
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CGA747 Prayer Litany (2-Part)
The flowing lyrical music of this anthem is combined with a text taken from the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Richard of Chichester. The expressive accompaniment is written for keyboard wit...
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CGA780 Set the Sun Dancing
Shirley Erena Murray's text is combined with an original melody in this bright and exuberant anthem. The music dances and sparkles, perfectly complementing the ideas of the text.
Voicing: Unison wit...
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CGA818 A Song for the Sabbath
Based on Psalm 92, 'A Song for the Sabbath' was commissioned by a community children's choir, ages 8-16. The alto voice part accommodates some of the lower voices of the older choristers. The tambouri...
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CGA862 Alleluia Loving Spirit
The text, 'Loving Spirit,' was written by Shirley Erena Murray as a simple reflection into images of God, as mother, as father and as friend. The addition of the repeated alleluia section in F minor d...
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CGA890 God's Time God's Love
A rap, a short liturgical chant, an arietta, and a hymn are woven into this lively anthem abut time. The diversity of musical styles indicates change and development in the past and in the new millenn...
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CGA913 Come, Children, and Join in Our Festival Song
This anthem is based on an anonymous melody. The simple, joyful tune is ideal for children's voices and perfect for church anniversary celebrations, festival events, or any service of rejoicing. The l...
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CGA958 Prayer Litany SATB
This treasured anthem by Helen Kemp was first published in 1996 for two part treble voices (CGA747). Helen's son, Michael Kemp, has now arranged the piece for mixed voices giving youth and adult choir...
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CGAC1142 Oh, Come with Body and Mind (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1142 Oh, Come, with Body and Mind, by Michael Bedford.
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CGAC1143 Lord, How Wondrous Is Your Song (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1143 Lord, How Wondrous is Your Song, by Mark Patterson.
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CGAC1144 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1144 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna, arranged by Vicki Hancock Wright.
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CGAC1158 Sing We All Noel! (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment Track for CGA1158 Sing We All Noel, by Allen Pote.
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CGAC1191 God Is Here! (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment track for CGA1191 God Is Here!, arranged by Helen Kemp.
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CGB450 Follow the Star (Handbell)
"Follow the Star" is based on Helen Kemp's choral setting of the Puerto Rican carol. The bass bells both ring and pluck/mallet the calypso accompaniment beneath the chordal melody rung by the treble b...
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CGBK50 Of Primary Importance, Volume I Book
Information of special interest to directors of younger elementary choirs. In a variety of practical essays, Helen Kemp presents ideas for helping untuned singers and for enabling all children to sing...
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CGBK54 Of Primary Importance, Volume II Book
Information, Preparation and Application - A practical guide for directors of young choristers. Helen Kemp presents practical and helpful suggestions for enabling children to sing more musically and b...
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CGC53 The Lost Boy (Score)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
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CGCD28 Calling All Angels (Demonstration CD)
This short Christmas chancel drama was concieved as the beginning of a worship service. In the words of Helen Kemp, "the story line embraces the annunciation, the season of Advent, and the Christmas e...
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CGCD45 The Lost Boy (Demonstration CD)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
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CGCD46 The Lost Boy (Accompaniment CD)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
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CGCDP41 The Lost Boy (Demo CD 10 pack)
Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52. Mary and Joseph lose track ...
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CGDVD1 A Helen Kemp Portrait DVD
Insight and Inspiration From a
Master Teacher of Children's Choirs
Description: This 80-minute video documentary highlights Helen Kemp's remarkable work with children's choirs. The video offers insi...
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CGDVD7 Helen Kemp Webinar 2012 DVD
DVD of Helen Kemp's webinar from Fall 2012: "One Generation to Another: Thoughts for Children's Choir Directors". Please note that this is a recording of a live webinar event, and that video and audio...
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CGK29 The Lost Boy Preview Kit
INCLUDES SCORE AND DEMO CD. Commissioned by Helen Kemp for the Kemp Endowment for Church Music Symposium at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, The Lost Boy tells the story of Luke 2:39-52....
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CGA1091 Do Unto Others The Golden Rule
Children of all ages easily understand the words of Christ found in Matthew 7:12: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.? In this charming anthem lifted from the popular Choristers Guild ...
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CGA1109 The Snow Lay on the Ground
Glistening like freshly fallen snow, this setting of the beloved English carol beautifully radiates the warmth and tenderness of the carol's timeless text. Images of the holy family surrounded by ange...
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CGA822 I Will Praise God
Based on Psalms 145, this simple ABA anthem tells of ways children can praise and worship God. Consider introducing this anthem by first teaching the prayer song and using it as a closing song for you...
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CGA968 All Things Bright and Beautiful (arr. Wright)
Set to a delightful, new melody, this well-known hymn text celebrates the beauty and wonder of God's creation. The ABA form makes the anthem easy to teach and easy to learn, an excellent piece to use ...
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CGAC1125 Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment Track for CGA1125 Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord, by Vicki Hancock Wright.
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CGAC1185 Those Who Love and Care for Me (Accompaniment Track)
Accompaniment Track for CGA1185 Those Who Love and Care for Me, by Vicki Hancock Wright.
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CGC34 Once Upon a Night (Score)
This charming Christmas musical was originally written with a primary-age choir in mind, yet the attractive and memorable music "wears well" with older singers also. It can be presented by a choir of ...
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CGC50 Can't Wait to Sing (Anthems and Fun Songs to Sing All Year)
The songs in each book span the church year, including Advent, Christmas, Lent, Palm Sunday, and general themes. The singers pages are reproducible as well as all additional instrumental parts. The in...
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CGC51 Radio JOY (Choral Score)
This delightful Christmas musical retells the nativity story through songs and stories of those who shared in the glorious event of Christ's birth. Radio studio 'J-O-Y' sets the stage where a local ch...
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CGCD32 Once Upon a Night (Demonstration CD)
This charming Christmas musical was originally written with a primary-age choir in mind, yet the attractive and memorable music "wears well" with older singers also. It can be presented by a choir of ...
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CGCDP31 Can't Wait to Sing (Demo/Accomp CD 10-pack)
Accompaniment and Demo CD 10-pack for CGC50 Can't Wait to Sing! by Hancock and Reeves.
Composer: Vicki Hancock Wright and Jeff Reeves
Additional Resources:
CGC50 Can't Wait to Sing! - Book and CD
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CGCDP33 Radio JOY (Demo CD 10-Pack)
This delightful Christmas musical retells the nativity story through songs and stories of those who shared in the glorious event of Christ's birth. Radio studio 'J-O-Y' sets the stage where a local ch...
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CGK12 Once Upon a Night Preview Kit includes score and demo cd
This charming Christmas musical was originally written with a primary-age choir in mind, yet the attractive and memorable music "wears well" with older singers also. It can be presented by a choir of ...
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CGK27 Radio JOY (Preview Kit)
This delightful Christmas musical retells the nativity story through songs and stories of those who shared in the glorious event of Christ's birth. Radio studio 'J-O-Y' sets the stage where a local ch...
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CGA1293 Nearer, Still Nearer
"Nearer, still nearer, close to my heart.shelter me safe in that haven of rest." These meditatively thankful words are beautifully set by the composer with an accompaniment that reflects the restful, ...
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CGA1338 Praise to the Lord
This unique score for choir and bells will make an interesting addition to your choral library. The composer has created a beautiful handbell and chime ostinato of clustered chords. The vocal parts la...
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CGA1065 Jesus Loves Me
Nearly 145 years after it was written, "Jesus Loves Me" remains one of the most popular and favorite of all sacred songs for children. In this lovely setting of the beloved hymn. Voicing: Unison/two p...
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CGA1030 When in Our Music God Is Glorified
This majestic arrangement of the popular hymn poignantly highlights the powerful role that music plays in both corporate and personal worship. Each stanza of the anthem receives a varied treatment of ...
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CGA926 Let All Things Now Living (Unison/Two-part)
In this sparkling arrangement of the lovely Welsh folk melody, choir and congregation share singing responsibilities as they alternate singing phrase by phrase. This delightful interchange enhances th...
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CGA950 For the Beauty of the Earth (arr. Wood)
Refreshing new harmonies enhance this charming setting of the familiar hymntune DIX. The children's choir sings the simple hymn tune in unison alternating stanzas with the SATB choir. The mixed voices...
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CGA884 I Sing the Mighty Power of God Choral Full Score
Combining the powerful Isaac Watts text with the lovely English tune FOREST GREEN, this hymn concertato is accessible for even a small children's choir. The first stanza is sung in unison, followed by...
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CGA900 Hark The Herald Angels Sing Choral Score
Based on the text of the Antiphon for Christmas Day and Charles Wesley's stirring text based on the incarnation, this concertato is most fitting as a Call to Worship and opening hymn for Christmas wor...
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CGA974 Fairest Lord Jesus (arr. Schalk)
This simple, yet charming arrangement of the beloved hymn tune, ST. ELIZABETH, works well when little time is available for rehearsing a new anthem! The choir sings the first and third stanzas alone w...
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CGA117 Stars Are for Those Who Lift Their Eyes
Poem by Melcena Burns Denny. The Thanksgiving poem has a beautiful thought about the constancy of the love and care of God: "If stormy clouds should hide the stars No fearful thought is mine. Far beyo...
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CGA242 Prayer of St Francis
Outside of the Twenty-third Psalm, there is probably no text that is as meaningful to so many people as the beautiful prayer of St. Francis: "Make me an instrument of Thy peace." Helen Litz has compos...
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CGA444 God Is Our Hope
A story setting of Psalm 46 in a neo-Handelian style that demands two vocal parts throughout. A challenging piece, well worth the effort.
Voicing: Two parts
Composer: John Bertalot
Text: John Bert...
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CGA675 True Friends
A flowing piano accompaniment and guitar chord symbols are the accompaniment for this melodic and meaningful youth choir anthem based on a text by Brian Wren.
Voicing: Unison, SAB
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CGA707 When the Morning Stars Together
A festive anthem for combined children's and adult choirs with organ, opt. trumpet, opt. Handbells (2-3 octaves), and opt. congregation. This inspiring anthem of praise is especially appropriate for c...
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CGA722 Glory to God in the Highest
This exuberant, celebrative Christmas anthem will be a wonderful opportunity for combining various ages of choirs for a combined Christmas celebration.
Voicing: SATB/Unison
Composer: Robert H. McIve...
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CGA789 An Echo Carol
An original text by Michael Bedford bidding us to 'come to the manger' is interwoven with a recurring 'Venite, adoremus Dominum.' This lovely anthem is written in a joyous, dance-like 6/8 meter with a...
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CGA1534 Hosanna in the Highest
A stately, jubilant way to celebrate the triumphal entry of Christ on Palm Sunday! This three-part canon is accessible for any combination of mixed or treble voices. Handbells add sparkle to the accom...
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