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This piece uses a hauntingly beautiful Armenian melody with a text for children by Mary F. Edgar. Voicing: Unison with piano Composer: Armenian Carol Arranger: Austin C. Lovelace Text: Mary S. ...

This edition of the well-known duet from the Wedding Cantata, is scored for two-part choir, 2 instruments (violins, flutes or recorders), and keyboard (with optional doubling of the bass line by cello...

Whether celebrating a special occasion or the Great Easter Vigil, this song will lend to a beautiful sound of bringing God the Glory! Based on Psalm 19:1-4, the flute/c instrument will provide a soar...

First, a choice of accompaniments is available: either piano or organ, or better still, handbells. The handbell part conveniently lists a recommended division of notes for eight ringers. The obbligato...

This work, taken from Handel's oratorio 'Israel in Egypt' was originally a duet for alto and tenor. It is transformed into a very effective two-part anthem for mixed voices requiring attention to good...

Douglas E. Wagner is new to the Choristers Guild catalog. He is Director of Music at the Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has music published with AMSI, Flammer, Somers...

Carolee Curtright is Assistant Professor in Music Education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and is also a volunteer children's choir director at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lincoln. Th...

This lilting piece for treble voices celebrates the wonders of creation and the God who made it all. An optional glockenspiel ostinato adds extra sparkle to this endearing anthem. Voicing: Unison/tw...

This traditional Catalonian carol for unison voices offers variation in instrumentation. Great for small choirs or younger choirs to teach them rhythm reading, as well as engage the singers with music...

This work is a most beautiful paraphrase of the well-known passage from Matthew 6: 28-30. The melody is infectious in the beauty and should be sung in a lilting and graceful manner; the accompaniment,...

This delightful anthem will prove useful for either Christmas season or for Epiphany, which, with recent alterations to the ecumenical liturgical calendar, is a longer season (and in need of more chor...

This long time best selling anthem is a gem in the treasure chest of Choristers Guild publications. The text, based on Psalm 105, is skillfully set to the haunting minor melody from Scarlatti's Sonata...

Perfect for anniversary services or as an anthem of praise and thanksgiving for any occasion. Voicing: Unison with keyboard and optional handbells Composer: Hal H. Hopson Text: Hal H. Hopson S...

Douglas Wagner's "A Round of Praise" is based on a canon by Antonio Caldara. Caldara (1670-1738) lived in and around Venice Voicing: Unison/ Two-Part with keyboard Composer: Douglas E. Wagner Tex...

Christmas anthem focusing on the star, the wisemen and the manger. Voicing: Unison/2-part, keyboard with optional flute and small percussion Composer: Robert J. Powell Text: Godfrey Thring (1873), ...

This 'spirited' spiritual was arranged by Dr. Anderson for a choir dedication service in which all choirs, primary through adult, formed a mass choir. The simplicity of the tune and the repetitiveness...

Triple meter lilting unison setting of Psalm 57. Voicing: Unison Composer: Charles H. Webb Text: Carol Green

A general anthem with excellent possibilities for teaching form and style, as well as a joyous piece in your choir's repertoire. (POD) Voicing: Unison Composer: George F. Handel (1685-1759) Arrange...

This beautiful Chinese folk melody has been skillfully wedded to a text by Jody Lindh. The theme of the anthem, a prayer for personal growth, is in a sense a response to the phrase form the catechism ...

This unique anthem tells the Christmas story through the journey of a Cuckoo bird who travels to Bethlehem that first Christmas night. Delightful melody and interesting accompaniment make this piece a...

The optional use of brass instruments and handbells is a bonus if you have these resources, yet without them the anthem stands alone with organ or piano accompaniment equally effective. Voicing: SATB...

Though written for flute and piano or handbell accompaniment, the piano part could easily be done with Orff instruments. If a flute is not available, it can be performed with piano alone for a good ef...

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...

This beautiful Handel composition includes the long Handelian melodies that provide an excellent opportunity for teaching line and breath control. Voicing: SATB Composer: George F. Handel Arrang...

Based on an 18th century melody by William Selby, this unison anthem celebrates the glory of God's creation. Organ and 2 optional B flat trumpets strongly support the vocal part in addition to highlig...

This triumphant anthem for unison or two-part children's choir with flute obligato (optional) is written with the rhythmic verve and energy that characterize much of Jothen's writing. It provides an e...

Any Choristers Guild member who has used some of Mr. Wagner's fine compositions in the CG catalog willwant to look this anthem over for possible use, for he has demonstrated again his fine gift for si...

Natalie Sleeth has written her own text on this Advent theme setting it to beautiful music that perfecly captures the mood and meaning of the words. The melody floats along within an excellent range f...

Pat Messick has arranged this ancient Medieval tune to catch the spirit of those times. The simple modal melody is enhanced at each repetition by the simple addition of a percussion instrument. This i...

This dramatic setting of the story Christ told about the Good Samaritan has been set by John Horman in a very interesting manner. First, all of the two-part writing is canonic. Secondly, the highly re...

This anthem is written with a most singable melody and rhythmic verve. Fine craftsmanship and an evangelistic message at the end make this a rousing anthem for general use. Voicing: Unison with keyb...

Austin Lovelace has found a unique Easter text to set to lilting, joyous Easter music. This text takes the refrain 'Glory in the Highest', heard by the shepherds at Jesus' birth, and relates it to the...

Ideal as a processional or call to worship for Palm Sunday, this anthem remains a gem in the Choristers Guild library. The easy-to-learn melody and repetitive text make the piece a perfect choice for ...

In his refreshing rhythmic style, Jothen has written a song of praise that will be well received by children and youth. Through the text might lead one to believe it is a paraphrase of the 150th Psalm...

Easy three verse a cappella Christmas carol using three handbells and option for a two part ostinato. Voicing: 3-Part with handbells Composer: Traditional Polish Carol Arranger: Michael Pavon Text...

These three traditional carols are easy to sing, and come with varying accompaniment options. "I Saw Three Ships" can be performed with Bass Xylophone, Soprano Glockenspiel, Alto Xylophone, Alto Metal...

Natalie Sleeth has written a very easily learned Christmas anthem for primary aged children. The many repetitions make for easy learning and memorization. She has written a text that progressively mov...

This jubilant SAB arrangement of Handel's BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL captures the joy and vigor common to Handel's writings. An excellent anthem to use with youth choirs as an introduction to Baroque m...

This interesting composition based on the parable of the Wise and the Foolish Man, from Matthew 7: 24-27 utilizes a flute obligato. It is a very contemporary style which should be most attractive to c...

The introduction printed with the canons tells most clearly the reasons for their creation and their intended uses. No choir should be without these canons as teaching aids, but also as performable mu...

This simple but effective setting of the Genesis creation story, written for primary choirs, uses spoken parts with the choral response making it an extremely easy anthem to teach and memorize. Voici...

This is a vibrant, rhythmic Christmas number which will be equally usable as an anthem for worship or a Christmas concert. The addition of glockenspiel (or handbells), flute and whistling give an exce...

This anthem can be sung by children, junior highs, high school and/or adult choirs and would make an easy but effective festival number. The second stanza becomes a canon which is repeated in the thir...

This beautiful Pentecost text is enhanced by an expressive melody and a fine accompaniment which is scored for organ, but can be well executed on the piano. It could also be used by adult and youth ch...

This moving and expressive anthem uses hand signs for the deaf to enhance not only the understanding of the text, but also to add another dimension to the composition. The obbligato part for flute or ...

Unison setting of Psalm 121 to The Turtle Dove tune. A flute part can be optional. Composer: Austin C. Lovelace Scripture: Psalm 12 Season: Lent, Ordinary/General Lectionary: Year A - Lent - Secon...

Walter Ehret has taken a 12th Century French folksong of great beauty and created a fine anthem for SA, or Two-Part Mixed Voices, that will be easily taught and loved. For more inclusive language, the...

Two part setting of Ephesians 4:4-6,11-12 accompanied by orff instruments and hand percussion. Voicing: 2-Part Composer: Marcelyn Smale Text: Marcelyn Smale

Another rhythmically exciting Christmas anthem from the new president of the C.G. Board of Directors. With his usual skill and original ideas, he has fashioned a piece of great charm, which will delig...

Youth choirs will enjoy Allen Pote's lyrical setting of a timeless text by Carlton C. Buck. 'O God of youth, we come to you for leading, our minds to guide, our spirits to set free.' Voicing: SATB ...

This charming piece incorporates a portion of the well-known 'O Come, Little Children' making it usable for such ocassions as Christmas, Baptism, Confirmation or general anthem. Voicing: For Youth (...

With handbells, trumpet and organ, all choirs of all ages can be involved in this exciting setting of the well-known Easter hymn. Choral/Full Score: CGA374, Trumpet parts: CGA374B, Handbell part: CGAB...

With handbells, trumpet and organ, all choirs of all ages can be involved in this exciting setting of the well-known Easter hymn. Published as part of 'Our Heritage of Hymns' Series, this brilliant an...

This contemporary folk-idiom will be very attractive to youth and children. The piece is greatly enhanced by the addition of guitar to the piano accompaniment. The use of the optional two part descant...

The beauty of the long melodic lines will be a wonderful tool for teaching phrasing and breath control. Though there are many Es in the tessitura, they appear on excellent open vowels which should mak...

The text and contemporary rhythmic style of this anthem make it an excellent youth anthem, with Sopranos and Altos on Voice Part I and Boys on Voice Part II. The anthem would also appeal to the elemen...

This is an antiphonal song between children and mothers for such special events as Mother's Day, or a Mother and Daughter Banquet, etc. Voicing: Unison Composer: Janie Oliver Text: Janie Oliver ...

Though originally conceived as a wedding song, for which it will find much use, the text of this anthem from Colossians 3: 12-15 has a universal appeal because of its message of love and peace. Its ti...

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...

This anthem answers a child's question as to what God is like. Using a charming text and melody, Natalie Sleeth has created a work that will be most useful and meaningful in answering this question. N...

This anthem teaches the truth of God's faithfulness and constancy. Using familiar Biblical stories, the author reminds us that God can always be trusted to do what He promises. The slightly syncopated...

Written for the Centennial of the Founding of the Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina, this festival-type anthem is designed for multiple choir use. It incorporates, along with original materia...

The folk-like quality of this pentatonic melody begins this anthem, followed by a second melody by the composer, which combined to make a two part in the third stanza. If the choir learns the melodies...

Revised and updated to now include an organ accompaniment with tambourine and hand drum plus optional Orff instruments. Voicing: Uniston treble voices with organ, tambourine and hand drum, and optiona...

Conceived as an anthem for the primary choir, this piece is attractive for older children. The many repeats of the rising major sixth interval of the opening phrase afford a good opportunity to find w...

Conceived as an anthem for the primary choir, this piece is attractive for older children. The many repeats of the rising major sixth interval of the opening phrase afford a good opportunity to find w...

Equally effective with children or youth, this rhythmic, contemporary setting of the Palm Sunday or Advent text will be greatly enhanced if you can use synthesizers for the accompaniment. If you canno...

The Latin text translated 'Today Christ Is Born' is used throughout to introduce the English text, making it a modern Macaronic Carol. The antiphonal setting makes this also possible as an anthem for ...

Though designated for voices and handbells, the accompaniment of this Easter anthem sounds fine with keyboard in the absence of handbells. This setting of Brian Wren's fine text captures the Easter jo...

The hand claps, chimes, flute or other C instrument add to the festival quality of this anthem that is most appropriate for a festival program as well as Sunday worship. Voicing: Unison/2-Part with f...

This beautiful Handel anthem will serve well for youth and adult choirs as a two-part mixed voice anthem, but would also be effective with children's voices singing the soprano/alto part and then men ...

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...

This setting of the well known hymn used a counter-melody for the second verse with the familiar melody heard in the keyboard part. Both melodies are used together for the final verse. The entire anth...

The flexible use of this anthem for two antiphonal parts, and its use for Advent or Palm Sunday is a plus. It is brief enough to be used as an introit or processional. The four handbells used form an ...

General or Lenten unison anthem with optional handbells or C instrument part. Voicing: Unison with optional handbells/C instrument Composer: Hal H. Hopson Text: William Blake (1757-1827)

This arrangement of a Stainer composition, expertly realized by Lovelace, shows the quality of Stainer's works that few know outside of his famous setting of 'God So Loved the World', and the cantata ...

This exciting work for Easter is part of our forthcoming new 'Heritage of Hymns, Series II'. A festival anthem that uses the resources of a multiple choir program to good advantage, the melodic and ha...

This flexible piece includes an option for the anthem text to be spoken by a narrator, or, if desired, the bell piece may be used to accompany the singing of the anthem by a vocal soloist or choir. O...

The use of handbells and piano (or organ) with this familiar carol gives it a new dimension that will be appealing to performer and listener. Good articulation and crisp rhythms are in order for this ...

The first stanza features a unison vocal line which would, of course, lend itself beautifully as a solo for this traditional, simple carol melody. The second stanza combines optional use of flute (or ...

A good celebrative anthem for general use that will be an asset for a Choir Dedication Service or a festive occasion. The antiphonal character would also make it usable as a two-choir piece. The one o...

With her consummate skill in putting biblical passages into poetic form with great clarity, Natalie Sleeth has wrote this anthem targeted for a youth or adult choir but would also be suitable as an an...

A beautifully simple, but effective blending of two standard carols. The spare, transparent accompaniment gently fortifies the unison melodies and offers brief strains of other traditional melodies. C...

John Ferguson's arrangement of this Sarum plainsong functions well as a processional or as an anthem. The flute is optional but appropriately supports the chant melody at the octave. The handbell scor...

A syncopated, rhythmically alive Palm Sunday anthem for two equal voices that works well for children or youth. Voicing: Two equal voices with keyboard accompaniments Composer: Hal H. Hopson Text...

Horn and a sonorous keyboard accompaniment provide this Corinthians II benedictory text a wonderful atmosphere. By beginning with a unison statement of the text, then re-stating in SATB, the possibili...

This delightful anthem for unison voices with keyboard is sure to be a favorite of young singers. The tune is bright and memorable, and the rhythmic vitality and syncopation add spark. There is an opt...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A delightful, festive introit that children will love! The accompaniment sparkles especially on the refrain. Voicing: Unison with Keyboard Composer: John D. Horman Text: John D. Horman Additiona...

Written in a joyfully lilting 6/8 meter, this anthem has been a top seller and long time favorite of countless mixed voice choirs. The Latin text, 'Hodie Christus Natus est! Gloria in excelsis Deo!' c...

This piece for SATB voices and keyboard takes into consideration the vocal ranges of the youth choir, although it will be of interest to adult choirs as well. The tenor part stays within a limited pit...

Anthem with an Irish melody based on Luke 18:16 - "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Includes a part for flute and two octav...

This anthem for two-part voices with keyboard is appropriate for the Easter season or for general use. The text of this joyous anthem tells the story of Jesus' life on earth, beginning with the Christ...

General anthem for combined choirs and optional congregation singing the hymn tune "Tuolan." Voicing: Unison/SATB with organ and optional congregation Composer: Sue Ellen Page Text: Cynthia A. Jarv...

Tom Mitchell offers us an attractive arrangement of the hymn tune, 'Besancon', for SAB voices with piano and finger cymbals. This musical setting, together with the text by Eleanor Farjeon, will make ...

This Christmas anthem is written for SA voices with piano, optional flute and optional handbells (4 octaves). The melody is a traditional Brazilian lullaby; the text and arrangement are by David Stock...