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CoverThe Dark Around Us, Come [level: Medium]
Giselle Wyers | Giselle Wyers Choral Series
Digital Room Octavo
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1528 | price: $1.75
accompaniment: piano

This setting of Wendell Berry’s evocative poem “The Dark Around Us Come” can be sung as a stand-alone piece, or as the completion of a set of pieces Giselle Wyers calls “Three Hymns for the Earth”: 1: “The Dark Around Us Come, 2: I Go Among Trees, and 3: “The Waking”.

In this poem, Berry describes an imaginary tribunal of all the elements and creatures of the earth, including humans: “light, leaf, foot, hand, and wing”. These living creatures meet in darkness- a darkness of spirit, or the literal darkness of a shadowed forest, to attempt reconciliation. Wendell Berry seems to suggest that humankind must come to “know” all of the earth and join in harmony with the planet as “One household high and low” so that "all the earth shall sing.” This piece embodies the sorrow of our failings to reconcile with the earth, but ends with a poignant hope and optimism, as is reflected in Berry’s simple yet radiant text. The composer hopes by singing this work, we will find a way towards “rejoicing mind and eye, rejoining known and knower."

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CoverThe Dawn’s Awake [level: Medium]
Nancy Hill Cobb | Robert J. Ward Choral Series
RELEASED: March 2024
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1763 | duration: 2'35 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

An exciting, rhythmic new concert opener for Tenor-Bass choirs with piano. With a fiery, optimistic text, this fanfare-like piece begins with stately unison lines, growing steadily to two parts, then three, then four, for a bright and bold conclusion.

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CoverThe Divine Image [level: Difficult]
Nathan R. Lange
voicing: SAATTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1634 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The William Blake poem is given royal treatment in this elegant piece. Mature choirs will especially enjoy this.

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CoverThe Drunken Sailor [level: Medium]
arr. Stuart P. O’Neil
BEST SELLER
voicing: TB | catalog number: SBMP 1538 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

A spirited piano accompaniment sets the tone for this exuberant arrangement.

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CoverThe Eyes of the Heart [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1465 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: organ

Sub-titled “A New Psalm 121,” poet Euan Tait has added his own verse to a beloved Psalm. Starting in unison, this special piece builds to a dramatic ending.

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CoverThe Front [level: Medium]
Christopher Fox
RELEASED: January 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1667 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano, snare drum, cello

A sonnet to a fallen soldier/poet, this moving work examines the healing effect of nature in the aftermath of war, and midway through, shifts to recognize the sacrifice made by so many.   The lyrical content provides an opportunity for singers to explore the difficult theme of war while focusing on healing and looking forward, supplemented by a lush cello and bookended by a marching snare cadence reminiscent of the sound of battle.

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CoverThe gift I'll leave you [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen | Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1370 | duration: 5:30 | price: $2.2
accompaniment: piano

Working with a profound Euan Tait poem on the theme of love, composer Arnesen has created another winner. An exquisite piano part supports the composer’s memorable melodies.

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CoverThe Gift to Sing [level: Medium]
Matthew Emery | Jamie Hillman Choral Series
RELEASED: January 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1663 | duration: c. 3’25” | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

The Gift to Sing, the inaugural piece in the Jamie Hillman Choral Series, is a setting of the poem of the same name by revered African American poet and civil rights leader James Weldon Johnson. Matthew Emery’s (b. 1991) unique ability to tell a story through song is perfectly coupled with Johnson’s hopeful and inspiring words on the power of singing to overcome grief, strife, and adversity. The work utilizes a somewhat varied strophic form, though phrases are slightly varied and developed. Different textures are created so that each section presents the main theme, and various voices add counterpoint which cause the piece to blossom. An exciting choice for concert, festival, honor choir, competition, assembly, or Black History Month.

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CoverThe Gift To Sing [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson | Kyle Pederson Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2023
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1748 | duration: 3'05 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Treble choirs of all ages will love singing this new pop-choral style piece by young composer Coleman Peterson. With speech-driven rhythms, a driving piano accompaniment, and a stellar text about being grateful to have the opportunity to sing, this one’s a show-stopper! 

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CoverThe Gift To Sing [level: Medium]
Coleman Peterson | Kyle Pederson Choral Series
RELEASED: March 2024
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1784 | duration: 3'05 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Abounding with energy and optimism, this contemporary concert work setting of James Weldon Johnson's text evokes hope and youthful exuberance. With speech-driven rhythms, a driving piano accompaniment, and a stellar text about being grateful to have the opportunity to sing, this one's a terrific closer!

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CoverThe Harbor [level: Medium]
Brian A. Foy
RELEASED: March 2024
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1767 | duration: 5'30 | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Patriotic and proud! A compelling piece about the story and meaning of the Statue of Liberty. Written for mixed choirs with piano, choirs of all ages and levels will feel empowered singing this. Perfect for concerts or festivals any time of year, but especially appropriate for special events, assemblies, and award ceremonies. “I lift my lamp. Come live your dream at last.”

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CoverThe Lamb [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen | Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1328 | duration: 5:40 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The beloved poem by William Blake is here expressed with great sensitivity. The composer takes us to a dramatic climax in the penultimate phrase, and then concludes with a tender ending, “God bless thee.” Very special best describes this piece.

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CoverThe Light I Cannot See [level: Medium]
Brian A. Foy
RELEASED: August 2023
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1752 | duration: c. 4'04 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

“Play me the music I cannot hear…” A beautiful and heart-warming new piece about neurodiversity for Tenor-Bass ensembles with piano accompaniment. Written in the form of a conversation, this popular-song style choral work flows along with plenty of rhythmic interest and dissonant harmonies. As the piece goes on, the audience learns that the “light” being described represents the unseen value of those who are neurodivergent, and that we can work  through this disconnect in communication if we stand together, regardless of cognitive identities. 

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CoverThe Light of God [level: Medium]
Kevin Foster | David N. Childs Sacred Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1026 | duration: 3:55 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

After opening with the Latin Locus iste, The Light of God quickly finds English as the mainstay throughout. Later, the Latin phrase re-enters, soaring above the energetic rhythmic pattern sung in English. A great concert piece with its outstanding piano accompaniment and fine choral writing, this piece would also be a bright star in the church literature.

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CoverThe Love of Truth [level: Medium]
Z. Randall Stroope
RELEASED: June 2021
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1644 | duration: c. 4:43 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

Set to a profound text from the journals of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius this elegant piece could be the centerpiece of a program. The English and Latin text ("all things are woven together") is expressed in dramatic style with mixed meter and melodic moments that embody the interconnected fabric of all things.

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CoverThe Master Speed [level: Medium]
Tyler Stampe
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1460 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The Robert Frost poem gets elegant treatment in this setting. With melodic interest in all parts, it will be a delight to both sing and hear.

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CoverThe Moon is Distant from the Sea [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 540 | duration: 3:15 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A whimsical poem by Emily Dickinson comes to sparkling life. The piano adds much color to the soaring vocal lines. Also available for SSAA or TTBB.

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CoverThe Moon is Distant from the Sea [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 719 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

A best selling piece in its SATB version, the choral conductor in Ireland who ultimately provided the recording requested that David Childs set this for treble voices. This piece promises to be a favorite of treble choirs. Also available for SATB or TTBB.

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CoverThe Moon is Distant from the Sea [level: Medium]
David N. Childs
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 764 | duration: 3:40 | price: $2.40
accompaniment: piano

A whimsical poem by Emily Dickinson comes to sparkling life. The piano adds much color to the soaring vocal lines. Also available for SATB or SSAA.

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CoverThe Moth’s Serenade [level: Medium]
Andrea Ramsey | Janeal Krehbiel Choral Series
RELEASED: January 2022
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1660 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Clever goings on here, starting with the famous poem by Paul Fleischman, herein enhanced by the special drama of the music. This is both sophisticated and fun.

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CoverThe Music of My Soul [level: Medium]
Alejandro Consolacion II
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1502 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The lyrics laud the value of music, and the beautiful melody provides aural proof of this value. An elegant accompaniment makes this piece extra special.

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CoverThe Peace of Wild Things [level: Medium]
Emily Feld | Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1401 | duration: 4:30 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

Wendell Berry’s famous poem comes to gorgeous life in this sensitive and dramatic setting. Fine choirs will love this as will their audiences.

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CoverThe Poem, The Song, The Picture [level: Medium]
Terry Schlenker | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 927 | duration: 4:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

A provocative poem by Federico García Lorca inspired this beautiful piece by composer Schlenker. To be sung in English, the piece has little divisi for the men, and a bass part lacking in low notes. Tight harmonies underlay a dramatic melody for this special piece.

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CoverThe Poem, The Song, The Picture [level: Medium]
Terry Schlenker
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 951 | duration: 4:20 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

A provocative poem by Federico García Lorca inspired this beautiful piece. Tight harmonies underlay a dramatic melody. To be sung in English.


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CoverThe Pure, The Bright, The Beautiful [level: Medium]
Frank J. La Rocca
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1070 | duration: 5:40 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: piano

The text, with its recipe for living a good life, is treated to a beautiful melody, often shared among the three voice parts. The composer has created a tasteful, precious setting — all ages of treble choirs can take delight in this piece.

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CoverThe Red-Gold Darkness of Rain [level: Medium]
Dominick DiOrio | Bowling Green State University Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1605 | price: $2.95
accompaniment: piano

This unique piece will appeal to the adventuresome choir wanting to fascinate the audience with their performance. The excellent recording is worth a listen.

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CoverThe Rosslyn Fire [level: Medium]
Jay Jordan
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1235 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: piano

A bit of Scottish history and legend are the foundation of the tale told herein. Dance-like rhythms and beautiful melodies dramatically bring the story to life.

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CoverThe Singer’s Dance [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1411 | duration: 3:30 | price: $2.05
accompaniment: piano

A soprano solo, optionally sung by all the sopranos, provides the elegant introduction, Beautiful melodies abound here as the story of the singer’s dance unfolds. The Singer’s Dance is movement 12 from the major work, the Wound in the Water.

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CoverThe Singer’s Dance [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1488 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

Beautiful music abounds in this special piece borrowed from the composer’s large work Wound on the Water. Optional string parts are available.

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CoverThe Singing Bowl [level: Medium]
Jeff Newberry | Jamie Hillman Choral Series
RELEASED: July 2022
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1696 | duration: c. 3’25” | price: $2.70
accompaniment: piano

Jeff Newberry has written an engaging and rhythmic piece that is a joy for singers to learn and perform. Embracing stylistic elements from pop music, this layered work allows each vocal section to shine. 

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CoverThe Song We Sing [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1547 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: a cappella

An invitation to gather, to breathe, to be a community. This piece is a lyrical welcome to " the poet, the beggar, the lover, and the rebel" in each of us to "join the song forever." A lovely beginning or ending to any concert.

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CoverThe Unknown Region [level: Medium]
Randall Johnson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: TTBB | catalog number: SBMP 1162 | duration: 5:35 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Set to Latin text from the Requiem Mass and English text by Walt Whitman, this is a blockbuster piece, very high on the drama scale. Easier than it sounds or looks says Randy Stenson who has conducted it, it would be a great closer or centerpiece for a concert.

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CoverThe Unknown Region [level: Medium]
Randall Johnson | Randy and Rachel Stenson Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1156 | duration: 5:35 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

Set to Latin text from the Requiem Mass and English text by Walt Whitman, this is a blockbuster piece, very high on the drama scale. Easier than it sounds or looks says Randy Stenson who has conducted it, it would be a great closer or centerpiece for a concert.

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CoverThe Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy [level: Medium]
Drew Collins & Brenda Ellis, arr. Drew Collins | Jerry Blackstone Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1181 | duration: 4:25 | price: $2.10
accompaniment: percussion

Percussion instruments add authenticity to this stylish arrangement of the Trinidad carol. The melody gets tossed around from one voice part to another in a quasi conversational manner, with all coming together for a grandiose ending.

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CoverThe Weaver [level: Medium]
Jacob Narverud
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1283 | duration: 4:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: piano

The story of a weaver at work is here told, subtly revealing a metaphor for family life. Composed to be part of a concert titled Modern Families, here is a text to think about, and special music to enjoy. With much melodic involvement for all, and divisi only for the sopranos in 4 chords, this is within the reach of many choirs.

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CoverThe White Birds [level: Medium]
Daneil J. Hall | Lori Hetzel Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1211 | duration: 5:10 | price: $2.35
accompaniment: piano

The flowing melodies of this special piece will have audiences swaying in their seats. Starting in unison, it skillfully takes the singers on an musical journey with interest in all parts. Almost 6 minutes in duration, it is a substantial contribution to the choral literature for women.

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CoverThe Wound in the Water [level: Medium]
Kim André Arnesen
voicing: SATB, solo soprano | catalog number: SBMP 1409 | duration: 70:00 | price: $16.95
accompaniment: piano, and string orchestra

Labeled a “masterpiece” by all who have heard it, this received its premier in Norway performed by Conspirare conducted by Craig Hella Johnson. Set to a profound text by Euan Tait, composer Arnesen has again created a very special addition to the library of major works.

FROM THE POET, Euan Tait:
The Wound in the Water explores the theme of Mammon by singing of our exile and the wounding of our world, of the beauty of the earth, and of the struggle of profoundly divided humanity towards a shared song. Mammon, the traditional symbol of the love of greed and money, is a force that divides us, both internally — we become divided from ourselves, from our capacity for love - and communally — human beings become creatures of competition and conflict. Our relationship with ourselves, others, and the vividly living planet that is our home, slowly erodes and then collapses — and we come to live as homeless exiles in this threefold sense. This work recognizes the long journey towards healing that we have to undergo, and ends with a fragile attempt at a shared song.

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CoverThere Is a Balm in Gilead [level: Medium]
arr. René Clausen
voicing: SATB div; S &/or T s | catalog number: SBMP 611 | duration: 6:20 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: a cappella

Composer Clausen wrote this arrangement for his Concordia Choir to take on their tour. Loaded with sensitive feeling, this piece is guaranteed to have an impact on the audience.

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CoverThere Is No Rose [level: Medium]
Melinda Bargreen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 524 | duration: 2:30 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

A magnificent setting of this text resplendent with beautiful harmonies, in 2012 it was featured on the Belmont University Christmas TV special.

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CoverThere Is No Rose [level: Medium]
René Clausen
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 579 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: harp, cello

The cello and harp add color and drama to this beautiful melodic setting of the famous text.

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CoverThere Is No Rose [level: Medium]
Joshua Himes | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SSAA | catalog number: SBMP 1220 | duration: 3:25 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

Tightly woven harmonies are the hallmark of this impressive piece. A vibrant hall will help illuminate the color inherent in the lush chords that are abundantly present here.

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CoverThere Is Sweet Music Here [level: Medium]
Zachary J. Moore | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1277 | duration: 4:15 | price: $2.25
accompaniment: piano

The Tennyson poem lauds the many soothing values of music. The composer first created tranquil music emblematic of the text, and then, repeating the words “music here,” gradually takes us to great heights for the ending, bringing this celebration of music to a dramatic close. With divisi only at the ending, this special piece can be enjoyed by choirs of any size.

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CoverThere was a time [level: Medium]
Eric William Barnum | Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. / sop. solo / incidental tenor solo | catalog number: SBMP 770 | duration: 3:55 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: a cappella

Like a fine artist, the composer paints a beautiful picture of this text by Wordsworth. Conservative ranges, and very little divisi put this piece within the reach of most choirs. The soprano solo adds interest to the piece, and it too, is conservative in its range; the 5-bar incidental tenor solo is at the octave with the soprano soloist. As the Wordsworth text suggests, “sing a joyous song!”

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CoverThere we shall rest [level: Difficult]
Kim André Arnesen | Joel Rinsema Kantorei Choral Series
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1371 | duration: c. 5:00 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

The richly dramatic setting of the fervent text will provide a beautiful and profound moment in a concert.

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CoverThere Will Come Soft Rains [level: Medium]
Connor J. Koppin
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 1390 | duration: 5:20 | price: $2.20
accompaniment: a cappella

Teasdale’s famous poem is dramatically defined in this musical gem. With lots of color, and great expressive dictates, fine choirs will revel in the challenge of this beautiful composition.

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CoverThere Will Come Soft Rains [level: Medium]
Brian Holmes | Matthew and Michael Culloton Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 1062 | duration: 4:15 | price: $1.95
accompaniment: a cappella

Two poems by Sara Teasdale contrast the sadness and ugliness of war with the resilience and splendor of nature in springtime. A masterful setting of these profound texts, with great word painting and sensitivity, it would fit especially well in thematic concerts about war or peace or nature.

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CoverTherefore I Will Hope [level: Medium]
Alex Gartner | Robyn Lana Choral Series
voicing: SSA | catalog number: SBMP 1629 | duration: c. 4:00 | price: $2.50
accompaniment: piano

The poem by Jan Richardson is beautifully presented here. Written in memory of those lost to gun violence, the text offers hope for the future.

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CoverThere’s Gonna be a Homecomin’ [level: Medium]
Kyle Pederson
voicing: SSATB | catalog number: SBMP 1588 | price: $2.60
accompaniment: piano

Plenty of joy, fun, and playfulness in this piece. With a gospel groove, a rockin' piano accompaniment, and vocal lines that all parts can sink their teeth into--this piece is perfect for your first/homecoming concert of the year. The text affirms the power of any community (church, school, family, town) to surround its members with love and be a voice and force for wholeness, reconciliation, and hope.

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CoverThink on These Things [level: Medium]
David N. Childs | David N. Childs Sacred Choral Series
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP 629 | price: $2.30
accompaniment: keyboard

“The peace of God which surpasses all understanding, shall protect your hearts and minds in Christ our Savior.” The text was paraphrased from Phillippians by the composer; this piece marks the first in a series of sacred music in the name of David N. Childs. A high quality piece for the church service, it opens with a beautiful unison melody to be sung by all.

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CoverThis Is the Day [level: Medium]
Stanford Scriven
voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP 916 | duration: 4:10 | price: $2.15
accompaniment: a cappella

An impassioned piece set to a text by Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í faith. The text is exemplary of this faith that seeks to unite the world in peace and understanding. The title suggests the time to do this is upon us. The piece is being published with the blessing of the leaders of this faith. It received a marvelous premier by the recording choir listed below. An excellent piece for the mature, large choir.

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