Gospel music is a vibrant fusion of African folk music and European hymns. Rooted in the spiritual (the creation of African-Americans in the 19th century), the joy of gospel music has had a profound influence on 20th century 'pop' music. The Gospel Train is a medley of three best-loved gospel songs that would be perfect as a concert opener or encore. The laid-back swing of 'Go Down, Moses' is contrasted by 'Oh Happy Day!' (used in the Whoopi Goldberg film Sister Act) and concludes with the unstoppable finale 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. The spiritual 'Standing in the Need of Prayer' is a simple meditative melody with a pleasing, repetitive chord sequence. If you are looking for straightforward and rewarding repertoire for your beginner choir, then you need look no further than Choral Basics the perfect series for singers of all ages. The simple 3-part choral arrangements for soprano, alto and a combined part for men's voices make the series perfect for choirs with a dearth of males or whose male singers have unstable or changing voices. The rich array of repertoire is bound to be a hit with younger singers and the technical abilities of choirs at this level have been taken into consideration. Straightforward and idiomatic piano accompaniments have been included and are designed to support the vocal lines, without putting pressure on staff with less developed keyboard skills.

Songlist: Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Go Down Moses, Oh Happy Day, Standing In The Need Of Prayer

Ten easy three-part a cappella arrangements of inspirational songs, for either SSA or SAT choirs, with a piano part for convenient rehearsal. All of these rousing pieces are presented in new arrangements by Barrie Carson Turner. Bringing together ten timeless songs of faith, celebration and inspiration, Just Voices: Gospel is an ideal introduction to mastering the a cappella style. Perfect for your next concert or as a fun treat for your choir.

Songlist: Amazing Grace, Down By The Riverside, Lean On Me, Let It B, O Happy Day!, Redemption Song, Soon And Very Soon, Standing In The Need Of Prayer, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Wade In The Water

Word Music has provided solid resources for women's ensembles and choruses for years. How many times have you worked with your ladies' ensemble out of "that Green book that Word did?" This new collection, Worship from the Heart . . . for Women's Voices continues that great tradition and at the same time breaks new ground. Camp Kirkland has compiled a fabulous collection of songs for women's choir. We were careful to include a wide variety of titles that you can use for almost every occasion. From non-seasonal praise and worship, to Christmas and Easter, these arrangements feature contemporary standards, hymn classics and other new favorites.

Songlist: Grace Alone, Nobody Fills My Heart Like Jesus, Jesus, We Crown You with Praise, You Are My All in All, It Is Good, How Deep the Father's Love for Us, Love Is the More Excellent Way, Our Great Savior, Dying to Reach You, What a Faithful God, Wonderful Grace of Jesus, Beautiful Baby, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, Send Me, O the Blood of Jesus, Nothing But the Blood, There Is a Fountain, In the Manger, He's Been Faithful

This collection of five Christmas spirituals from North America and the Caribbean are idiomatically arranged by Daryl Runswick, with useful tips to help inexperienced choirs sing in a gospel style. Runswick's vivid gospel arrangements are a sparkling addition to the Christmas repertory for upper voice choirs, and will be loved by singers and audiences alike!

Songlist: The Virgin Mary Had A Baby, Children Go Where I Send Thee, Steal Away, Pretty Home, Go, Tell it on the Mountain

Give the women of your church the tools to sing and lead your congregation in worship with arranger Dave Williamson's collection of 14 favorite praise and worship songs. In Blessing, Honor and Praise you'll discover the soaring, simple beauty of women's voices blended for a sweet and fluid sound. The unison, two and three part arrangements include occasional solos for variety and are all designed to be approachable for singers of all skill levels. Optional parts for female worship teams (groups of three to six voices) are spread throughout the collection as well as two a cappella arrangements. With heart-moving songs like "We Fall Down," "Above All," and "Take This Life," the entire congregation can join together in worship with Blessing, Honor and Praise.

Songlist: Above All, Draw Me Close, God of Wonders, He Knows My Name, Here I Am To Worship, I Will Remember Thee, Light of the World, Oh The Glory of Thy Presence, The Power of Your Love, Shout to the North, Take This Life, We Fall Down, You Are My Refuge, Your Love Feeds My Soul, Peace Like a River

Ladies will love these 14 selections, creatively arranged in a variety of contemporary styles by Dennis Allen Included are many of the best current praise & worship songs along with contemporary favorites including one new a cappella arrangement. A great value with many uses, the SSA voicing works equally well for ladies' trios, ensembles, and choirs. Not too high and not too low, the vocal ranges are well within reach of most ladies' voices.

Songlist: Trading My Sorrows, Lord Most High, Who Am I?, Rescue, When I Think About the Lord, Jesus Christ, Forever, Amen, Once Again, Shoes, Father, Spirit, Jesus, I Will Sing, How Deep the Father's Love for Us, Thanks Be to God with Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Communion, Sweeter

Go Down, Moses is a collection of three spirituals - the dramatic Go Down, Moses, a jauntry arrangement of Oh Mary, Don't You Weep, and the ever-popular He's Got the Whole World in His Hands. Liven up any concert programme with these classic songs, arranged by the talented Gwyn Arch.

Songlist: Go Down Moses, Oh Mary, Don't You Weep, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

I Got a Robe is a collection of three upbeat spirituals - I Got a Robe, Peter, Go Ring Them Bells and Ride On, King Jesus. These imaginative arrangements for choir and piano by well-loved arranger Gwyn Arch will inspire and delight both audiences and performers, and make any concert go with a swing.

Songlist: I Got a Robe, Go Ring Them Bells, Ride On, King Jesus

A collection of classic Negro spirituals arranged for unaccompanied SSA choir by John C. Phillips

Songlist: Mary Had A Baby, You Got A Right, Never Said A Mumbalin' Word, The Train Is Bound For Glory, Steal Away To Jesus, Little David, Play On Your Harp, Nobody Knows De Trouble I See, Lord, Dry Bones

A wonderfully diverse and practical collection for ladies' choirs and small groups featuring familiar contemporary or classic favorites. Useful for Sunday morning worship services, Sunday night or "revival"-type settings. Several seasonal songs included in the 21 songs in 20 arrangements with accompaniment and one a cappella setting.

Songlist: Hosanna, His Strength is Perfect, In the First Light, How Great the Love, Eternal Life, Embrace The Cross, The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power, I Surrender All, We Shall Rise, I Bowed on My Knees and Cried, "Holy!", I'm Bound for the Kingdom, Bless God, Ah Lord God, O For a Thousand Tongues, He Will Pilot Me, One Small Child, We Praise Thee, O God Our Redeemer, There Is a Fountain, When We Hear the Trumpet Sound, Rest Within His Sanctuary

Eleven pieces for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and devotional occasions arranged by K. K. Davis for SA Junior Choir.

Songlist: Brazilian Rose, Bagpipes, The Keel Row, Legend, On A May Morning, The Pitcher, Pretty Maid, Hard By The Crystal Fountain, Pretty Jeanette, Bold Wolfe

Following the outstanding success of Feel the Spirit!, this second Ken Burton collection will doubtless prove another sensation. Good News! is a superb introduction for all upper-voice choirs to the Gospel genre and the EMI Classics recording Steal Away includes several of the pieces contained in this volume.

Songlist: Good News!, Oh, What A Beautiful City, Joshua Fit 'de Battle, Walk with Me

Six attractive SSA anthems varied in musical style, both seasonal and non-seasonal in service usage, and all best-sellers in separate octavo format from some of today's favorite composers are now offered in this remarkable budget-stretching choral collection: "6 Anthems for Women's Voices." Let the men of the choir join their families in the congregation for Sunday worship and have the opportunity to enjoy hearing their female cohorts sing these inspirational anthems not only a great treat, but one in which they can reciprocate with the use of the companion volume of "7 Anthems for Men's Voices!". It is a wonderful opportunity to offer musical variety for the congregation, a Sunday "off" for half your choir, and to feature the talents of your female choir members.

Songlist: How Can I Keep From Singing?, Lulay Alleluia, I'm Gonna Sing, Christ Came To Bethlahem, Prayer For Peace, Father (O God), We Worship You

Sing your way through the Christmas season with these eight creative solutions for your SSA classroom and concert needs encompassing a broad spectrum of styles, and ranging from easy to moderate levels of difficulty. Both secular and sacred best sellers are included in the form of carol arrangements and medleys, originals (including a madrigal), a masterwork, openers and closers, and a light concert/novelty offering involving optional audience participation. Several pieces feature added instrumentation-from flute, recorders and continuo, to brass, handbells and percussion. And if you don't have access to the instruments or instrumentalists, then purchasing the Accompaniment CD will fit the bill! This outstanding collection is also a welcome budget stretcher for your program-all eight pieces for about half the cost than if purchased separately. We are confident that you and your choirs will enjoy these singable solutions for your concerts-and your budget!

Songlist: A Garland of Carols, African Noel, Slumber Song, Christmas Madrigal Roundezvous, Hodie! Alleluia!, A Joyful Noel, Christmas...In About Three Minutes, Merrily Sing Noel!

"Yes, My Jesus Loves Me" is a delightful anthology of six anthems for women's voices composed and arranged by one of today's most celebrated female church composers, Mary McDonald. Featuring an engaging combination of traditional favorites and newly composed choruses, this budget-friendly collection offers titles in a variety of musical styles that appear here for the first time for SSAA voices. Whether you direct a women's chorus or are looking for inventive worship programming, this collection will provide a wonderful way to showcase the talents of your female singers while perhaps offering a Sunday off for your men!

Songlist: Yes, My Jesus Loves Me, Joy Down in My Heart, For the Beauty of the Earth, I Will Joyfully Sing, I Must Tell Jesus with Blessed Assurance, Walking in Sunlight

"This Little Light of Mine" - Originally composed for Anton Armstrong and the St. Olaf College Choir, this setting was adapted for women's voices by Kathleen Rodde for the Iowa State University Women's Choir and their ACDA performance. A vibrant and accessible work! The multi-layered texture of this powerful original spiritual "I'm Gonna Sing .." is both challenging and invigorating. The Moses Hogan arrangement of "The Battle of Jericho" is an absolute showstopper, and has electrified audiences since its debut in 1996."Lily of the Valley" - From the expressive opening this builds to a great rhythmic chorus that will captivate your singers and audience. Filled with beautiful harmonic moments, this will surely become a concert favorite.

Songlist: This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Sing 'Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart, The Battle of Jericho, Ride On, King Jesus, Music Down in My Soul, Lily of the Valley

Gospel Music Hall of Fame songwriter Mosie Lister brings his arranger's touch to Marvelous Grace, a compilation of 22 arrangements for ladies' voices. Ideal for choir, ensemble, or trio and features some of Mosie's best-loved songs, some of today's popular gospel titles, original songs, and three a cappella selections. SSA and SSAA formats

Songlist: All of Me, Beyond the Cross, Call Home, Canaanland is Just in Sight, Celebrate His Coming, Grace, Grace Greater than Our Sins, He's Still the King of Kings, Here Come's the King, His Hand In Mine, I'm Not Giving Up, In the Name of Love, Jesus, the Son of God, Keep on the Firing Line, Lay These Burdens Down, Love Was in the Room, New Shoes, O Lord, How Wonderful, That Says It All, The Light From Heaven, The Man on the Middle Cross, The Night Before Easter, Wedding Music, Well Done, My Child

6 arrangements for SSA voices, useful for ladies' trios, choirs, or ensembles. Mosie Lister's arrangements are full and interesting, yet practical and in reasonable ranges. A variety of gospel styles are included.

Songlist: A New Name In Glory, A Storm Now and Then, All Because of God's Amazing Grace, Alleluia to the King, At the Right Time, Come and Dine, Come and See the Man, Dwelling in Beulah Land, From the First Hallelujah to the Last Amen, Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome, How Long Has it Been?, I Don't Need to Understand, I Go to the Rock, I Won't Turn Back, I'd Rather Have Jesus, I've Been Changed, Jesus is Coming Soon, Led by the Master's Hand, Love Through Me, Sweet Will of God, The Eastern Gate, The King of Who I Am, 'Til the Storm Passes By, When They Call My Name, While Ages Roll, Wonderful Saviour

A dynamic compilation of 15 accessible arrangements for ladies' trios, ensembles, and choirs. This unique gathering of themes includes testimony, worship and praise, invitation, and Christian life. Arranged by Mosie Lister.

Songlist: Feel Like Flying Away, His Grace Is Sufficient for Me, I Should Have Been Crusified, I'm on the Battlefield, Jesus, the Light of the World (Medley), Joy Comes In the Morning, Light Up the Sky, Still Feelin' Fine, Sweeter as the Days Go By, Then I Met the Master, Try Jesus, Turning Point, We Will Lift Up the Name of the Lord, Where No One Stands Alone, You Are My Song

Choirs will love the great tunes, fresh-sounding harmonies and relaxed rhythms that Sarah Watts weaves into her ten signature pieces in this fun collection. Enjoyment is guaranteed!

Songlist: Angel Voices Ever Singing, Morning Has Broken, St. Columba's Prayer, Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Peace Is Like a Flowing River, God Is Love, Angels from the Realms of Glory, All Night, All Day, For the Beauty of the Earth, Jesus, Good Above All Other

Here's a dynamic collection tailored especially for women's voices as only Stan Pethel can arrange. He Is Exalted contains eight singable, easily-prepared, winning selections. This is a resource you'll use time and again with ensembles, women's choirs and trios. Available: SSA, ChoirTrax CD, Preview Cassette, Preview Pak.

Songlist: Find Us Faithful, Revive Us, O Lord, How Beautiful, Lord, I Lift Your Name On High, Glorify Thy Name, Thy Word, He Is Exalted, We Will Glorify, I Love You Lord

Tom Fettke has compiled a master list of traditional carols, classics, and contemporary Christmas songs for groups of anywhere from 3 to 300 voices. Ladies Christmas includes 30 songs in 21 arrangements of varying styles. Four of these are a cappella settings. Featured in the collection is The Birthday of a King, minimusical that is perfect for Advent services, Christmas banquets, or other similar occasions.

Songlist: A Christmas Prayer, A Stable Prayer, Advent Celebration, Canticle of Praise, Good News of Great Joy, He Is Worthy of Praise, Hear the Angels Shouting, How Should a King Come?, Hymn of Triumph, Lift Up Your Eyes, Lion of Judah, Magnificat, Mary's Little Boy Chile, O Holy Night, Prepare Ye the Way, Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord, Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy, The Birthday of a King, The Birthday of a King, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, We Would Worship Thee, What Can We Give to the King?, You Can Trust God

Here are 21 arrangements for SSA trios, ensembles or choirs, several with optional 4th part. Timeless worship statements in a variety of styles from classical to contemporary with fresh settings accessible to volunteer singers. Great resource to fill the need for specialized voicing material for ladies.

Songlist: A Mighty Fortress is Our God, And Can it Be?, Be Still and Know, Be Thou My Vision, Beautiful Savior, Bless the Lord, Blessed Be The Name, Finally Home, Glorious is Thy Name, Hallowed Be Thy Name, His Eye is On the Sparrow, How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings, I Am The Shepherd, I Sing the Mighty Power of God, I Want to Be Like Jesus, I Will Sing of My Redeemer, I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, Lord, Be Glorified, Lord, From Your Hand, No Other Lord, O Lord, Most Holy, Oh for A Thousand Tongues to Sing, Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven, The Lord is My Light, The Mighty Power of God, Your Love Compels Me

This best selling collection for female voices includes 23 arrangements for ladies' choirs or ensembles. Includes contemporary and gospel favorites in attractive and practical arrangement. Some seasonal selections included. SSA, some with optional fourth part

Songlist: A Perfect Heart, Ceaseless Praise, Christlike Medley - He's Still Workin' on Me, Let the Beauty of Jesus be Seen in Me, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Forever, God Exalted Him, He Giveth More Grace, He Loved Me, Heaven's Jubilee, His Grace is Sufficient for Me, How Majestic is Your Name, I Will Glory in the Cross, I'm Climbing Up the Mountain, Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee - A Meditiation: Sun of My Soul, Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee, Fairest Lord Jesus, Lift Up A Song, Lord, Let me Serve - Medley: Lord, Let Me Serve, This Is My Prayer, Near the Cross, Proclaim the Glory of the Lord, Shut De Do, Ten Thousand Angels, The Birthday of a King, The Love of God, Victory in Jesus, We've Come, O Lord

For years, Tom Fettke has provided women's ensembles with beautiful arrangements for every season of the church year. In The Best of Tom Fettke for Women's Voices, Vol. 1, Tom has selected his favorite arrangements of artist songs, choral classics, southern gospel classics and even Christmas songs to make a wonderful collection that celebrates decades of his exemplary arranging for women's voices. The songs selected run the gambit of styles; from soaring ballads and quiet expressions of faith and trust, all the way to toe-tapping southern gospel! Every song in the book can be performed with the fully orchestrated accompaniment found on the Stereo Accompaniment CD, or you can choose to use the piano accompaniment in the book. Your women will love the collection of songs found in The Best of Tom Fettke for Women's Voices, Vol. 1, and will find many options for worship services and concerts throughout the year!

Songlist: Be Still and Know, Canticle of Praise (Medley), Coming Down, Good Old Gospel Singing (Medley), How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings, If Heaven Never Was Promised to Me, Lamb of God, Midnight Cry, People Need the Lord, Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy, The Rock of Faith Is Jesus, Rose of Bethlehem, This World Is Not My Home

This wonderful collection of songs for the Christmas season has been arranged especially for ladies voices. A treasury of best-loved songs from Randy Vader and Jay Rouse, this book is an outstanding resource for worship services, concerts, pageants, or other seasonal events. With accompaniment.

Songlist: O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy, Joy, Joy, Mary, Did You Know?, Starlight, Star Bright, Come, Messiah King, Coventry Carol, Tell It On The Mountain, Still He Came, A Merry Carol of the Bells, Jesu, Came Upon a Midnight Clear, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night, Sleep, Holy Child of Bethlehem, Gather Round the Infant King, A Glorias of Christmas

Eighteen Christmas settings (fourteen full-length accompanied arrangements and four a cappella settings) create a treasury of useful materials for worship services, concerts, pageants, or other seasonal events. Includes ballads and up tempo numbers; classic carols and contemporary expressions. Arranged by Tom Fettke. The ultimate resource book for ladies trio, ensemble or choir.

Songlist: Angels, From the Realms of Glory, Bless That Wonderful Name, Child In the Manger, Come and See, Come Rejoicing!, Emmanuel, Emmanuel - Prince of Peace, Gloria, Gloria Deo, Go, Tell It on the Mountain, His Name Is Called Emmanuel, Holy Is the Lord, Hope Has Arrived, I Extol You, Immanuel, Immanuel, Jesus, O What a Wonderful Child, Jesus, the Light of the World, O Come, Let Us Adore Him, O Lord, Most Holy, Precious Promise, Saw You Never in the Twilight, Simple Worship, Sovereign Lord, That Beautiful Name, the Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, There Is Hope, Thou Didst Leave Thy Thorne, Who Is This Child?, Wonderful Counselor

Contemporary praise and worship for ladies' choir, ensemble, or trio. A rich and lively blend of favorite praise songs, contemporized hymns and fresh songs. Nineteen arrangements by Dennis Allen, Camp Kirkland, Russell Mauldin, Tom Fettke, and Michael Lawrence, including such titles as Bow the Knee; Desire of My Heart; The Call; We Fall Down; and many more.

Songlist: All Creature of Our God and King, Bow the Knee, Desire of My Heart, Forever, Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing), Heart of Worship Medley, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, New Mercies, O for a Thousand Voices to Sing, On My Cross, Sing Praises to God, Speechless, The Call, The Father's Song, The Lord is the Strength of My Life, There Is Joy Medley, Wait, We Fall Down, Are You My King

Southern gospel favorites for SSA ladies' voices, arranged by Tom Fettke. Trios, ensembles, and full choirs will enjoy singing these 30 songs for Sunday morning and evening services or anytime. The 24 arrangements also include four a cappella selections with an optional fourth part.

Songlist: Bright and Morning Star (Medley), Coming Again, Coming Down, For What Earthly Reason, Good Old Gospel Singing (Medley), Hallelujah! Praise the Lamb, He is Here, He Knows Just What I Need, Holy Lamb of God, I'm Glad I Know Who Jesus Is, I've Never Been This Homesick Before, Reaching, Rise, Satisfied, Talkin' 'Bout the love of God, The King and I Medley, The Lord in This Place, The Way of the Cross Led Me Home, There's Still Power in the Blood, This World is Not My Home, We Shall Rise, We're Gonna Make It, What a Day That Will Be, Where the Spirit of the Lord Is

You Raise Me Up is a terrific resource for ladies' choirs and ensembles! Here is one treasury combining current artist favorites, top CCLI praise and worship songs, choral classics and the best of contemporary gospel. Included are poignant and thoughtful ballads, energetic up-tempo selections and beautiful expressions of hope and faith. You'll find the arrangements interesting, yet accessible. Whether sung to the full orchestral Instrutrax or the tasteful and creative keyboard accompaniments in the book, You Raise Me Up provides valued material for worship services and concerts. Your ladies and their audiences will love the collection. This preview pack includes one songbook and a listening CD, perfect for previewing the work before you buy it for your ensemble. Titles: Band of Angels * Beneath the Cross * Blessed Be the Name * Forever * God of Grace * How Can I Keep from Singing? * Indescribable * Voice of Praise * We Declare Your Majesty * You Raise Me Up.

Songlist: Indescribable, Beneath the Cross, How Can I Keep from Singing, God of Grace, We Declare Your Majesty, Voice of Praise, You Raise Me Up, Forever

"My Soul's Been Anchored In The Lord" - The iconic spiritual arrangement by Moses Hogan has been masterfully adapted for treble voices by Rollo Dilworth. From the powerful opening chords to the exhilarating call and response sections, this is a work that will bring down the house! "Keep Yo' Lamps" - Renowned composer Rosephanye Powell takes a traditional "field shout" and presents it with care for an authentic sound. There is great passion in this approach and will provide an excellent opportunity to teach the history of the African American spiritual and its importance. "Hold Me, Rock Me" - Brian Tate cleverly combined the texts from a variety of frequently used spirituals to create a brand new choral selection. The yearning for belonging is quickly evident and rocks gently to a satisfying finish. Brian Tate has been composing and arranging a steady string of choral hits that deserves our attention."Roll, Jordan, Roll" - This great, rocking spiritual arranged by Brian Tate is simply fun to sing! A repeated ostinato section builds to the final ending.

Songlist: Hold Me, Rock Me, My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord, Keep Yo' Lamps, Roll, Jordan, Roll, Good News!

"This Is My Father's World" - This favorite hymn has been tastefully arranged for 4-part women's a cappella voices. Singers will enjoy the interesting lines, and listeners will celebrate a new arrangement of this classic hymn. In keeping with Sister Rosetta Tharpe's stylistic blend, this arrangement of "Heaven Somewhere " has a funky doo-wop flavored middle section that reminds us just how many different rock styles go back to the gospel source. This fresh treatment of the timeless "The Water Is Wide" allows for solos, duets and all voices in a largely homophonic setting. Strong harmonies with additional new lyrics add a positive and uplifting message. "Prayer" is a powerful and moving work and includes the traditional Kyrie Eleison.

Songlist: The Lord's Prayer, The Water Is Wide, This Is My Father's World, Prayer

'Down in the Valley to Pray' was featured in the film 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' (only it was titled 'Down in River to Pray'), workers in a field sang the song with great fervor as they swung their hoes plowing the land. The song is African-American in origin, perhaps with some Appalachian influence due to the use of the pentatonic scale. The piece should be sung with great energy, with an ever-strong pulse on the first beat of the measure. The ever-popular spiritual, 'Wade in the Water' is especially fun to sing in this arrangement. It lends itself to accompaniment well, or it can be sung a cappella. The great 3 part harmony mixed with the very expressive dynamics make it very fun to sing. The wonderful melody hardly needs decoration. At times, indeed, it seems that harmony merely gets in its way. This arrangement is intended to highlight the tune's effectiveness through its simple and straightforward persentation. With the possible exception of a slight slowing in the final few measures, the piece should remain in tempo thorughout, and dynamics should err on the side of comfortably soft. 'The 'river' figure should remain a background murmur with little or no change in dynamic. Joan Szymko's 'Amazing Grace' is very exciting, there isn't a boring line in any voice part. 'Simple Gifts' is one of 12.000 songs composed by the Shakers during the middle of the nineteenth century. Thought to be written by Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, the song was both an instruction for like as well sa an instruction for dancing. This arrangement starts out unison before breaking off into glorious 4 part women's harmonies.

Songlist: Down in the Valley to Pray, Some of These Days, Amazing Grace, Simple Gifts

The Augsburg Choirbook for Women offers diverse musical selections for choirs of all ages and abilities from high school through adult. The high quality and yet accessible music in this volume will be useful to church, college and community choirs. The volume contains a cappella settings as well as gospel settings with piano and voicings from unison to SSAA. Composers include Nancy Grundahl, Carolyn Jennings, Anne Krentz Organ and Bruce Trinkley. This will be a wonderful addition to a choral library.

Songlist: Ah, Holy Jesus, Cold December's Winds Were Stilled, Come, Gracious Spirit, For The Beauty Of The Earth, How Can I Keep From Singing, The King Of Love My Shepard Is, Many In One, My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord, Nunc Dimittis, O Splendor Of God's Glory Bright, Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep, Tears Will Dry, Thou Shalt Know Him, Three German Carols, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

Women Of Grace, a new Ladies' Choir Collection from Word Music, celebrates the priceless treasure of Mothers and Daughters of God, Women of Grace. Through the power of song, they give voice to the joy of their salvation. Through music, they express their deep trust and unrelenting commitment to a God of mercy and love. The love that they have for their Creator and Savior becomes a powerful message when expressed through songs that exalt the Father and celebrate the salvation we have through His Son, Jesus Christ.

The songs found in this new women's choir collection were handpicked by several "women of grace" here on our team at Word; songs chosen to encourage and uplift the ladies in your choir as they sing to the greatness of our God in their lives. Empower the women in your choir to be strong women of faith, ready to stand up and sing out the Good News of the Gospel, their voices blended together in that lush, rich, bright sound of a ladies' choir...a ladies' choir full of Women Of Grace.

Songlist: Jesus Can Change Your Life, Love Covers All, Saved By Grace, Grace Greater than Our Sin, I'm Gonna Make It, Sparrow, Were It Not for Grace

Songs-powerful and bold, uplifting and encouraging, tender and sweet; songs that convey a message and spirit of grace and tenderness; special songs made even more special as they are sung with the unique and heavenly sound of an all women's choir. Word Music & Church Resources, committed to providing a widely diverse range of Church music products, is pleased to bring you, Endless Praise, the new, seven-song choral collection for Ladies' Choir (SSA). Featuring these well-known, popular songs in an appealing variety of styles-Raise a Hallelujah, Let There Be Praise, Your Love Awakens Me, Grace Will Find You, I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary, What a Beautiful Name, and Praise the Lord-and arranged and orchestrated by industry favorites Cliff Duren, Daniel Semsen, Marty Parks, and David Wise, Endless Praise is guaranteed to make a long-lasting and impactful impression on the hearts of both the singers and congregation.

Songlist: Let There Be Praise, Raise a Hallelujah, What a Beautiful Name, Your Love Awakens Me, Praise the Lord, I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary, Grace Will Find You