Barbershop Harmony Society : Songs of Inspiration

Twenty inspirational hymns arranged for male quartets and choruses.

Songlist: Battle Hymn Of The Republic, Beneath The Cross Of Jesus, Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind, Eternal Father, Strong To Save, Faith Of Our Fathers, For The Beauty Of The Earth, I Need Thee Every Hour, In Hymns Of Praise, Just As I Am, Thine Own To Be, Lord, Speak To Me, O For A Thousand Tongues, O God, Our Help In Ages Past, O Sacred Head, Now Wounded, O Worship The King, Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior, Praise Ye The Lord, The Almighty, Softly Now The Light Of Day, Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart, We Give Thee But Thine Own

More Than Hymns is a two-volume collection of anthems for mixed voice choirs featuring extended arrangements of existing hymn tunes, together with original anthem-style settings of the texts of several well known hymns. Of the sixteen works in this first volume, six are published here for the first time, including new arrangements by composers of today: Malcolm Archer, Rogers Covey-Crump, John Joubert, Barry Rose and Gavin Williams. The texts cover many seasons of the church's year - Advent, Epiphany, Passiontide, Easter, Ascension, as well as celebratory occasions such as festival services and weddings.

Songlist: A Hymn For St. Cecilia, When I Needed A Neighbour Were You There?, Brightest And Best, Fight The Good Fight With All Thy Might, For The Beauty Of The Earth, Here I Am Lord, Jesus Is The Brightest Light, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Let All The World In Ev'ry Corner Sing, O Perfect Love, Rejoice The Lord Is King, Sweet Consolation, There Is A Green Hill Far Away, There's A Wideness In God's Mercy, This Joyful Eastertide, Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

Classic hymns are given an artful touch in this flexible new collection. Each arrangement stands beautifully on its own, or the entire five arrangements (with optional narration to tie them together) can be performed as a 20-minute "Hymnfest" during a regular worship service. Optional suggestions are also included to create a full hour-long hymn service with additional anthem and hymn suggestions.

Songlist: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee, For the Beauty of the Earth, All Creatures of Our God and King, This Is My Father's World, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Original arrangements from "Grateful Praise", the 5th excellent CD from Utah-based Contemporary Christian sextet Eclipse. We have been watching Eclipse with great interest since their dynamic performances at the Harmony Sweeps Finals in 2001 and 2002, winners of the Denver and Pacific NW Regionals. The group's trademark sound features tight, smooth harmonies, solid vocal percussion, complex, beautiful arrangements and high energy.

Songlist: All Creatures of Our God and King, For The Beauty of the Earth, His Eye is on the Sparrow, Mercy's Arms

This collection of nine of John Rutter's most popular anthems, scored for upper-voices, has been carefully compiled to cover a variety of texts and styles. Embracing both sacred and secular material, the collection provides an eminently useful body of repertoire for upper-voice choirs.

Songlist: A Clare Benediction, A flower remembered, A Gaelic Blessing, All things bright and beautiful, For the beauty of the earth, God be in my head, Look at the world, The Lord bless you and keep you, The Music's Always There With You

This collection of nine of John Rutter's finest and most popular anthems, scored for SA Men, has been carefully compiled to be both accessible to a wide range of choirs and appropriate to the needs of today's liturgy. With the inclusion of so many 'classics' covering a variety of texts and styles, this anthology is ideal for working church choirs requiring flexible options. Accompanied and unaccompanied.

Songlist: A Clare Benediction, A Gaelic Blessing, God Be in my Head, All Things Bright and Beautiful, For the Beauty of the Earth, Look at the World, Open Thou Mine Eyes, The Gift of Each Day, The Lord Bless and Keep You

A collection of John Rutter's anthems, featuring eleven of his best compositions. These selections have been carefully chosen to reflect the breadth and beauty of Rutter's sacred choral music making this collection an invaluable addition to any music library.

Songlist: God Be In My Head, A Prayer Of Saint Patrick, All Things Bright And Beautiful, For The Beauty Of The Earth, I Will Sing With The Spirit, Look At The World, Go Forth Into The World In Peace, A Clare Benediction, The Lord Bless You And Keep You, The Peace Of God, A Choral Amen

"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

In 'For The Beauty of the Earth,' such beautiful words deserve to be set to equally beautiful music, and here the textures unfold and the piece blossoms from bar one to the end. Starting in two parts and organically growing to seven, the music is designed to lift the hearts of all that perform and hear it. A new work for a new day. Famously set to music by Thomas Tallis, and taking words from the gospel of John, 'If Ye Love Me' is a fresh attempt at this famous passage of scripture. Rich harmonies will resonate in your performance space, enveloping your listeners with a tapestry of sound. The famous text of 'Tomorrow Will Be My Dancing Day' receives a madrigal-like setting with vibrant mixed meters and colorful vocal textures. Excellent for chamber groups and a cappella programs, this fascinating and rewarding work will surely delight! A new and simple arrangement of the famous prayer"God Be in My Head" joins the existing repertoire with rich harmony and strong melodic line. "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day" - soft, expressive and thought provoking phrasing shape this lovely setting for unaccompanied voices. With an interesting use of the 5/8 time signature, the melody flows endlessly and effortlessly.

Songlist: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, If Ye Love Me, For the Beauty of the Earth, Jesus Christ, The Apple Tree, God Be In My Head

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

With the overwhelming success of "Hymns We Love to Sing," we are delighted to present the second installment of musically sound, accessibly voiced anthems. Featuring arrangements by some of the top composers and arrangers in the industry, this collection contains music written from a place of spiritual sincerity and musical practicality for today's church choir. A number of the selections include the option for additional instrumentation, and an accompaniment CD is also available. With a wide breadth of styles and accompaniment options, this easy-to-prepare collection is sure to become a staple in your choral music library.

Songlist: I Must Tell Jesus with Blessed Assurance, Trust and Obey, His Eye Is on the Sparrow, O Love That Will Not Let Me Go, Come Home, Just a Closer Walk, Gather by the River to Pray, For the Beauty of the Earth

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

Designed especially for younger and middle elementary choirs, this song collection provides just about everything you need to successfully lead your children's choir throughout the year! In addition to a variety of general and seasonal songs, the resource features teaching plans, reproducible pages for singers and instrumentalists, and a CD containing both demonstration and accompaniment-only tracks. The step-by-step teaching plans offer teaching suggestions for a 5-week unit. Some plans contain 1) creative art ideas for use as early arriver activities and 2) optional use of other Choristers Guild products to enhance the learning experience. Optional parts for percussion instruments and handchimes are also included in several of the songs. Flexible and fun, this unique collection is perfect for use in children's choirs, music camps, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday School. It also makes an excellent music curriculum supplement helping children to grow musically and spiritually.

Songlist: Away in a Manger, Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, For the Beauty of the Earth, Give Me Oil in My Lamp, Jesus Loves the Little Children, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, Oh, How Good Is Christ the Lord, Shout Hosanna, Who Built the Ark?

This great collection of hymns for medium voice is one you'll reach for often.

Songlist: All the Way My Savior Leads Me, Blessed Assurance, Come Ye Disconsolate, For the Beauty of the Earth, Give Me Jesus, Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, I Sing the Mighty Power of God, I Want Jesus to Walk with Me, When Morning Gilds the Sky

101 songs from Sunday School, all in appropriate keys for children's voices. Includes: Awesome God - The B-I-B-L-E - The Bible Tells Me So - Clap Your Hands - Day by Day - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - I Am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N - I'm in the Lord's Army - If You're Happy and You Know It - Jesus Loves Me - Kum Ba Yah - Let There Be Peace on Earth - This Little Light of Mine - When the Saints Go Marching In - more.

Songlist: Pass It On, Kum Ba Yah, Love Is, Awesome God, Praise The Name Of Jesus, Give Thanks, Give Me Oil In My Lamp, I've Got Peace Like A River, This Little Light Of Mine, Simple Gifts, Nothing But The Blood, All Night, All Day, Father I Adore You, Glorify Thy Name, I'm Gonna Sing When The Spirit Says Sing, Redeemed, Day By Day, Great Day, This Is The Day, I'm In The Lord's Army, Zacchaeus, Siyahamba (We Are Marching In The Light Of God), Say To The Lord, 'I Love You', His Banner Over Me Is Love, Rejoice In The Lord Always, Lord, Be Glorified, No Way, We Are Not Ashamed, King Of Kings, He Has Made Me Glad (I Will Enter His Gates), Come Into His Presence (Singing Alleluia), and more

Features 52 beloved hymns and choruses, including: Awesome God - Come, Now Is the Time to Worship - Holy, Holy, Holy - How Great Thou Art - Lord, I Lift Your Name on High - O Worship the King - Sanctuary - Shout to the Lord - The Wonderful Cross - dozens more!

Songlist: Spirit Of The Living God, O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing, Awesome God, Give Thanks, Bless His Holy Name, Sanctuary, Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart, Lord, I Lift Your Name On High, Breathe On Me, Breath Of God, Step By Step, Shine, Jesus, Shine, This Is The Day, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Fairest Lord Jesus, Crown Him With Many Crowns, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, Blessed Be The Name, Shine On Us, Take My Life And Let It Be, O Worship The King, I Sing Praises, More Precious Than Silver, All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name, Jesus, Name Above All Names, I Sing The Mighty Power Of God, Come Into His Presence, No Other Name, I Worship You, Almighty God, Worthy, You Are Worthy, My Life Is In You Lord, and more

30 well-known songs in attractive arrangements for 1-2 voices with easy-to-play piano accompaniments and guitar frames.

Songlist: All Things Bright and Beautiful, Amazing Grace, America, The Beautiful, Auld Lang Syne, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, For the Beauty of the Earth, God of Our Fathers, God Save the Queen, Great Day!, Heart of Oak, He's Got the Whole World, Home! Sweet Home!, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, How Can I Keep from Singing?, I Got a Home in That Rock, I Vow to Thee, My Country, Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory, Land of My Fathers, Men of Harlech, O Canada!, O God, Our Help in Ages Past, Rule, Britannia, Simple Gifts, Shall We Gather at the River?, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, The Maple Leaf For Ever!, This Land of Ours, This Little Light of Mine