Don Besig: Praise the Lord on This Glorious Day!: SATB: Vocal Score

Discover the joyful lilt of this new Price/Besig winner and lift the spirits of your church. Raise your praise to the Lord of creation. Exalting God through the gift of music is the heart of this general praise offering.Infectious rhythm governs the flow of this distinctive anthem. Any time is a great time to praise God and this song affirms this timeless truth with fresh jazzy yet worshipful appeal. “Sing Out a New Song to theLord!”

Uses: General Music ApperciationScripture: Psalm 147:1; Psalm 92This anthem is appropriate for so many worship occasions that you will find yourself performing it over and over. Espousing the joys ofpraise and worship this anthem gives equal attention to all sections of the choir creating a rich inviting sound. The text affirms the sacred power of corporate praise. Flute part available as a free download in the Closer Lookfeature. Duration: ca. 3:32.

Strong accented chords in the piano mark the opening gesture in this anthem of dedication and service calling the faithful to a joyful affirmation of faith. A melody that sings itself appears in unison building intensity with a series of commitments to praise. With the regal calls of Praise the Lord the refrain breaks into harmony with thrilling results. The piano is both vocally supportive and rhythmically compelling. An optional a cappella section is a delightful surprise!

Uses: General Music Appreciation Scripture: Psalm 13:6 Acts 16:25 Exodus 15:1 Psalm 59:16 With a confident flourish of praise and the clarion statement of Come Christians Join to Sing this anthem immediately engages the spirit. This curtain raising acclamation soon surrenders to a lightly syncopated original theme that is a charming melodic gesture accompanied by a cheerful piano part. This text celebrates the glory of singing the old songs and the community we find in praise. A counter-melody adds vocal variety and the piece is sure to set toes to tapping with its upbeat and joyful nature.

Uses: General Unity All Saints Scripture: Romans 12:3-8 - Galatians 5:22 - Philippians 2:1-4 Unity and fellowship are the central themes of this reliable anthem of worship and praise. The engaging tune reminds us that we walk by faith and encourages us in the bonds of love. Thoughtful part-writing punctuates the anthem and offers directors an excellent opportunity to work on blend. The vocal ranges are reasonable and yet the impact of the anthem is significant. Highly recommended!

A jubilant main theme in 6/8 sweeps this psalm-like text along with great celebration and power. Antiphonal techniques between the voices provide sonic choreography and the glorious contrapuntal transition into a statement of Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee is truly inspiring. With the general nature of the text this is not only very useful for sanctuaries but there is much to explore here for festival choirs as well. Excellent!