John Stainer: God So Loved the World - SATB

This extremely popular anthem is one of the choruses from John Stainer's 'The Crucifixion ' a large choral work usually described as a cantata or oratorio but which the composer called 'a meditation on the sacred passion of the holy redeemer.' In ternary form with coda this Easter anthem's homophonic simplicity and its sincerity of expression have made it one of the standard works of the choral repertoire. _x000D_It can be performed by a choir of almost any size.

with God So Loved the World and The Love of God-Uses: Communion General Lent Scripture: John 3:16 - Romans 8:3 This anthem joins two beloved traditional pieces into a pleasant amalgamation of hopeful praise. Perhaps the most recognized new testament scripture forms the opening gesture which is discreetly joined by the soaring sweetness of the hymn. A reserved piano accompaniment showcases the voices creating a reverent homage to two treasured sacred masterpieces. Exceptional!

God So Loved The World is an anthem for three-part chorus of women's voices unaccompanied. Arranged by Bryceson Treharne.

Stainer's classic anthem has been given special treatment in this masterful setting by Benjamin Harlan. This anthem should be in every choral library. Available separately: SATB SAB/2-Part ChoirTrax CD. Score and parts (fl ob hn vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download. Duration: ca. 3:50.

Compiled and edited by Lionel Dakers & John Scott SATB accompanied & unaccompanied-This wonderful collection aims to provide a comprehensive resource-book covering a highly significant part of the Church's year. Its contents span all periods of what is a marvellously rich and uniquely prolific area of church music and it contains much that is not widely available elsewhere under one cover.A major policy in compiling the contents has been to ensure that they are relevant to a broad range of musical traditions with pieces of varying degrees of difficulty to suit the needs and abilities of all choirs. The requirements of the increasing number of small choral groups as distinct from church and cathederal choirs have similarly been catered for inthe choice of material. Presents pieces in order according to the Church's calendar from Ash Wednesday and Lent to Easter with a generous number of pieces for each season or day Includes the best of the standard repertoire for example Byrd's Civitas Sancti Tui and Stainer's God So Loved The World Contains fine less familiar works and new or recent arrangements of well-known tunes such as This Joyful Eastertide Now The Green Blade Riseth and Were You There Contains a number of newly comissioned anthems from well-known church composers Includes important liturgical settings for example two versions of the Litany (BCP and ASB) Vidi Aquam and Easter Alleluias Ranges widely from the sixteenth century to the present day and across all the major traditions

Low Voice in B-Flat-Version of the anthem from The Crucifixion for Low Voice and Organ (Piano). Arranged William Stickles.