Description The most important religious songs of the past 250 years appear in this collection, a treasury of sacred songs known and loved by singers and listeners at home, in church, and in concert. This compilation includes settings of Ave Maria, Ave Verum Corpus and Panis Angelicus. Songlist Agnus Dei [Bizet, Georges] And God Shall Wipe Away All Tears (The Light Of The World) [Sullivan, Arthur] Ave Maria [Bach, Johann Sebastian] [Gounod, Charles] Ave Maria [Franck, Cesar] Ave Maria Op.52 No.6 [Schubert, Franz] Ave Verum Corpus [Chausson, Ernest] Ave Verum Corpus K.618 [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Cantique De Jean Racine [Faure, Gabriel] Contentment [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] En Priere [Faure, Gabriel] Hosanna [Granier, Jules] Jerusalem [Parry, Hubert] Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Cantata BWV 147) Kol Nidre La Procession [Franck, Cesar] Le Crucifix [Faure, Jean-Baptiste] Le Sommeil De L'enfant Jesus [Busser, Henri] Litany For All Souls' Day [Schubert, Franz] My Heart Ever Faithful [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Nazareth [Gounod, Charles] No Candle Was There And No Fire [Lehman, Liza] Noel [Holmes, Augusta] O Divine Redeemer [Gounod, Charles] O For The Wings Of A Dove [Mendelssohn, Felix] O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) [Adam, Adolphe] Panis Angelicus [Charpentier, Marc Antoine] Panis Angelicus [Franck, Cesar] Pie Jesu (Requiem) [Faure, Gabriel] Pieta, Signore [Stradella, Alessandro] Preghiera [Rossini, Gioacchino] Ring Out, Wild Bells [Gounod, Charles] Sleeping Christ Child [Wolf, Hugo] Tantum Ergo [Franck, Cesar] Tantum Ergo [Vierne, Louis] The Heavens Declare [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] The Holy City [Adams, Stephen] The Lost Chord [Sullivan, Arthur] The Palms [Faure, Jean-baptiste] The Virgin's Slumber-song [Reger, Max] There Is A Green Hill Far Away [Gounod, Charles] To Thee, My God [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]

Uses: General All Saints Day ConcertScripture: Revelation 21:2; Ezra 1:1-4Beginning with the languid strains of a stunning low voice solo and incorporating the traditional spiritual “CityCalled Heaven ” this compelling anthem is a mixture of styles. The stately opening surrenders to a jazzy theme that is contagious in its “vibe” using the words almost as a rhythm instrument. The solo returns withchoral backup and the anthem ends with soulful exclamations celebrating the hope of heaven. Now available in three voicing options! Available separately: SATB TTBB SSAA Rhythm Pack (Guitar Bass Drums) StudioTrax CD(Accompaniment Split-Trax Performance) Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpets 1-3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Drum Set Piano Violin 1&2 Violin Cello Double Bass).Duration: ca. 3:14.

Uses: General All Saints Day ConcertScripture: Revelation 21:2; Ezra 1:1-4Beginning with the languid strains of a stunning low voice solo and incorporating the traditional spiritual “CityCalled Heaven ” this compelling anthem is a mixture of styles. The stately opening surrenders to a jazzy theme that is contagious in its “vibe” using the words almost as a rhythm instrument. The solo returns withchoral backup and the anthem ends with soulful exclamations celebrating the hope of heaven. Now available in three voicing options! Available separately: SATB TTBB SSAA Rhythm Pack (Guitar Bass Drums) StudioTrax CD(Accompaniment Split-Trax Performance) Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpets 1-3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Drum Set Piano Violin 1&2 Violin Cello Double Bass).Duration: ca. 3:14.

Uses: General All Saints Day ConcertScripture: Revelation 21:2; Ezra 1:1-4Beginning with the languid strains of a stunning low voice solo and incorporating the traditional spiritual “CityCalled Heaven ” this compelling anthem is a mixture of styles. The stately opening surrenders to a jazzy theme that is contagious in its “vibe” using the words almost as a rhythm instrument. The solo returns withchoral backup and the anthem ends with soulful exclamations celebrating the hope of heaven. Now available in three voicing options! Available separately: SATB TTBB SSAA Rhythm Pack (Guitar Bass Drums) StudioTrax CD(Accompaniment Split-Trax Performance) Orchestration (Score & parts for Flute 1&2 Clarinet 1&2 Bassoon Horn 1&2 Trumpets 1-3 Trombone 1&2 Bass Trombone/Tuba Drum Set Piano Violin 1&2 Violin Cello Double Bass).Duration: ca. 3:14.

The Tallis Psalter comprises a collection of Tallis's 9 tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter, preces and responses, the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (Dorian Service) and a number of easily learnable anthems, all by Tallis. David Skinner is one of the leading scholars in editing music of this period, and this book will be attractive to choirs looking for easily performable and new versions of Tallis choral works. 'I was delighted to see this neat little book cataining the English church music, expressing the simplicity of the needs of the reformed church and the needs of current Anglican choirs.' - Clifford Bartlett, Early Music Review / Choeur Mixte (SATB)

A collection of the most popular and most important sacred songs. Sacred Classics contains twelve essential sacred favourites for classical singers including Panis Angelicus Ave Maria and Crucifixus. All arranged for High Voices and Piano with a CD featuring all the songs with and without piano accompaniment.

Uses: Palm SundayScripture: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; John 12:12-19Here is a gently rhythmic anthem recounting Christ's entry into the Holy City and the excitement of those who welcomed him. Theminor melody is punctuated with an engaging syncopation sounding the refrain “Hosanna Hosanna in the highest!” Accessible to choirs of any size this anthem will stay with the listeners far beyond the final chord.Available separately: SATB SAB. Duration: ca. 3:23.

The Christmas Songbook. The true caroler's companion with eight color lyric sheets for use at parties, song fests, and caroling. Filled with 80 traditional carols from all over the world. Contents: A Babe Is Born in Bethlehem · A Cradle Song of the Blessed Virgin · A Virgin Unspotted · Adoramus Te Christe · All My Heart This Night Rejoices · Angels We Have Heard on High · Angels from the Realms of Glory · As Lately We Watched · As with Gladness Men of Old · Auld Lang Syne · Away in a Manger · Behold That Star · Beside the Candle Here I Stand · Bright Angel Hosts Are Heard On High · Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella · Christ Was Born on Christmas Day · Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn · Christmas Hymn · Christmas Is Coming · Deck the Halls · Dona Nobis Pacem · Eastern Monarches, Sages Three · Fum, Fum, Fum · Gather Around the Christmas Tree · God Bless All · God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen · Good King Wenceslas · Greensleeves · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing · Here We Come A-Caroling · Holy Night, Peaceful Night · I Saw Three Ships · It Came upon the Midnight Clear · Jacques, Come Here · Jingle Bells · Jolly Old St. Nicholas · Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine · Joy to the World · Little Children Can You Tell · Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming · Lullaby Carol · Lullaby, Thou Little Tiny Child · March of the Toys · Masters in This Hall · Now the Day Is Over · Noel! Noel! · O Come Little Children · O Come, All Ye Faithful · O Come, O Come, Emmanuel · O Holy Night · O Little Town of Bethlehem · O Tannenbaum · Once in Royal David's City · Patapan · Prepare Thyself, Zion · Ring Out, Wild Bells · Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow · Shepherds! Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep · Silent Night · Sleep, Holy Babe · Slumber Song of the Infant Jesus · The Babe of Bethlehem · The First Noel · The Golden Carol · The Happy Christmas Comes Once More · The Holly and the Ivy · The Moon Shines Bright · The Seven Joys of Mary · The Twelve Days of Christmas · Toyland · Up on the Housetop · We Three Kings of Orient Are · We Wish You a Merry Christmas · What Child Is This? · Whence Comes This Rush of Wings? · While Shepherds Watched · You Gave Me a Mountain · You Go to My Head · Yule! Yule! · Yuletide Is Here · Yuletide Wakes.

Selected and edited by Richard Walters these wonderful yuletide arrangements are specially designed to be suitable for the progressing Alto or Bass voice.Christmas is an exciting time for the student singer presenting lots of opportunities for performance as the seasonal celebrations gather momentum. These songs are familiar melodious and relatively accessible adding an extra dimension to the standard repertoire. Each song has been carefully devised to remain comfortably in a middle to lower-middle tessitura ideal for the inexperienced singer.The accompaniments are suitable for the intermediate pianist but retain a fresh and contemporary flavour. A CD isalso included offering both professional performances that illustrate model interpretations and an accompaniment track for practice.

Uses: Lent Holy WeekScripture: I Corinthians 1:18Rediscover the beauty of this Shawnee Select offering recently added to the Simply Sacred Series. It calls us to return to the cross fora renewal of our spirits. There is a profound simplicity in this message in song and the easy part writing enables choirs of every size to enjoy its tender appeal. Meditative. Available separately: SATB SAB. Duration: ca. 2:49.

Sancta Civitas (The Holy City).An oratorio for Tenor and Baritone Soli Chorus Semi Chorus Distant Chorus and Orchestra. Vocal Score with piano accompaniment.