Charles Wesley: Love Divine All Love Excelling: Orchestra: Parts

SKU: HL.35031854

UPC: 888680713218. 5.0x5.0x0.093 inches. Charles Wesley/Joseph M. Martin.

Originally commissioned for the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley's birth, Testament of Praise contains arrangements of his most treasured hymns, along with original settings of some of his most inspiring lyrics. There are narrations and litanies that provide continuity of purpose as the work unfolds and celebrates the gifts of worship and praise in the life of the church. Each anthem stands on its own, allowing the book to function as a collection of favorites. Presented with full orchestrations by Brant Adams, you can use this choral menagerie anytime! Songs include: Voices of Praise; Love Divine, All Loves Excelling; Thankful for Our Every Blessing; A Call to Service; Jesus, Lover of My Soul; And Can It Be? Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-2, btbn/tba, timp, perc 1-2, hp, pno, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.

SKU: HL.48024900

ISBN 9781784545475. UPC: 840126930696. 7.25x10.5x0.108 inches.

These jazz arrangements of well-known hymns were written for Andrew Earis and choirs of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London for various services and BBC broadcasts from that church. The setting of “Come down, O Love divine” supplies some new harmonic moves to Vaughan Williams' lovely tune “Down Ampney”, gradually adding vocal harmony through the verses, with a short descant section in the final verse. The compound-time arrangement of “God Is Love,” which can also be sung to the supplied words of Charles Wesley's hymn “Love Divine,” again adds more of Todd's iconic jazz harmonies and textures in the vocal parts with each successive verse. The setting of “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” is structured to gradually build layers over the moody piano chords and the pedal harmony. At the end the music builds to a large climax for the text “Lord most high”. The hymns can be performed using the supplied piano part or using the chord symbols above. Double bass may also be used in addition to piano, again following the supplied chord symbols, and parts for optional jazz ensemble are available. Performers of these hymns should feel free to include the congregation or audience in imaginative ways.

SKU: HP.C6197

UPC: 763628161972. Words by Charles Wesley. Revelation 21:3, John 3:16, John 15:9 , Malachi 3:1.

Classic hymn with words by Charles Wesley This Quick Study Choral is a perfect blending of a classic hymn text with a lilting new melody. The addition of optional flute lends it a fresh, Celtic feel. The message of the love of God shown in Jesus Christ makes this one-rehearsal anthem useful for any Sunday of the year.

SKU: MN.50-9028

UPC: 688670590283. Text: Charles Wesley.

Lush, grandiose setting of Charles Wesley text. Excellent for large experienced groups, community choruses, college/university choirs. High tessituras. Independent accompaniment. Written for SATB and Organ.

SKU: MN.56-0010

UPC: 688670220104. English.

Howard Goodall's setting of Love Divine for accompanied SSAA choir uses a well-loved text by Charles Wesley.

SKU: GI.G-10340

UPC: 785147034018. English. Text Source: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt. Text by Charles Wesley.

SKU: GI.G-9451G

UPC: 785147945178. English. Text Source: Text I: William C. Dix, 1837–1898, Text II: Charles Wesley, 1707–1788, alt. Text by William C. Dix. Scripture: Revelation 5:9.