Hope Has Come: SATB: Vocal Score

From the pen of master composer Joyce Eilers comes this delightful anthem of hope. As one candle can light another so can one person inspire and encourage another. Light the light share the vision show the world what just one can do… Easily learned it is an excellent choice for many concert occasions. Available for SATB 3-Part Mixed 2-Part and VoiceTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30. Level 2.

VOCES8 singles series-A beautiful and flowing work for SATB choir SATB solo quartet and piano with textures that celebrate love cherishing our place among the stars. A New World is a musical story across five movements with texts by authors from Cicero and Ovid to George William Russel; from nursery rhymes to war poets. The music and texts link to form a narrative that questions what sort of ?New Worlds? have come into existence or could be created in our future and considers how we balance human traits of fear displacement isolation and conflict with equally human traits of love hope forgiveness and unity. The internationally-renowned British vocalensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. The celebration of diverse musical expression is central to the ensemble?s ethos and this is shown in their versatile concert programmes and innovative educational work. The ?VOCES8 singles? series includes songs for which the group is particularly well known and which have been composed or arranged specifically for VOCES8.

Combining the famous English folk tune “The Water Is Wide ” with new lyrics this expressive original work features smooth flowing lines and an inspirational message. “When peace shall come like early spring amisting calm o'er everything sweet breath of hope from everyone we dream of days when peace shall come.” An excellent choice for many types of programs. Available separately: SATB SAB SSA. Duration: ca. 2:55.

Anna R. Matthews writes: 'Frederick Niven's poem tells the story of Christmas in 1914. On Christmas Day a truce was spontaneously enacted by the two sides fighting in Flanders in World War One. This was five months into the war which until this point many in Britain had confidently believed would be over by that time. When the two sides lay down their weapons in the name of humanity and met in the middle of no-man's-land they would not have realised the bloodshed that was to come as the war dragged on for a further four years - a conflict so atrocious that it came to be known as 'the war to end all wars'.This carol conveys the unknowing innocence of thosemen and the joy of Christmas yet explores the sinister context in which they met and the future which was to come. Ultimately the events of the 1914 Christmas truce came to symbolise the universality of hope and peace at Christmas. This carol brings this message into the twenty-first century.' Anna R. Matthews is a composer living in Exeter England. Born in Devon Anna studied music at Durham University where she was awarded the Rosalind Dickinson Prize. She enjoys working with some of today's most talented and creative ensembles: from Psappha to EXAUDI and from cathedral choirs to youth ensembles. Her music has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and she has been a featured new music composer in Choir & Organ magazine. Anna was a finalist in the 2011 King James Bible Composition Awards and is a 2013/24 Arts Council England fellow on the Clore Leadership Programme. She is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Uses: Christmas Christmas Eve Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 1:18 Luke 2:1-20 Acts 4:20 Like a whispered prayer of thanksgiving this Christmas piece wafts on the air with tender grace. Poetry and music perfectly meld to create a stunning portrait of the newborn Savior. The call and response chorus is exquisite assuring us that Love Hope Peace and Joy have come! Light the Christ Candle accompanied by this song for a moment that will be long remembered.

Kenneth Patchen (1911-1972)-The composer has captured the peace and calm of a landscape covered with freshly-fallen snow in this beautiful melody supported by interesting harmonic movement. Uncomplicated with the poetry being of utmost importance this work offers a sentiment of hope for days to come as winter passes.

SATB w/opt. Handbells-An infectious jazzy holiday song with a dash of handbells thrown in for text-painting and a middle section verse of 'O Come O Come Emmanuel ' this Joel Raney original is a joyful fun-filled number that will be a highlighton any Advent or Christmas program. The handbell part is included.

from Journey of Promises-From the highly successful cantata Journey of Promises comes this joyful advent proclamation “Arise and Shine! Your Light Has Come!” based on scripture from the prophecy of Isaiah. Joseph Martin's adaptationof these hopeful words is set to the popular English tune “Sussex Carol.” Brant Adams has provided a luscious orchestration that is a spectacular option for churches with instrumental resources.