Don Besig Nancy Price: Long Long Time Ago: SATB: Vocal Score

An anthem written for the Sunday after Christmas with a message to carry the spirit of Christmastide throughout the year. Hope and joy are revealed in the birth of our Savior and this anthem calls the world to come and behold thatprecious miracle. A pleasant flowing melody leads the piece onward beckoning the listener to follow the warmth of a shining star to find true light. The writers have utilized the classic “In the Bleak Midwinter” andupdated it with a relevant new text which points the church toward the coming year and the spiritual journeys lying ahead. Once again Nancy Price and Don Besig provide the singing church with beautiful and useful material.“A Time for Hope A Time for Joy” is a sure statement of faith to treasure the feeling of Christmas all year long.

Don and Nancy's regal Easter Celebration! is another superb example of what's made their music so popular for so long. With stately elegance it will be learned easily offers nice harmonies with some soprano divisi includes several short a cappella lines which sound full and exciting contains a soprano descant and will sound great with either piano or organ accompaniment and even better with the use of one or two trumpets (optional). Use asan introit to Easter services or as an anthem; either way this joyful flourish captures the triumphant mood of the day.

This team's original spirituals have long been a staple for church choirs across the country. They are always accessible to both larger and smaller choirs. They are always quite memorable and are always fun to sing. “SendDown Your Spirit Lord” is the newest addition to that stellar collection and is definitely not to be missed. For general worship or Pentecost this upbeat prayer asks for God's presence in all that we do; in good times andin bad. A new favorite!

Uses: AdventScripture: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23A touching prayer for a redeemer is at the center of this poignant Advent text. A lonesome flute obbligato hovers above the song bringing thoughts ofour spiritual longing. A haunting minor mode and harmonic style lends an almost ancient cloistered quality to the ambience of the piece. Available: SATB flute. Duration: 3:15.

The anticipation and longing for Messiah is captured in this engaging new choral. Singable harmonies and a memorable melody move the worshipper from hope to joy and give the choir an opportunity to be messengers of the cominglight. The optional oboe obbligato adds a plaintive and mysterious quality to this Advent choral. Spread the joy of the coming of the Messiah with “When Emmanuel Has Come”

Alive with joy this toe-tapping original spiritual is easily learned but hard to forget. A tuneful approach to the angel song gives your choir a chance to sing along with the praiseworthy affirmation Glory to God in the highest!