Don Besig Nancy Price: May the Light of God Go with You: SATB: Vocal Score

The Advent season wouldn't be complete without a spiritual by Don Besig and Nancy Price. This a cappella anthem for SATB choir and soloists will draw your congregation in closer with the intimacy of unaccompanied singing. Theminor color of this attractive octavo adds a touch of mystery to the preparations for Christ's arrival. Effective word painting with well-placed silences gives the thoughtful choir director ample opportunities for drama throughinterpretation. The impeccable part-writing makes “Waiting for the Light!” a sure success for your ensemble. Beautifully done.

A Thanksgiving classic from Don Besig and Nancy Price is now available for smaller SAB choirs. “Simple Thanks” has been a harvest time favorite for years and this new voicing makes the popular anthem even moreaccessible. Incorporating the favorite hymn “Simple Gifts ” this memorable easily learned seasonal offering is light and cheerful. A song of gratitude that will live in the hearts and minds of the listener beyond theclose of the service.

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.

AdventSongs is an essential survival resource for seasonal Advent needs. Reaching deep into their years of experience as church musicians the successful songwriting team of Don Besig and Nancy Price provides a needfulcompilation of introits calls to worship a candle-lighting response and a benediction complete with congregational refrains. This beautiful assortment of meaningful Advent moments is a one-stop answer to all of yourpre-Christmas planning needs. AdventSongs will be a valued addition to your choral library for years to come.

Nancy Price takes a classic sacred text and contemporizes it while adding her own creative observations about the nature of having a grateful heart. Don Besig captures the traditional/contemporary duality of this concept withmusic that is both traditional and also fresh and modern. Filled with melodic and poetic quotes this anthem that will ease learning and delight your congregants. Incorporates “We Plow the Fields and Scatter” and“We Gather Together”

This gentle swing style anthem from Nancy Price and Don Besig tells the story of the first Christmas and invites us all to gather at the manger once again to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Fresh new arrangements of “Go TellIt On the Mountain” and “Gloria” combine with a new melody which will delight your choir and congregation. Joyful!

There is a touch of mystery in this new Price/Besig Advent offering. The bass-like piano support sets the tone early and the men soon follow with a lightly syncopated theme that is immediately engaging. So different from mostAdvent music this will be a breath of fresh air for your seasonal planning. Splendidly crafted you will find this piece easy to teach to your group.

Choirs of all ages will enjoy this gently syncopated anthem celebrating the power of God's unfailing love. A light folksong-style melody and an easygoing contemporary accompaniment support the affirming text. Accessible to anysize choir Celebrate God's Love is a truly positive addition to any worship meeting.