Don Besig Nancy Price: Praise to the Lord!: SATB: Vocal Score

Any choir can fill the sanctuary with ringing praise this Easter with the help of Don Besig and Nancy Price. You'll love the bright and jubilant presentation of the Good News with its cunning use of “When I Survey theWondrous Cross.” Its overwhelming popularity in its SATB version published in 1988 made it eligible to be offered now in SAB for choirs anywhere. The optional B-flat trumpet part is provided in the octavo. A majestic fanfarefor Easter Sunday!

The triumph of Easter morning is heard and felt in this joyful call to resurrection praise. “Christians awake and greet the new day!...Come see the earth is reborn!” This is not just any morning – it is“This Glorious Easter Day!” Don Besig and Nancy Price have penned a memorable Easter anthem that will add sparkle and shine to your resurrection celebration. Especially suited for sunrise services this tuneful choralwill leave listeners with a joyous skip in their steps for many days to come.

Uses: General Music Appreciation Scripture: Psalm 13:6 Acts 16:25 Exodus 15:1 Psalm 59:16 With a confident flourish of praise and the clarion statement of Come Christians Join to Sing this anthem immediately engages the spirit. This curtain raising acclamation soon surrenders to a lightly syncopated original theme that is a charming melodic gesture accompanied by a cheerful piano part. This text celebrates the glory of singing the old songs and the community we find in praise. A counter-melody adds vocal variety and the piece is sure to set toes to tapping with its upbeat and joyful nature.

A gentle rhythmic groove establishes a positive spirit immediately in this general worship offering. The lightly syncopated opening theme announces the focus of a life lived in praise and thanksgiving. Inspiring!

Uses: General Call to Worship Scripture: Psalm 33:1-5 - Psalm 90:1 - Matthew 28:16-20 Here is a jubilant call to praise rich with both musical beauty and spiritual meaning. Brightly propelled by a rhythmic theme in 3/4 this anthem is well-suited as a call to worship or as special music for any service. The part-writing is effective and accessible. Highly recommended!

Let the song go forth with this happy anthem that celebrates all that is wondrous about singing our praise to the Lord. Alive with an upbeat gospel spirit this message of unbounded joy is appropriate for any time of the year.

This outstanding portrait of the nativity is a delicate song for Christmas worship gatherings. Nature decorates the world with praise and the world rejoices to greet its Messiah. Artful music with interesting modal harmoniesadorns the vocal writing and an exquisite piano part wraps the whole in graceful tones of beauty. Save a place in your Christmas Eve service for this special selection.

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!