A MUSICAL SETTING
of the RITE II COMMUNION SERVICE (1979) with text from the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer for congregation with organ or piano accompaniment. Complete service is sung, including the Celebrant's part. Premeiered at Trinity Church-on-the-Green, New Haven, with Judith Caldwell, soprano, singing the Celebrant's part whilethe Rev'd Andrew Fiddler, Rector, spoke the words quietly. Traditionally-sung service music (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei are sung by SATB choir.
Price: $25
Price includes one unbound, single-sided copy for duplicating, one bound copy, and performing rights.
A MUSICAL SETTING
of the RITE I COMMUNION SERVICE (1988) with text from the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer for congregation with organ or piano accompaniment 1. Lord Have Mercy and Glory be 2. Holy, holy, holy 3. O Lamb of God
Price: $25
A MUSICAL SETTING
of the RITE II COMMUNION SERVICE (1991) with text from the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer for congregation with organ or piano accompaniment 1. Lord Have Mercy and Glory be 2. Holy, holy, holy 3. O Lamb of God
A MUSICAL SETTING
of the RITE I COMMUNION SERVICE (2005) with text from the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer for congregation with organ or piano accompaniment 1. Three-part Kyrie and Gloria 2. Sanctus 3. Agnus Dei
Below: pieces for soloist or unison choir with optional congregational responses
PRAYERS of the ROSARY (1987)
a contemporary plainchant setting of the rosary with mysteries adapted from An Ecumenical Scriptural Rosary (texts arranged and edited by
The Rev'd John G. Moser) for medium solo voice or unison choir
with optional congregational responses. Plainchant settings of the
Salve Regina, Regina Coeli, and Alma Redemptoris included.
Duration: from 20-30 minutes, depending on pace, tempo and number of mysteries and prayers sung.
PRIEST'S BENEDICTION (1979)
from the 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer for high or low voice with organ or piano accompaniment Duration: one minute or less
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD (1979)
a setting of Psalm 23 for high or low solo voice or unison choir
with organ or piano accompaniment Duration: two minutes
FOR THOSE WE LOVE (1979, rev. 1994)
a setting of the Collect "For Those We Love" for high or low solo voice or unison choir with organ or piano accompaniment Duration: one minute
ANTHEM: "INTREAT ME NOT" (1983) based on the text from the Book of Ruth for soprano solo
with organ or piano accompaniment
Duration: 1.5 minutes; may be repeated TEXT: Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go. And where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people and thy God my God! Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me and more also if ought but death part thee and me.
MOTET: THOUGHTS IN SOLITUDE (1980) an a cappella SATB setting of a text by Thomas Merton
Duration: two minutesMy Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I know myself, though I desire to please you! Let me only desire to please you. And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always. Yes, though I be lost as I may seem, I will not fear, for you are with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
MOTET: TAKE MY LIFE (1996) text by St. Augustine
for SATB chorus with organ or piano accompaniment
Duration: two minutes Text: Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days, Let them pass in endless praise. Take my eyes and let them see souls that may be saved for Thee. Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love. Take my feet and let them be bent on works of love for Thee. Take my voice and let me sing Pray'rs and praises to my King. Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from Thee. Thus my life will truly be consecrated, Lord, for Thee.
PEACE BE WITH YOU
For unison treble choirwith piano and flute accompaniment. The words "peace be with you" are said in twelve different languages. Melodious, accessible, and popular. Grades 3-7. Duration: 1 minute; longer with repeats, and a minimum of one repeat is recommended! This song was chosen for use in THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONCERT, broadcast over National Public Television in 1999 and 2001, and will be used intermittently throughout the International Olympics in 2002.An arrangement by Sue Ellen Page of PEACE BE WITH YOUfor unison and SATB voices with keyboard, flute and optional glockenspiel may be obtained by contacting the publisher: Choristers Guild, 2834 W. Kingsley Road, Garland, TX 75041.
PEACE PARADE
a march-time chantwritten in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. Good as an opener of a children's concert or event in any season.