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Details here: St. James Music Press $10 Anthem Program
May 10, 2017 - Our $10 Anthem Program
Here are this week's $10 anthems. Another "summer choir" hit, and an SAB anthem that is just lovely!
Don't forget, if you have a summer choir, we have a whole collection of one-rehearsal anthems. (Look under "Collections.")
You may download these two without becoming a subscriber. If you choose to use one or both, the cost is just $10 (per-anthem please...) You can send us a check. Then make whatever copies you need and put it in your library.
Yes, it's the honor system. We trust you. Ten bucks.
Here are this week's offerings.
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Sing a New Song - Michael Praetorius, arr.
Three-part canon with keyboard accompaniment. Easy, one rehearsal anthem that sounds great. A joyful arrangement of the famous Praetorius canon. Perfect for summer singing! Text based on Psalm 96.
Beautiful Savior - Robert Lee
SAB and piano or organ. A lovely, new setting of the hymn text "Fairest Lord Jesus." Tender and contemporary and one of our all-time favorites.
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I'm a Catholic musician/composer from Brazil and I'd like to promote my instrumental music inspired by the Seven Sacraments. My site is antonioresende.com
My music written in various genres can be found here: antonioresende.com/music
Highlights of Antonio Resende's Sacramentum album:
Sacramentum: Music Inspired by the Seven Sacraments
“Sacramentum” is a deepening musical experience inspired by the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. From Baptism to Matrimony, each track takes the listener through a prayerful journey within the unfathomable Divine Mysteries of the Sacraments. If there is a word that can sum up “Sacramentum,” it’s "Hope." Let the blessed journey begin!
History of the Sacramentum project
I am a dedicated layman member of the Comunidade Raízes de Jessé (Community of Alliance), whose charisma is "Awakening the Love of God in man", currently serving as minister of music. I also Serve the Parish Paróquia Santa Clara de Assis as minister of music and recently as a minister of the Eucharist. I work with composition / production of soundtracks for film, TV and music in general.
In late 2014, I wanted to release a song I had made dedicated to the Archangel Raphael. Composed in Epic / Film style, I thought it would be a good idea to release it on Youtube. So, I started researching various channels. I found that this style is very common not only in cinema but also in today's games. Readily, some channels volunteered to create videos with this song, but seeing the finished videos, I had a surprise. There was a clear tendency to something very dark or even satanic, in many of these channels, judging by the aesthetics and symbolism of the images.
I thought then to create a project with religious songs in the same style, with the initial aim of evangelizing the public. I put this project in prayer and a few months later came the inspiration to make songs inspired by the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. The style would be epic and instrumental. A soundtrack to meditate about the Sacraments. For example, in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the song would start sad, signifying repentance, then become cheerful and light at the end, representing the forgiveness of God. It would not be liturgical music, but nevertheless would be music of prayer.
READ MORE HERE: Sacramentum Project
Details here: St. James Music Press $10 Anthem Program
April 19, 2017 - Our $10 Anthem Program
Happy Easter! Now that the intensity of Holy Week has passed, we hope that you'll give our $10 anthem program a look!
We're still featuring two pieces each week that you may download without becoming a subscriber. If you choose to use one or both, the cost is just $10 (per-anthem please...) You can send us a check. Then make whatever copies you need and put it in your library.
THIS WEEK - we've added a handbell piece!
Yes, it's the honor system. We trust you. Ten bucks.
Here are this week's offerings.
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Come Down, O Love Divine - Roland Martin
This is the Pentecost anthem you've been waiting for! Fire in the organ part and a singable, easy choral setting incorporating Veni Creator Spiritus. SATB and organ. Now OPTIONAL brass and timpani parts, make this a stunning anthem for the Birthday of the Church!
Wondrous Carillon - Mark Schweizer
For 3 octave handbells. Level 3. Includes the tunes Deo Gracias (O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair) and What Wondrous Love Is This. Engaging effects including an optional C3 - Singing Bell note.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9dSOSh08Y4
Refrain:
On a cross You gave Your life
A ransom for my sin
A sacrifice amazing
New life for me to win
Jesus, let me comprehend
The gratitude I owe
For the great love You give me
And Graces galore
Sometimes I fail to listen
To Your voice in my heart
My selfish mind then reckons
And justifies my thoughts
Lord, I do regret my every sinful deed
Please, please forgive me
Humbly I plead
Refrain
Often I fail to spurn
the tempter’s call
Help me to see the burn
Of my nonsensical fall
Strengthen my resolve to live within Your love
Grant me Your blessings
From heaven above
Refrain
CCLI Australia Song No. 7024178
Here are two renditions of "Psalm 22: My God, My God," a responsorial psalm composed by Paul F. Page.
1) Psalm 22: My God, My God (Paul F. Page) – a richly layered demo by Paul with piano, woodwinds and two voices
2) Psalm 22: My God, My God (Paul F. Page) – a barebones demo by Richard Schletty with solo voice and arpeggiated guitar
Free sheet music and audio file links are below.
See numerous other free original liturgical music compositions by Paul F. Page – for solo voice, chorus, piano and organ)
Published 3 April 2017 by Jeff Ostrowski at Corpus Christi Watershed:
This year's Symposium will be spectacular, and the response—from all over the world—has been overwhelming. The musical program, which is close to being finalized, almost seems a direct response to an article I wrote last January entitled True Vs. False Diversity. We have a bewildering variety of styles, and new works by famous composers will be revealed.
The Credo, arranged by Chaumonot, uses 14th-century polyphony by a Catholic priest named Guillaume de Machaut, who died in 1377AD:
* * PDF Download • CREDO based on Guillaume de Machaut
Fr. Machaut’s harmonies begin at the 0:28 marker:
TWO YOUNG LADIES IN HIGH SCHOOL, Sarah and Jacqueline, generously helped record the rehearsal videos for these 14th-century harmonies. Sing through each individual line (cf. #5984) because the power is revealed “horizontally.” We created the rehearsal videos to help choirmasters, who have such a difficult vocation! Just the other day, I was pondering how...
Read full story at Corpus Christi Watershed
Details here: St. James Music Press $10 Anthem Program
Here are two $10 anthems for the week. You may download these without becoming a subscriber. If you choose to use one or both, the cost is $10 (per-anthem please...) Just send them a check. Then make whatever copies you need and put it in your library.
Pentecost, the birthday of the church! Yes, a bit ahead of time, but we know you like to plan ahead.
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Holy Spirit, Gentle Dove - Steven Curtis Lance
SAB and piano or organ with text by the composer: A tender and moving prayer to the Holy Spirit. Also a beautiful anthem for ordinations and baptisms (Easter Vigil!)
I Will Not Leave You Comfortless - William Byrd
SATB Choir a cappella or lightly accompanied. Dating from 1607, I will not leave you comfortless (Nos vos relinquam orphanos) is a delicious anthem - two minutes of Renaissance bliss - employing wonderful imitation between the voices as well as having interior and terminal Alleluias. Originally for five voices, (AATTB), this is an arrangement for SATB retaining the all harmonic complexity and beauty of the original. Your choir will love this! Text from John 14. Perfect for Pentecost, but great anytime.
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Details here: St. James Music Press $10 Anthem Program
Here are two $10 anthems for the week. You may download these without becoming a subscriber. If you choose to use one or both, the cost is $10 (per-anthem please...) Just send them a check. Then make whatever copies you need and put it in your library.
You have to log-in to view, listen, and download these.
A Canon of Praise - W.A. Mozart
Canon - 4 in 2 (SATB or 4-part choir). Simple and effective, with bright and cheerful Mozartean eloquence. One of those that sounds much harder than it is and perfect for your Summer or Spring Break Choir. Text from Psalm 100, "Make a joyful noise to God..."
SAB and organ or piano. A Eucharistic text set in the high-romantic idiom of Franck. Gentle and comforting and just great as an anthem during communion.
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I received notice of this new psalm setting from SundayPsalm.com. – TCS admin R. Schletty
"Katy Blythe is an absolute rock star when it comes to leading worship. Please give her some love for this great psalm arrangement for the 4th Sunday of Lent."
Get the free chord sheet for Psalm 23 for 4th Sunday of Lent, cycle A, by Katy Blythe
Psalm verses: PS 23: 1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6