Author: Sandi Parks

Here is a powerful and emotive anthem that is a testimony to the Giver of the Song. Written in a ballad style, the attractive melody carries an impassioned prayer for God to teach us to listen and learn the music of grace. This piece begins in stately restraint and gradually builds to the affirming declaration, “You are the Song!”

The singer-songwriter emerges in this heartfelt invocation. Tender melodic lines bring together dear images of loved ones brought before the Lord in a genuine moment of pure worship. Contemporary yet timeless, this intimate sharing of the heart is a moment of reflection for choirs of any size and style. Masterful!

This is an epic anthem whose content challenges the church to find her unity and calling. The chorus brings the theme into focus, “We are the Church, we are the Bride, we are the lost who’ve been fully justified.” There is a strong crescendo of purpose as this piece develops, and the final chorus sings like a sacred concerto with piano and choir proclaiming confidence in Christ. Some vocal divisi allows larger groups to fully engage, while the thoughtful part-writing and ranges encourage smaller ensembles.

This breathtaking anthem is a personal testament of praise filled with phrases of remarkable authenticity. The text is almost a journal entry for the walk of faith, with a rare fragile quality that brings the listener close, breaking down walls for a moment of deeply genuine worship. The choral writing is appropriately warm to the subject, and the unison verses help create clarity and the spirit of sharing. Truly inspired!

A reverent expression of the righteous character of God is the central theme behind this choral offering. The middle section speaks to our response to the Almighty with this reference from scripture: “May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” An impressive crescendo of praise characterizes the recapitulation as the anthem ends with three dramatic acclamations of “Holy!”