Author: Sandi Parks

Welcome to Our World

This arrangement of Chris Rice’s popular contemporary Christmas song comes from Lloyd’s best-selling cantata, Were You There on That Christmas Night? Well crafted, thoughtful and just plain beautiful. An excellent setting of a great song.

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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

This festive setting of the well-known hymn text incorporates the hymn tunes ST. ANNE and ST. COLUMBA. The options to add four-hand piano accompaniment and trumpet heighten the excitement and proclamation of Psalm 90. A creative, artistic and inspiring look at an old favorite.

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We Belong to Christ (with When We Are Living)

One of today’s most popular hymns from our neighbors in Mexico is Pues Si Vivimos (When We Are Living). The Latin American rhythms of the tune SOMOS DEL SENOR complement the lyrical lines of the instrumental obbligato and SATB voices. The text quotes Paul’s words to the Philippians that “to live is Christ, to die is gain,” making this anthem of assurance and hope especially powerful in the face of suffering or loss.

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We Will Remember You

This popular David Haas song has quickly risen to the top as one of the most important hymn contributions of the last decade. The scripturally rich words, sung in the first person as though by God, are filled with hope and assurance – making this useful for general worship, discipleship, confirmation, baptism and many other occasions.

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Great Are You, Lord

Based on Psalm 145, this stately anthem for choir, organ and trumpet is ideal for Thanksgiving and as a general psalm of praise. Alternating between a strong unison line and four-part harmony, the anthem moves toward an exciting climax. The addition of the optional solo trumpet adds to the majesty of the piece.

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