Author: Sandi Parks

This Thanksgiving anthem is a flowing, tender ballad that reminds the listener of all of the treasures of life that “are gifts sent from heaven.” For the Beauty of the Earth is woven throughout the accompaniment as well as in a single verse in the middle of the piece. Beautiful, thoughtful and inspiring!

Gleaming with energy and joy, this anthem arrangement teams up Michael W. Smith’s popular Christmas song with the beloved carol Angels We Have Heard on High. The result is truly marvelous! Combine your adult and children’s choirs in this festive offering just perfect for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

Rodney Abriol has set THAXTED in a way that emphasizes a sense of wonder, as reflected in this popular contemporary hymn text. Varied textures in the vocal parts and supportive piano accompaniment add richness to the memorable melody. Thoughtful, elegant and fresh!

This classic Christmas chorus from Handel’s Messiah has been skillfully arranged for SAB voices and organ by Hal H. Hopson. He has masterfully kept the essence of the original, even in the polyphonic sections, while simplifying the parts for smaller choirs. He also lowered the key a step from A major to G major.

With a text adapted from Psalm 95 and 96, here is a powerful rhythmic setting for SATB choir, piano, and optional trumpet. The theme of worshiping before God makes this a useful anthem anytime of the year, and especially for festive occasions. The subtle change in meter creates easily learned word patterns and heightens the overall energetic impact.