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For our Good Friday service this year, our music ministry will be performing Seven Last Words, a new extended work for soloists, choir, and chamber orchestra. The libretto is based on selections from the four gospels, as well as two hymns: “Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted” (presented as a series of congregational responses) and “What Wondrous Love […]

Here are several new resources for congregational singing from recent services at Grace Immanuel Bible Church. The live recordings are intended as examples of “real” performances to help musicians at other churches learn the arrangements available on Grace Music. Click on the song titles below to check out the videos and sheet music. Now Why […]

Here are some new resources for congregational singing posted on Grace Music this week: Crown Him With Many Crowns – string ensemble Now Why This Fear – full orchestration (or optional solo horn) Oh How Good It Is – violin and cello Come, Christians, Join to Sing – solo horn Oh the Deep, Deep Love […]

Here’s a new arrangement of the traditional American spiritual “Ride On, King Jesus.” It’s arranged for SATB voices and piano. The arrangement was prepared for a youth choir, so the vocal ranges are limited and the parts are easily learned. There’s also a MIDI demo available.      

Here’s an anthem for SATB choir with piano, rhythm, and orchestra accompaniment. It’s based on the old gospel song “Christ Returneth,” but with updated/added lyrics and new music. There’s also a MIDI demo of the orchestration available for listening/download.      

Here are some resources posted on Grace Music this week: Reformation Song (Kauflin-Chester) – hymnal score Abide With Me – revised full orchestration and demo Arise, My Soul, Arise – arrangement for choir, congregation, and piano by Josh Sparkman Illumination Hymn – new hymn by Josh Sparkman