CGA693 Seven Songs for the Church Year
Description
A collection of seven songs written with the primary-age choir in mind. The attractive music and texts will be accessible for young singers. The added use of a few handbells (2 oct. range) will add interest to the pieces. The anthems included are for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter and Pentecost.
Songs included: "Prepare a Way for the Lord!," "Ding, Dong! Ding, Dong!," "Three Kings," "Grant, O God, Your Blessing," "Hosanna to the Son of David," "Alleluia! Christ is Risen!," "Come, Holy Spirit, Come"
Voicing: Unison voices with keyboard and optinal 2 octaves handbells
Composer: Michael Bedford
Text: Michael Bedford
Scripture: Matthew 21: 1-11
Season: Advent; Christmas; Epiphany; Lent; Palm Sunday; Easter; Pentecost
Lectionary:
Year A - Lent - Liturgy of the Palms
Year A - Season after Pentecost - Proper 21 (26)
Year A - Season after Pentecost - Proper 22 (27)
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