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5 Pieces 4 Smaller Choirs from our Simple Gifts Series

The Simple Gifts series is comprised of quality pieces by established composers who have crafted simple, but not simplistic, music for smaller choirs.

Beatitudes

By Suzanne Toolan, RSM

Who can’t use another setting of the Beatitudes? Here’s a setting for unison choir (or cantor) and congregation. The people’s response is inevitable!

 

Wonderfully Made

By Liz Owen

This SAB setting features a text based on Psalm 139. As the composer suggests, this piece is suitable for choirs of any size.

 

One Thing I Ask of You, O God

Words by Adam M. L. Tice / Music by Gary Daigle

Graceful, lyric choral parts allow this text of petition and promise to be heard and received by the congregation.

 

Let All the World in Every Corner Sing

By Calvin Hampton

Time to get those fingers back in shape! Even with easy choral parts – either unison or two-part – this piece sounds much harder than it is.

 

The Lord Bless You and Keep You

By Carlton R. Young

What a year it’s been for all of us! Let your choir pray this benediction over your whole congregation.

 

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