This new setting of Ye Elders of Israel was written for a stake priesthood meeting, arranged for four-part men's chorus. It uses a new tune called ST DENIO, which has a bit more variety in it than the regular tune. I'd love to see it catch on!
Friday, July 25, 2014
New Hymn for Men's Chorus: Ye Elders of Israel
New Hymn Setting: Ye Elders of Israel (for TTBB men's chorus)
This new setting of Ye Elders of Israel was written for a stake priesthood meeting, arranged for four-part men's chorus. It uses a new tune called ST DENIO, which has a bit more variety in it than the regular tune. I'd love to see it catch on!
This new setting of Ye Elders of Israel was written for a stake priesthood meeting, arranged for four-part men's chorus. It uses a new tune called ST DENIO, which has a bit more variety in it than the regular tune. I'd love to see it catch on!
Hymn of the Week #8: "We Ever Pray for Thee"
Hymn of the Week #8 at singanewsong.org: "We Ever Pray for Thee"
"We ever pray for thee, our prophet dear, with all our heart, that strength be given thee to do thy part. To guide and counsel us from day to day; to shed a holy light around our way." A prophet's words can shed light on our paths and guide our way through life. We should heed their words and pray for their continued strength. This hymn combines a prayerful text with a equally prayerful hymn tune composed by Samuel Wesley.
If you would like to sing this with your choir or family, the music is available here.
"We ever pray for thee, our prophet dear, with all our heart, that strength be given thee to do thy part. To guide and counsel us from day to day; to shed a holy light around our way." A prophet's words can shed light on our paths and guide our way through life. We should heed their words and pray for their continued strength. This hymn combines a prayerful text with a equally prayerful hymn tune composed by Samuel Wesley.
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If you would like to sing this with your choir or family, the music is available here.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Hymn of the Week #7: How Can I Keep from Singing?
Hymn of the Week #7 at SingANewSong.org: "How Can I Keep from Singing?"
"No storm can break my inmost calm while to that rock I'm clinging. Since God is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?" I have reflected many times on this phrase. It is true that calmness and peace come from "clinging to the Rock"--keeping the commandments and living the gospel. And when we feel this peace, how can we keep from singing?
If you would like to sing this as a solo, the music is available here.
"No storm can break my inmost calm while to that rock I'm clinging. Since God is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing?" I have reflected many times on this phrase. It is true that calmness and peace come from "clinging to the Rock"--keeping the commandments and living the gospel. And when we feel this peace, how can we keep from singing?
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If you would like to sing this as a solo, the music is available here.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
New Hymn Arrangement: "True to the Faith"
New hymn arrangement at SingANewSong.org: "True to the Faith"
I wrote this arrangement for a stake youth choir and piano. It starts out with a fanfare and a march rhythm, then the choir enters in unison with a new tune called GEIBEL. The chorus uses the original tune (ANN), but it is more grandiose than the original setting, with additional moving parts. Here the choir splits into four (and optionally five) parts. The parts were designed to be easy to learn. I had my youth choir singing them quite well after one practice session. And I had them marching!
I wrote this arrangement for a stake youth choir and piano. It starts out with a fanfare and a march rhythm, then the choir enters in unison with a new tune called GEIBEL. The chorus uses the original tune (ANN), but it is more grandiose than the original setting, with additional moving parts. Here the choir splits into four (and optionally five) parts. The parts were designed to be easy to learn. I had my youth choir singing them quite well after one practice session. And I had them marching!
Monday, July 7, 2014
Hymn of the Week #6: How Gentle God's Commands
Hymn of the Week #6 at SingANewSong.org: How Gentle God's Commands
"How gentle God's commands. How kind His precepts are. Come cast your burdens on the Lord, and trust His constant care." This hymn reminds us that the Lord is kind and loves to bless and care for us. He can lighten our burdens so that we can bear them. In the third verse of the hymn it asks "Why should this anxious load press down your weary mind? Haste to your Heavenly Father's throne and sweet refreshment find." I know that when we ask the Lord for his help, we will find this sweet, refreshing feeling of peace and comfort, which will help us to be able to bear those "anxious loads" which we are required to take on in life.
If you would like to sing this hymn with your choir, the music is FREE here. There is also an arrangement for choir and piano here.
"How gentle God's commands. How kind His precepts are. Come cast your burdens on the Lord, and trust His constant care." This hymn reminds us that the Lord is kind and loves to bless and care for us. He can lighten our burdens so that we can bear them. In the third verse of the hymn it asks "Why should this anxious load press down your weary mind? Haste to your Heavenly Father's throne and sweet refreshment find." I know that when we ask the Lord for his help, we will find this sweet, refreshing feeling of peace and comfort, which will help us to be able to bear those "anxious loads" which we are required to take on in life.
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If you would like to sing this hymn with your choir, the music is FREE here. There is also an arrangement for choir and piano here.
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