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These anthems really are short and easy - just two or three pages long, with none longer than four. Beautifully arranged for the choir that has a good number of sopranos and altos but are a little ... Read more
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Description: Short Anthems For Choirs
These anthems really are short and easy - just two or three pages long, with none longer than four. Beautifully arranged for the choir that has a good number of sopranos and altos but are a little short of men; hence, just one line for them!
Contents
Ave Maria - Nixon Ave Maria - Vann Ave verum - Elgar Beauty sprung from chrysalis - Bonighton Before the ending of the day - Archer Bread of heaven - Jones Bread of the world - Higgins Brother James' Air - Bain Come, my way, my truth, my life - Higgins Father, how glad I am - Mawby Father, your steadfast love - Tambling God be in my head - Clark God be in my head - Davies God is a Spirit - Smart God of our salvation - Jones Hearken, my beloved brethren - Gray Holy, holy, holy - Schubert I am the light of the world - Bonighton I call on the Lord - Ridout I give you my hands, Lord - Tambling In the beginning was the Word of Life - Roe I will call you - Lesley Locus iste - Bruckner Lord Jesus, plant a seed of faith - Bonighton Lord Jesus, plant a seed of faith - Mawby May God, the Lord, bless us - Marsh May the grace of Christ uphold us - Setchell Memorare - Vann O Lamb of God - Bonighton O praise God in his holiness - Terry O Salutaris - Elgar O Salutaris - Nixon O taste and see - Goss O thou, who hast at thy command - Terry Praise the living Lord - Mawby Praise to God, immortal praise - Vann Since by man came death - Handel Speak, Lord, your servant is listening - Mawby Spirit of God - Gounod St Patrick's Prayer - Nixon Sunset and evening star - Parry The day of resurrection - Jones The Lord's Prayer - Stone The virgin's slumber song - Reger This is the message - Rees Tollite hostias - Saint-Saëns We adore thee - Jones Welcome all wonders - Kemp When days are hard to bear - Vivaldi
