Jar of Hearts

SKU: GI.G-1045

UPC: 785147004523.

Ephrem Feeley’s second published collection, Our Hearts Are Restless, mirrors the flexibility and variety of his first, Here in Christ We Gather The music is flexible to accompany the ritual action it accompanies, and the scoring allows for performance by cantor or choir Above all, this is elegant liturgical music at the service of the liturgy Ephrem’s musical style sits comfortably between classical and contemporary, allowing for immediate engagement by all CONTENTS: I Will Go Up to the Altar of God • A Blessing on the Young • Christ Has No Body Now but Yours • Be Near at Either Hand • God’s Love for Us • Our Hearts Are Restless, O God • Song of Farewell • Sing a New Song to the Lord • Call to Your Table • Our Eyes Are Fixed on the Lord • For You, My Soul Is Thirsting • When in Our Music God Is Glori ed.

SKU: CF.SPS75

ISBN 9781491147702. UPC: 680160905201. 9 x 12 inches. Key: F major.

When Hearts Tremble is an emotion packed piece dedicated to musician friends lost all to soon. This beautiful composition by Brant Karrick reflects on the fragility of human existence, joyous memories of loved ones and their effect on everyone around them, and maintaining hope for what the future will hold when all feels lost. This tour de force piece perfectly displays Karrick's polished compositional craft with impeccable scoring, beautiful melodic writing, and exceptional orchestrational color.
While the day-to-day grind of our lives can be filled with overwhelming obligations, goals and commitments, it is sometimes very easy to forget just how precious and fragile life is . It is so easy to get caught up in our own personal feelings and worries that we sometimes don’t realize and appreciate the many blessings we have, especially friendships . On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 the Jefferson High School Band in Jefferson, Georgia lost two of its members to a fatal car accident . The victims were brothers . Music was a constant part of their lives, and the boys were talented percussionists in the marching band . To help with the grieving process the school and community commissioned this piece to celebrate the lives of William and Alex Trimble .As a father, I cannot imagine losing a child, let alone two, and beginning this piece was very difficult as I felt extreme anguish, especially for the parents . But it was decided the piece should primarily reflect the enthusiasm, youthful spirits and positive influence these two young men demonstrated as they were deeply loved by their band mates, community and family . There are four main themes, each representing the feelings and emotions that are certain to occur after a loss of loved ones . The first theme is a short, introductory fanfare, strong and bold, to stand for courage . A second dance-like melody features a liltingly mixed meter to portray a youthful and carefree innocence . This soon changes into a third more song-like, and stately theme intended to provide encouragement as we move forward through life .The middle of the piece includes a soft transition as two snare drummers give voice to the boys, allowing them to thank their friends and assuring them that it will be okay . This moves directly into a slow melody introduced by the saxophones (Alex, the younger brother was also a saxophonist) and is a time for reflection and allows for feelings of sadness at losing beloved friends . However, a second statement of the same theme, now at full volume with a strong percussion cadence, intends to lift the spirits and allows all friends to unite in joyous celebration of life . Both the enthusiastic dance theme and stately lyrical theme return, now in different keys, and work their way toward the highly energetic burst of glorious sound in the short and wild coda . When Hearts Tremble was written to celebrate the joys of youth and life, and should remind us that our friends and loved ones are precious, and we should live each day to bring more joy into the world and into the lives of others .

SKU: GI.G-017011

Songs for graduation, confirmation, Eucharist, evangelization, and praise. Mangan uses the power of music to build up the Body of Christ through vibrant and meaningful celebrations, driven by melodic guitar. These up-beat sounds with significant lyrical content will help children build communion with Christ and each other to set hearts on fire!

SKU: GI.G-8206

UPC: 785147820604. English. Text Source: Based on Confessions of St. Augustine. Text by Tony Alonso.

With a text based on Confessions of St. Augustine, this song of comfort extols the surety of God’s love for us. Appropriate for times of reflection or meditation, this moving work sings of the peace found when we allow our restless hearts to find a home in God. While effective with piano and choir alone, the addition of string quartet, flute, and horn in F adds depth and enhances the legato line of the melody. For cantor or soloist. Instrument parts are optional.

SKU: GI.G-008819

UPC: 641151088198. Text by David Wright. Scripture: Jn 14:1–7.

Jim has teamed up with hymn writer and colleague David Wright in this beautifully harmonized and poignant original piece reminiscent of an American folk hymn. If you are familiar with Jim's previous choral works (Wondrous Love and People Look East,' to name just two), you'll recognize that each vocal line is carefully crafted and satisfying to sing. This piece will quickly become a favorite of choirs large and small.