Three jazz hymns. These jazz arrangements of well-known hymns were written for Andrew Earis and choirs of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London for various services and BBC broadcasts from that church. The setting of Come down, O Love divine supplies some new harmonic moves to Vaughan Williams? lovely tune Down Ampney, gradually adding vocal harmony through the verses, with a short descant section in the final verse. The compound-time arrangement of God is Love, which can also be sung to the supplied words of Charles Wesley?s hymn Love Divine, again adds more of Todd?s iconic jazz harmonies and textures in the vocal parts with each successive verse. The setting of Let all mortal flesh keep silence is structured to gradually build layers over the moody piano chords and the pedal harmony. At the end the music builds to a large climax for ?Lord most high?. The hymns can be performed using the supplied piano part or using the chord symbols above. Double bass may also be used in addition to piano, again following the supplied chord symbols, and parts for optional jazz ensemble are available. Performers of these hymns should feel free to include the congregation or audience in imaginative ways.

with Jesus Lover of My Soul-Uses: General Communion Scripture: John 3:16-17; Romans 8:28-39; Ephesians 3:16-19 Kurt Kaiser's time-honored chorus is skillfully interwoven with a Charles Wesley hymn text creating a useable anthem for throughout the entire church year. Easily learned and beautiful in its simplicity this will be a must-have in your choral library.

This is a vibrant and triumphant piece that emphatically announces Christ's resurrection. It is built around the hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today and contains excellent organ brass and percussion parts. This is a perfect workfor Easter and emphatically proclaims the message thereof.

With an opening instrumental fanfare and a choral flourish this arrangement of a hymn standard sweeps the listener up in the festivities of worship. Based upon the popular DARWALL tune the melody takes some surprising turns as it offers up the message of resurrection power and the kingship of Christ. Crowned with jubilant Hallelujahs the anthem ends with punctuation marks of praise! Score and Parts (tpt 1-2 tbn 1-2 cym timp) available as a digital download.

From A Melody In Lyra Davidica 1708-This is a very rhythmic arrangement of one of the most popular Easter processional hymns. Charles Wesley wrote it for the first worship at Wesleyan chapel in London.

Charles Wesley wrote this joyful hymn. Its theme of the rulership of God was meant to uplift his congregation from the persecution and hardship of their lives. It is loosely based on Paul's letter to the Philippians.

Paperback-This is an exciting and accessible anthem based on the popular hymn and set in the rhythmic metre of 7/8. The text written by Charles Wesley is suitable for services throughout the church's year.

Southern Harmony 1835-Scored for mixed voices keyboard and optional handbells Don McCullough sets this Charles Wesley text to the hymn tune Restoration use this work during Advent.

Uses: Christmas Youth Choir Praise Team Concert Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Malachi 4:1-2 Psalm 67:4 Charles Wesley wrote this popular text originally called Hymn for Christmas Day and it has gone on to become one of the most recognized exhortations in all of the carol literature. Mendelssohn's tune has never sounded so cool than in this jazzy rendition filled with syncopated rhythms and infused with an urban gospel distinctive. Praise teams and choirs will resonate with this exciting take on a favorite seasonal classic.

Uses: General Ordination EvangelismScripture:Psalm 103:21; Psalm 150; Revelation 7:9-11Fanciful piano styling energizes this hymn anthem. Based on the words of Charles Wesley the melody movesquickly delivering the musical phrase to a joyful chorus of “Halle! Hallelujah!” Filled with jubilant praise this interesting choral is a fine choice for special music or festival usage. Available separately: SATB LiteTrax CD Orchestration (digital score & parts for flute & percussion). Duration: ca. 3:00.

Anthems for Holy Week and Easter-This resource features choral settings for Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter Sunday. They may be presented throughout Holy Week and Easter or combined as a Passion/Easter cantata with optional service readingsincluded. Arrangements and original compositions feature hymn settings as well as newly composed music to texts of Charles Wesley and Christopher Wordsworth. Titles include All Glory Laud and Honor; Because You HaveSaid; O Love Divine What Hast Thou Done; Amazing Love; and Alleluia! Alleluia! (based on Ode to Joy). Publications available: SATB Preview CD ChoirTrax CD Instrumental ePak (score and parts for Flute Oboe Trumpet 1 & 2 Trombone 1 & 2 Percussion and Timpani) CD 10-Pak and Preview Pak (one Book and one Preview CD). Performance length: Approx. 20 minutes.

Masterful composer David Schwoebel sets the great master J.S. Bach's Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring to text by master hymnodist Charles Wesley (the traditional text is included as well) transcribed for male chorus and keyboard.