Don Besig Nancy Price: I Find My Peace in You: SATB: Vocal Score

An anthem written for the Sunday after Christmas with a message to carry the spirit of Christmastide throughout the year. Hope and joy are revealed in the birth of our Savior and this anthem calls the world to come and behold thatprecious miracle. A pleasant flowing melody leads the piece onward beckoning the listener to follow the warmth of a shining star to find true light. The writers have utilized the classic “In the Bleak Midwinter” andupdated it with a relevant new text which points the church toward the coming year and the spiritual journeys lying ahead. Once again Nancy Price and Don Besig provide the singing church with beautiful and useful material.“A Time for Hope A Time for Joy” is a sure statement of faith to treasure the feeling of Christmas all year long.

Uses: General Music Appreciation Scripture: Psalm 13:6 Acts 16:25 Exodus 15:1 Psalm 59:16 With a confident flourish of praise and the clarion statement of Come Christians Join to Sing this anthem immediately engages the spirit. This curtain raising acclamation soon surrenders to a lightly syncopated original theme that is a charming melodic gesture accompanied by a cheerful piano part. This text celebrates the glory of singing the old songs and the community we find in praise. A counter-melody adds vocal variety and the piece is sure to set toes to tapping with its upbeat and joyful nature.

Uses: General spiritual Second Advent concertScripture: Revelation 6:16; Ecclesiastes 3:17Written in the composers' signature gospel vernacular this choral is easy to learn with appealing livelyrhythms. You will find the part-writing perfectly executed and the style of the text exactly matches the spirit of the music. Equally at home with school and church choirs.

This celebrated writing team is never better than when they write about the subject of spiritual peace and assurance. The heart of this anthem is its warm melody and comforting harmonic language. The well crafted part-writing willallow you to spend extra time on the emotions of the beautiful text. Truly gorgeous writing!