50 Years of Soul

SKU: HL.35032346

UPC: 888680782924. 5.0x5.0x0.143 inches. Arr. Brad Nix/Jon Paige. II Kings 4:26, III John 2, Psalm 46:1.

From our successful Fanfare and Concertato choral series comes this arrangement of a cherished hymn intended to build confidence in congregational worship. The singular middle verse in minor is unexpected and lends great meaning to the presentation of the heartfelt words that have meant so much to so many through the years. Score and Parts (tpt 1-2, tbn 1-2, timp) available as a digital download. Handbell part (3 oct.) also available as a digital download.

SKU: PR.114419980

UPC: 680160681723. 9 x 12 inches.

The ancient Egyptian empire began around 3100 B.C. and continued for over 3000 years until Alexander the Great conquered the country in 332 B.C. Over the centuries, the Egyptian empire grew and flourished into a highly developed society. They invented hieroglyphics, built towering pyramids (including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World), and the created many household items we still use today, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, eyeliner, black ink, and the forerunner of modern-day paper. Included among their achievements were a series of highly developed funerary practices and beliefs in the Afterlife. As the average lifespan of an Egyptian hovered around 30 years, living past the death of oneAs physical body was a legitimate concern. Egyptians believed that upon death, their souls would undertake a harrowing journey through the Netherworld. If they survived the horrific creatures and arduous trials that awaited them, then their souls would be reunified with their bodies (hence the need to preserve the body through mummification) and live forever in a perfect version of the life they had lived in Egypt. To achieve this, Egyptians devised around 200 magical spells and incantations to aid souls on the path to the Afterlife. These spells are collectively called The Book of the Dead. Particular spells would be chosen by the family of the deceased and inscribed on the tombAs walls and scrolls of papyrus, as well as on a stone scarab placed over the deceasedAs heart. Subsequent collections of spells and mortuary texts, such as The Book of Gates, assisted a soul in navigating the twelve stages of the Netherworld. Not only did these spells protect and guide the soul on this dangerous path, but they also served as a safeguard against any unbecoming behavior an Egyptian did while alive. For instance, if a person had robbed another while alive, there was a spell that would prevent the soulAs heart from revealing the truth when in the Hall of Judgment. Rites for the Afterlife follows the path of a soul to the Afterlife. In Inscriptions from the Book of the Dead (movement 1), the soul leaves the body and begins the journey, protected by spells and incantations written on the tombAs walls. In Passage though the Netherworld (movement 2), the soul is now on a funerary barque, being towed through the Netherworld by four of the regionAs inhabitants. We hear the soul slowly chanting incantations as the barque encounters demons, serpents, crocodiles, lakes of fire, and other terrors. The soul arrives at The Hall of Judgment in movement 3. Standing before forty-two divine judges, the soul addresses each by name and gives a A!negative confessionA(r) connected to each judge (i.e. A!I did not rob,A(r) A!I did not do violence,A(r) and so on). Afterwards, the soulAs heart is put on a scale to be weighed against a feather of MaAat, the goddess of truth. If the heart weighs more than the feather, it will be eaten by Ammut, a hideous creature that lies in wait below the scale, and the soul will die a second and permanent death (this was the worst fear of the Egyptians). But if the heart is in balance with the feather, the soul proceeds onward. The final stage of the journey is the arrival at The Field of Reeds (movement 4), which is a perfect mirror image of the soulAs life in ancient Egypt. The soul reunites with deceased family members, makes sacrifices to the Egyptian gods and goddess, harvests crops from plentiful fields of wheat under a brilliant blue sky, and lives forever next to the abundant and nourishing waters of the Nile. Rites for the Afterlife was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment on behalf of the Akropolis Reed Quintet, Calefax Reed Quintet, and the Brigham Young University Reed Quintet. -S.G.

SKU: PR.11441998S

UPC: 680160681730. 9 x 12 inches.

The ancient Egyptian empire began around 3100 B.C. and continued for over 3000 years until Alexander the Great conquered the country in 332 B.C. Over the centuries, the Egyptian empire grew and flourished into a highly developed society. They invented hieroglyphics, built towering pyramids (including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World), and the created many household items we still use today, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, eyeliner, black ink, and the forerunner of modern-day paper. Included among their achievements were a series of highly developed funerary practices and beliefs in the Afterlife. As the average lifespan of an Egyptian hovered around 30 years, living past the death of oneAs physical body was a legitimate concern. Egyptians believed that upon death, their souls would undertake a harrowing journey through the Netherworld. If they survived the horrific creatures and arduous trials that awaited them, then their souls would be reunified with their bodies (hence the need to preserve the body through mummification) and live forever in a perfect version of the life they had lived in Egypt. To achieve this, Egyptians devised around 200 magical spells and incantations to aid souls on the path to the Afterlife. These spells are collectively called The Book of the Dead. Particular spells would be chosen by the family of the deceased and inscribed on the tombAs walls and scrolls of papyrus, as well as on a stone scarab placed over the deceasedAs heart. Subsequent collections of spells and mortuary texts, such as The Book of Gates, assisted a soul in navigating the twelve stages of the Netherworld. Not only did these spells protect and guide the soul on this dangerous path, but they also served as a safeguard against any unbecoming behavior an Egyptian did while alive. For instance, if a person had robbed another while alive, there was a spell that would prevent the soulAs heart from revealing the truth when in the Hall of Judgment. Rites for the Afterlife follows the path of a soul to the Afterlife. In Inscriptions from the Book of the Dead (movement 1), the soul leaves the body and begins the journey, protected by spells and incantations written on the tombAs walls. In Passage though the Netherworld (movement 2), the soul is now on a funerary barque, being towed through the Netherworld by four of the regionAs inhabitants. We hear the soul slowly chanting incantations as the barque encounters demons, serpents, crocodiles, lakes of fire, and other terrors. The soul arrives at The Hall of Judgment in movement 3. Standing before forty-two divine judges, the soul addresses each by name and gives a A!negative confessionA(r) connected to each judge (i.e. A!I did not rob,A(r) A!I did not do violence,A(r) and so on). Afterwards, the soulAs heart is put on a scale to be weighed against a feather of MaAat, the goddess of truth. If the heart weighs more than the feather, it will be eaten by Ammut, a hideous creature that lies in wait below the scale, and the soul will die a second and permanent death (this was the worst fear of the Egyptians). But if the heart is in balance with the feather, the soul proceeds onward. The final stage of the journey is the arrival at The Field of Reeds (movement 4), which is a perfect mirror image of the soulAs life in ancient Egypt. The soul reunites with deceased family members, makes sacrifices to the Egyptian gods and goddess, harvests crops from plentiful fields of wheat under a brilliant blue sky, and lives forever next to the abundant and nourishing waters of the Nile. Rites for the Afterlife was commissioned by the Barlow Endowment on behalf of the Akropolis Reed Quintet, Calefax Reed Quintet, and the Brigham Young University Reed Quintet. -S.G.

SKU: HL.1315782

ISBN 9798350110272. UPC: 196288179023. 9.0x12.0 inches.

No matter your age or if you're at the very start of your piano journey, you can play the 49 favorites in this collection! Each song is presented in arrangements with no page turns, simple right-hand melody parts, letter names written inside each note head, and basic left-hand chord diagrams. Songs include: Chasing Cars â?¢ Dancing Queen â?¢ Don't Stop Believin' â?¢ Drivers License â?¢ Every Breath You Take â?¢ Free Fallin' â?¢ Golden Hour â?¢ He's a Pirate â?¢ Heart and Soul â?¢ Imagine â?¢ La Bamba â?¢ Lean on Me â?¢ The Lion Sleeps Tonight â?¢ One Call Away â?¢ 100 Years â?¢ Peaches â?¢ Piano Man â?¢ Stand by Me â?¢ Star Wars (Main Theme) â?¢ Sweet Caroline â?¢ Take Me Home, Country Roads â?¢ We Don't Talk About Bruno â?¢ and more.

SKU: HL.282483

ISBN 9781540034403. UPC: 888680789275. 9.0x12.0x0.967 inches.

Almost 70 contemporary hits released since 2010 in easy piano arrangements with lyrics: All About That Bass • Bad Romance • Brave • Call Me Maybe • Cups (When I'm Gone) • Feel It Still • Get Lucky • Happy • Havana • Hey, Soul Sister • I Will Wait • Just Give Me a Reason • Let It Go • Mean • Moves like Jagger • Need You Now • Radioactive • Rolling in the Deep • Shake It Off • Stay with Me • Thinking Out Loud • Uptown Funk • We Are Young • and more.

SKU: GI.G-CD-905

UPC: 785147090526.

A companion to the best-selling book by James Jordan The seven meditations on this recording are a wonderful companion to any musical journey. There are many ways that you can use these meditations, the authors encourage you to trust your own instinct as to how you can enjoy and benefit from them. Use them in whatever creative way you wish. Tap into your own inner wisdom and your natural creativity to develop your own prayers, writings, and meditations that will come from what you have encountered in your own soul-work. Each of the seven meditations develops themes that are important for the inner journey. Since they are directed towards musicians, the meditations make use of much imagery particular to their special vocation in life, however, they can easily be applied to any life situation. The Musician’s Soul Meditations CD contains seven meditations on particular themes: • Visioning • Shedding • Be, Do, Have • Gifts • Giving • Coming from Love • Commitment In some cases, the meditations address specific topics from The Musician’s Soul. In other cases, the meditations have come from Fr. Bede's personal conversations with Dr. Jordan over the past ten years and from work with his own choirs and the choirs at Westminster. All of the meditations are designed to assist in the work, which Dr. Jordan encourages us all to undertake if our music is to sing with the spiritual depth that is its rightful heritage.

SKU: WD.080689542282AG

Word Music is pleased to introduce the newest songbook from Dove Award winning Francesca Battistelli, Hundred More Years. This songbook collection includes all of the songs from her newest album plus additional bonus tracks. All titles include piano/vocal/guitar arrangements with the melody set to the original keys and arrangements. Battistelli's work on her sophomore record continues to expand upon her creative and soulful style. Her latest singleThis Is the Stuff, which is included in this songbook, is rapidly climbing the charts in Christian Radio.