Glory to God!

These heartfelt arrangements are some of Martha Mier's favorite hymns. Their warm melodies and rich harmonies will bring hope, solace, and the nearness of God to listeners and performers alike. To assist in planning, approximate performance times are included with each arrangement. / Piano

Some of the most popular choruses and arias from Handel’s masterpiece well arranged for Piano and of moderate difficulty. Contents: And the glory of the Lord For unto us a child is born Gloryto God He shall feed his flock Hallelujah I know that my redeemer liveth.Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel witha scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and from the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer. After an initially modest public reception the oratorio gained in popularity eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music.

Hymns songs and psalms for a new century-This outstanding collection suited especially to the Evangelical tradition of the Church of England is compiled by the Jubilate group. You will find 698 hymns psalms and worship songs here all with up to four verses setbetween the music. The ordering of material in Sing Glory is unique in design and is aimed to assist the planning of worship services. It is divided into 23 sections and separated into hymns psalms and songswithin each section those sections being: Gathering for worship Invocation Praise and thanksgiving Confessing our sins to God Assurance of God's love and mercy for us Adoration Reading fromScripture Prayers of intercession Offering our gifts and talents to God Sharing the peace and fellowship with one another Affirming our belief Celebrating Holy Communion Healing services Christian Initiation Responding to God: in faith and trust in hope and confidence in love and devotion in unity and growth in mission in serving others in conflict and endurance in commitmentand character Special occasions

A jolly Christmas carol-This lively carol was commissioned in 2005 by Lichfield Cathedral Special Choir (now called the Cathedral Chorus) to celebrate the birth of Hannah Scriven and Holly Mason the daughters of the two cathedral organists at that time. The words were specially written by Tony Barnard the then Canon Chancellor at Lichfield and a member of the choir. This carol whilst not entirely foreign to my normal style touches more ‘country and western’/popular buttons than I am in the habit of touching. But I wanted to write a tuneful piece which swayed and danced and reflected the colourful imagery of Tony Barnard’s text. Recommended recording: Comeout Lazar – The shorter choral works of Paul Spicer (Regent REGCD280) by The Chapel Choir of Selwyn College Cambridge and Claire Innes-Hopkins (organ) directed by Sarah MacDonald. Text: This child of God who’s born on Christmas day whom shepherds view to whom kings homage pay is called to be a shepherd and a king. Sing alleluias praise this wondrous thing. This child of God is shepherd born to lead through pastures green by banks of golden reed; nor left nor right but ever on the way which leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God this Son of David’s line is root of tree a shoot a fruitful vine it shelter gives to all who see the way which leads them to the cross and Easter day. This child of God this many spangled star is light’ning flash which dazzles near and far; bright light to guide our feet along the way that leads to Calvary and endless day. This child of God is called to save mankind to open eye and ear the heart and mind; to heal and make the lame man leap and play along the road that leads to Easter Day. This child of God let angel voices praise. Give God the glory live his loving ways. Let peace on earth o’er come our worldly strife through all who walk his road throughout their life. Tony Barnard

15 more traditional hymns: All Things Bright and Beautiful; Ezekiel Saw the Wheel; God of Grace and God of Glory; God Will Take Care of You; In the Garden; Lord I Want to Be a Christian; Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus; Swing Low Sweet Chariot; This Is My Father's World and more. Includes a CD with orchestrated accompaniments at practice and performance tempos.

Text from Psalm 96-The sacred choral music of the great masters never goes out of style and still produces the same feelings of tremendous joy after hundreds of years. Glory Sing to God Forever is a wonderful celebratory opportunity for yourchoral ministry adroitly adapted from Handel's Judas Maccabeus by Hal Hopson. This exultant psalm is perfect for any festive occasion or to liven up your regular Sunday service.

Instrumental Play-Along-Book/CD Pack. 15 hymns arranged for solo performance by Stan Pethel. Includes: Blessed Be the Name; Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Fairest Lord Jesus; My Faith Looks Up to Thee; To God Be the Glory and We Have Heard the Joyful Sound.Piano accompaniment available separately catalogue number: HL00841374