Hymn of Thanksgiving

Treasured Hymn Favorites is a collection of well-known Hymns arranged for easy Tri-Chord piano and includes an instructional Play-Along CD. This new sacred title, featuring some of the most recognizable hymns arranged for a beginning student, uses just three (I-IV-V) chords. Praise and worship in song and jubilation. This fantastic assortment, only available from Santorella Publications, will make a wonderful addition to your sacred repertoire. / Piano

Vocal Score for John Tavener's Three Hymns Of George Herbert for SATB chorus percussion and strings. Commissioned by the Legatum Institute [www.LI.com] as part of its ?British and American Notions of Liberty?programme in the year of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. First performance on 21st April 2013 in Washington National Cathedral by the City Choir of Washington conducted by Robert Shafer.'The ThreeHymns of George Herbert were written after a long illness and represent for me a Hymn of thanksgiving to God for a relative return to health. They are intended to be sung in a large resonant acoustic with the main choir andstring orchestra at one end of the building and an echo choir and string quartet at the other. The percussion (tubular bells gongs and tam-tams) should sound from a gallery or other raised position.The Hymns wereinspired by the transparent poetry of George Herbert and are dedicated in gratitude and love to the memory of Mother Thekla former Abbess of the Orthodox Monastery of the Assumption Normanby near Whitby who died in 2011.' -John Tavener

with Now Thank We All Our God-Lloyd Larson pairs an opening a cappella treatment of Now Thank We All Our God with an accompanied arrangement of a Claire Cloninger thanksgiving text based on the NETTLETON hymn tune. The main theme “Inthanksgiving let us praise Him; in thanksgiving let us sing” is heard throughout as the music builds to the final “Amen.” With optional flute and oboe.

The Te Deum Laudamus is a single movement Choral work and was Sullivan’s last completed composition. In one movement the composer moves through all the component parts of the mass drawing them together seamlessly and expressing Sullivan’s own deeply felt faith.Composer Arthur Sullivan is known the world over for his operatic collaborations with W S Gilbert including H M S Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance among many others. But Sullivan was also a composer of many other works among them operas Orchestral works ballets and hymns and church pieces.Among his church works Sullivan is best known for his hymn Onward Christian Soldiers and the theme of that hymn isincorporated in this Te Deum. Sullivan wrote the work on request for a Thanksgiving Service held in St Paul’s Cathedral at the close of the Boer War in South Africa. It received its first performance in 1902 in the presence of King Edward VII and other members of the royal family. That the song of thanksgiving was composed nearly two years before the end of the war perhaps demonstrated Sullivan’s patriotism.

Uses: General Thanksgiving ConcertScripture: Isaiah 6:3Incorporating a classic hymn text and a beloved hymn tune this celtic-style song leaps from the page like a sacred dance of praise. Thegeneral text makes it useful anytime but it could also be used for Thanksgiving Sunday or even Christ the King Sunday. The flute and percussion add a certain folk quality while still maintaining its sanctuary sensitivity.

Uses: General Hymn Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 33:1-6 - Psalm 95:1-6 - Isaiah 6:3 - Ephesians 5:20 This beloved hymn text is tastefully presented with a beautiful new melody. The composer's nuanced approach brings out the many layers of loveliness found in the words and the thoughtful conductor will find lots of expressive moments to exploit in the musical treatment. A sensitive piano part enhances without distracting and the optional chamber orchestration will add to the depth of the work. Available for SATB and 2-Part choirs this anthem will work for groups of any size and is appropriate any time of year. Artful! Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-2 hp vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Uses: General Hymn Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 33:1-6 - Psalm 95:1-6 - Isaiah 6:3 - Ephesians 5:20 This beloved hymn text is tastefully presented with a beautiful new melody. The composer's nuanced approach brings out the many layers of loveliness found in the words and the thoughtful conductor will find lots of expressive moments to exploit in the musical treatment. A sensitive piano part enhances without distracting and the optional chamber orchestration will add to the depth of the work. Available for SATB and 2-Part choirs this anthem will work for groups of any size and is appropriate any time of year. Artful! Score and Parts (fl 1-2 ob cl 1-2 bn perc 1-2 hp vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Uses: Thanksgiving General Worship Scripture: Psalm 24:1 Psalm 118:24 Psalm 50:12 Pure joy permeates this anthem of gratitude. A lightly syncopated main theme infused with mixed meter and sharp articulations drives the piece forward with confidence. The middle section quotes This Is My Father's World and this beloved hymn is an oasis of expressive beauty in the midst of the rhythmic writing. The Latin phrase Hodie means on this day and this ancient cry is a call to worship for the church.

This expansive song collection will provide many years of enjoyment for anyone who loves folk music. Nowhere else will you find such a rich array of work songs, traditional ballads, love songs, fun songs, sea shanties, blues, cowboy songs, battle hymns, carols, spirituals and anthems. Just mention a beloved folk melody and, chances are, you will find it in this volume.

Here is an original concept from Herb Frombach set to beautiful music by the talented David Lantz. The author has taken the titles of great hymns of faith and crafted a lyric of blessing and praise: “Now we give our praiseand thanksgiving to the Lord our King for His creation of every living thing.” This skillful reminder of the many blessings of our lives could be the quintessential anthem for the season of thanksgiving or for any time agrateful church turns their hearts and minds above. Flowing melodic lines and a sensitive call and response-style counterpoint make this piece easily learned but hard to forget. “Our Many Hymns of Thanks” will touchyour congregation.

Gather together for a meaningful time of musical thanks and praise with this 5-minute worship medley Song of Thanksgiving. Featuring beloved hymns and songs of thanks this medley blends narration with well-craftedarrangements. Easily prepared it can be used as a centerpiece to enrich any Thanksgiving service.Available separately: SATB Instrumental Pak (Woodwinds Brass Percussion and Synthesizer 1 & 2) and ChoirTrax CD.