The Advent Gift

Fred Bock was a master of both melody and harmony. Joe Martin a longtime friend of Freds with a fabulous musical reputation of his own discovered a beautiful tune from a musical Fred wrote years ago. He cleverly and tastefully tweaked the tune andadded his own lyric to create a wonderful new Christmas anthem. The words are comforting and assuring with the message of the advent season. This is an easy selection for church choirs.

Featuring arrangements from Heather Sorenson Lee Dengler Matt Hyzer Shirley Brendlinger Brad Nix and othersA Christmas gift for every church pianist this new compilation is filled with wonderful carolarrangements for sanctuary or concert use. The variety found in this book is sure to please the discerning musician and be useful for seasonal service playing or as a helpful resource for your next holiday party or gathering.Includes: The Holly and the Ivy ? Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella ? Once in Royal David's City ? The Huron Carol ? and many others.

This easy Advent prayer for the young small and/or inexperienced group captures the spirit of preparation sometimes lacking in our lives.

Uses: Christmas Christmas Eve Advent Scripture: Luke 2:15-16 John 8:12 John 9:5 Lilting joyfully this anthem celebrates the Christ Candle and announces the glory of the newborn King. The last in a series of Advent candle anthems by Ruthie this finale is a festive acclamation of light. The flute and cello parts are optional but add a wonderful effect. The brief quote from ADESTE FIDELES is a special bow on this Christmas gift. Flute and cello parts included.

"A setting of some of the last sentences of the Bible from the Book of Revelation, perfect for Advent. Written for choir and organ, this was a gift from Patrick to his alma mater of St Chad?s College, Durham University for the climax of their Advent Procession in Durham Cathedral."

Contents: 1. Sing The Lords Song (HMC625).2. Alleluia (HMC372).3. An Advent Prayer (HMC765).4. See On Marys Arm Hes Sleeping (HMC739).5. The Jesus Gift (HMC479).6. Be Thou My Vision (HMC418).7. I Will Lift Up My Eyes (HMC810).8. Lonesome Valley (HMC476).

A Scrapbook of Artifacts Treasures and Inside Information-The Martin Archives Scrapbook provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of America's oldest and most revered Guitar maker bringing the company's story to life with all kinds of memorabilia from their expansive archives - from a fold-out floorplan of their North Street factory and early purchase ledgers to letters and photographs from the many world-famous musicians who have favoured Martin Guitars.  The Martin Archives contain over 700 000 artifacts many of which have lain unseen for generations. The images documents and other souvenirs in this book have been carefully selected in order to paint acomplete picture of the company and its instruments from the concert halls of the pre-Civil War United States and the Grand Ole Opry stage to Woodstock Coachella and beyond. Whilst some Guitar makers in the U.S.A. predate the advent of the business computer Martin predates the typewriter electric lights and even the steam locomotive and this scrapbook reveals what an interesting ride that's been. In addition to 104 full-colour pages The Martin Archives Scrapbook also features pockets containing reproductions of original posters swing tags and more. The perfect gift for any Martin Guitar enthusiast or collector this illuminating book examines the impressive role played by Martin in the Golden Age of American music and the birth of rock 'n' roll.            

This service in song is a joyous celebration of hope and peace for the Christmas season. Using carols narration congregational participation and original anthems this approachable work is the perfect choice for choirs of any size. From jubilant songs of praise to reflective carols of peace this cantata is filled with moments designed to energize the spirit of the season in your community of faith. Extra musical suggestions offer directors creative options for presentation and the wonderfully crafted and colorful orchestrations by Brant Adams further enhance the festive potential of this thoughtful work.Songs include: Christmas Overture and Processional; TheAdvent Rose; The Divine Expectation; Concertato on ?O Little Town of Bethlehem;? Carols from a Quiet Manger; Arise! (Hodie Christus natus est); Bleak Midwinter's Gift; Let There Be Christmas; A Joyful Gathering of

This service in song is a joyous celebration of hope and peace for the Christmas season. Using carols narration congregational participation and original anthems this approachable work is the perfect choice for choirs of any size. From jubilant songs of praise to reflective carols of peace this cantata is filled with moments designed to energize the spirit of the season in your community of faith. Extra musical suggestions offer directors creative options for presentation and the wonderfully crafted and colorful orchestrations by Brant Adams further enhance the festive potential of this thoughtful work.Songs include: Christmas Overture and Processional; TheAdvent Rose; The Divine Expectation; Concertato on ?O Little Town of Bethlehem;? Carols from a Quiet Manger; Arise! (Hodie Christus natus est); Bleak Midwinter's Gift; Let There Be Christmas; A Joyful Gathering of

This is the piano (organ)/vocal score of the Advent/Christmas Carol written for Cafod's World Gifts campaign: '...We can give new hope to the poor of the world And the chains of debt we can release. We can give new seeds and the water of life And with hand in hand travel in peace To greet the Lord of the earth the new-born Lord of the Earth...'Schools/Churches may prefer to order by sending an official purchase order/requisition. The order should be made out to our distributors:Spartan Press Strathmashie House Laggan Bridge Inverness-shire PH20 1BU quoting the catalogue numbers and publisher (Rose-Conlon Music).For further any advice re.ordering please email Dave at Spartan Press (sales@spartanpress.co.uk)or ring 01528544770You can now listen to this carol on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QL1HmNTPeo

This setting of Videntes Stellam aims to explore the extremes of emotion surrounding the revelation of Christ. The piece begins by depicting the vision of the star and the journey of the Kings utilising a bright harmonic language in the Organ and emphatic cascading outbursts of praise from the Choir periodically interrupted by more reflective iterations of the text. Following a final declaration of exaltation and joy the piece concludes with a peaceful and reverential picture of the giving of gifts to the infant Jesus fading away as the Organ takes up the original theme under the final statement of '… myrrham' from the Choir.Suitable forevensongs or concerts throughout the whole of the Advent Christmas and Epiphany seasons. Videntes Stellam was the 2013 winner of the New Music for St Paul's Cathedral Composition Competition.