Choir Anthems
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GMSMP-CHA-001
Peace I
Leave With You GENERAL ANTHEM
In these uneasy times of war. global unrest and uncertainty it is appropriate to be reminded of the peace that Christ offers His Church. "Peace I Leave With You" is a stunningly beautiful setting by J. Varley Roberts. We are pleased to be able to provide a new arrangement of this anthem based on the text of John 14:27; 16: 6, 33: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. . . But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. . .but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." This is a setting for Choir with Tenor (Sop.) Solo; Organ; Piano; String Orchestra: Violins I, II; Viola; Cello; Double Bass. In the absence of a string orchestra, this arrangement can be performed with just the piano and organ.
GMSMP-CHA-002
Seek Ye the LORD
GENERAL ANTHEM
Throughout the Scripture God offers Man (God's Image bearer)
many invitations. One such invitation was presented when God invited Noah
to enter the Ark, Genesis 7:1. In Isaiah 55:6, 7 an incredible invitation
is offered to all Mankind: "Seek ye the LORD while he may be found,
call ye upon him while he is near:
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let
him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for
he will abundantly pardon." As the end of the dispensation of
Grace draws near, the urgency of this invitation is clearly underscored.
John Varley Roberts, 1841-1920 musically captured the essence of this invitation
of God to Man in his "Seek Ye the Lord" It is our pleasure to offer a new
arrangement of this anthem based on the text of Isaiah 55:6, 7. This
arrangement is a setting for Choir with Tenor Solo; Organ; Piano; String
Orchestra: Violins I, II; Viola; Cello; Double Bass.
Again, in the absence of a string orchestra, this arrangement can be performed
with just the piano and organ.
GMSMP-CHA-003
Praise The Lord, O Jerusalem
HARVEST/THANKSGIVING ANTHEM
God, throughout Scripture and especially in the Psalms, commands us to
be thankful and offer up praise to Him. One of our Holidays is called
Thanksgiving and is placed on the calendar to coordinate with the crop harvest
season. John Henry Maunder, 1858-1920 Captured the essence of the
kind of joy, praise and thankfulness we should experience and proclaim to God,
our provider in the music he penned "Praise The Lord, O Jerusalem"
a setting of Psalm 147:12, 13; 145: 8-10; 65: 13. Perhaps you would treat
your choir and church to this delightful and vigorous anthem. This
arrangement is scored for Choir with Soprano, Alto or Baritone solo; Trumpets I,
II; Trombone; Tuba; Timpani; Organ; Piano; String Orchestra: Violins I, II,
Viola, Cello and Double Bass.
147:12, 13 "Praise the LORD, O
Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of
thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 145: 8-10
"The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great
mercy. The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his
works. All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless
thee." 65:132 "The pastures are clothed with flocks; the
valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing."
This arrangement can be performed with just the organ with the piano.
GMSMP-CHA-004
He Shall
Reign For Ever
CHRISTMAS ANTHEM
Considering the celebration of the advent of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ, at the time of His nativity should propel our thinking forward to the
time of His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Those who went before Him
"cried saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord":
reminding us of the message delivered at the announcement to Mary
by the angel--"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the
Highest. . .And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his
kingdom there shall be no end."
This is the message of "He Shall
Reign For ever", an exciting, powerful Anthem penned by Caleb Simper,
1857-1942 and arranged by T. J. Doeppers, 2006 with scoring for Choir; Trumpets
I, II; Organ; and String Orchestra. Based on the Scripture texts of
Mark 11:9b; Luke 1:32, 33; this Anthem is a setting that captures the joy
of the advent celebration season and quickly becomes a choir favorite to sing.
This Anthem would serve as a powerful opening to an Advent Festival Worship
Service.
GMSMP-CHA-005
King of Kings EASTER
ANTHEM
The Scriptural teaching on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is of critical
importance in the belief system of the Christian: As the Apostle Paul
corrected the erring Corinthians in I Corinthians 15 regarding their
understanding of resurrection he directly proclaims: " But if there be no
resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not
risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain." I
Corinthians 15:13, 14.
It is, therefore, no wonder that Easter, the
celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ has
inspired some of the greatest musical compositions used by the Church. In
this choral composition, King of Kings, we visit once again the work of
Caleb Simper, 1857-1942 for a musically delicious anthem celebrating the
Resurrection of The Lord Jesus Christ with the text based on Psalm 118:24; I
Corinthians 15:20; 55; Revelation 19:6; 11:15. Arranged by T. J. Doeppers,
2006, this Anthem is scored for Choir; Trumpets I, II; Timpani; Organ; String
Orchestra: Violin I, II; Viola; Cello; Double Bass. In the absence of
Orchestral Instruments this Anthem can be performed with just the Organ
accompaniment.
GMSMP-CHA-006
The Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away GENERAL HYMN-ANTHEM
Considering Life and Destiny, Rev. Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 reflects on
the truth in Scripture of James 5:14; I Peter 1:24; John 14:2b-3; Rev.
19:8; 21:23; 22:5 in his profound and artistic poetry entitled "The
Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away". From a musical setting by Rev. H.H.
Woodward and arranged by T. J. Doeppers, 2006 this powerful poetic presentation
of Scripture truth propels us from the brevity of life here to the splendors and
wonders of eternal life with Christ
in Heaven.
GMSMP-CHA-OO7
Break Forth Into Joy
GENERAL / EASTER ANTHEM
Sir Joseph Barnby, 1838 - 1896 captures the excitement and anticipation that
is proclaimed in Isaiah 52: 9 - 10 in the Anthem Break Forth Into Joy.
According to Matthew Henry: "The removal of the Jews from Babylon, and the
application of Isaiah 52:7 to the preaching
of the gospel (by the apostle,, Romans 10:15) plainly intimates that that
deliverance was a type and figure of the redemption of mankind by Jesus
Christ.". . . "The redemption of Jerusalem is the joy of all God's people, Luke
2: 38. God will have the glory of it
Isaiah 52:10. He "has made bare his holy arm" (manifested and displayed his
power) "in the eyes of all the nations."
Bringing it all together the Anthem turns to the
powerful and familiar Easter Hymn (Worgan): with alleluias "Lyra Davidica," 1708
for a dramatically dynamic conclusion. Arranged by T. J. Doeppers, 2006 the
scoring includes Choir with Soprano descant; Organ; Timpani; and
String
Orchestra: Violin I, II; Viola; Cello;
Double Bass
GMSMP-CHA-008
O How Amiable Are Thy
Dwellings
GENERAL WORSHIP ANTHEM
In Psalm 84 David, forced by the rebellion of Absalom to leave
Jerusalem is grieved over his absence from the Holy City. This psalm
reveals the devout expressions of a dutiful soul for his God and communion with
Him.
"David expresses with great devotion his
affection for the ordinances of God, and his desire towards them. He
contrasts the
happiness of little birds that made
their nests in the buildings adjoining God's altars to his grief in exile from
the Holy City, as
he would rather live in a bird's nest
high above God's altars than in a palace far removed from them." --M. Henry
John E. West, 1863-1929 captured the essence of the feelings expressed by David
in this Psalm in the Anthem O How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings.
This arrangement by T. J. Doeppers is scored for SATB Choir; Organ; Piano;
and String Orchestra: Violin I, II; Viola; Cello; Double Bass.
GMSMP-CHA-009
How Beautiful Upon The
Mountains
GENERAL/MISSIONS ANTHEM
Sir John Stainer, 1840-1901 penned a wonderful musical setting
of Isaiah 52:7: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him
that bringeth good tidings,
that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, and publisheth
salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! This anthem
fits perfectly for a service emphasizing the spreading of the Gospel through
witnessing and missions enterprises. This arrangement by T. J. Doeppers is
scored for SATB Choir;
Organ; String Orchestra: Violin I, II; Viola; Cello; Double Bass.
GMSMP-CHA-010 Thou Wilt Keep Him
GENERAL ANTHEM FOR SATB VOICES
In uncertain or perilous times it is comforting and
encouraging to be reminded of the promise of God found in Isaiah 26:3:
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he
trusteth in thee". Composer Dudley Buck, 1839-1909
beautifully
captures this jewel of God's assurance to His followers
in the anthem Thou Wilt Keep Him. In the full arrangement of this
anthem
by T. J. Doeppers. instrumentation includes: Organ, Piano, String
Orchestra: Violin I,II;
Viola; Cello; Double Bass.
GMSMP-CHA-0011 "I Am Alpha And Omega"
FESTIVAL WORSHIP/ NEWS YEARS, OR GENERAL USE
We are at a point in our nation's history,
where our culture is more and more declaring that God is no longer welcome in
our midst. Secularism and
materialism are the gods in this modern age. It is important that we not
loose sight of the fact that "In the beginning God created the heaven and
the earth.
It is essential that we recall the fact that God, the creator is self-existent.
He is infinite and we are finite. "I Am Alpha And Omega" is an exciting
anthem
that refocuses on the truth of some essential facts concerning God's being and
nature. Once again Sir John Stainer, 1840-1901 provides a musical platform
for the declaration and rehearsal of these great truths. The grand and
powerful opening of this Anthem speaks to the greatness of our God as revealed
in
Revelation 1:8. The anthem concludes with a Sanctus based on Isaiah 6:3,1.
Arranged by T. J. Doeppers this arrangement is scored for SATB Choir, Organ,
Piano, String Orchestra: Violin I,II; Viola; Cello; Double Bass.
GMSMP-CHA0012 "Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings"
Once again we visit the wonderful message of Christmas; and
the
magnificent
gift that our Great God gave, by His infinite Mercy and Grace to a world,
lost in sin and degradation. Once again we visit the wonderful
compositions of Caleb Simper, 1857-1942. Simper compiles for us key
Scripture that points us to the nature and identity of this great Gift, and
places
them in an exciting and pleasant musical setting that all can enjoy. This
arrangement by T. J. Doeppers and is scored for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in B Flat,
Bassoon, Horns in F, Trumpets in B Flat,
Timpani, Organ, Strings: Violins 1,2, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.
[Note in the absence of an orchestra the
anthem can be performed with just the
organ score in the
Choir Octavo.]
GMSMP-CHA0013 "He, Watching Over Israel"
from the Oratorio "ELIJAH by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy focuses
on and
reminds us of a marvelous infinite truth revealed in Psalm 121:4 that is
relevant to us today: King Ahab, the wickedest king in Israel's troubled
history,
decided it would be politically correct and personally advantageous to have his
cake and eat it too. Why not mix together Baal, the pagan deity, and
Yahweh, the holy one of Israel? Why not have the self-indulgence that Baal
permits his people and the security that Yahweh promises his people?
Why not the fornication that Baal laughs about and the forgiveness that Yahweh
weeps to bestow? Preacher popularity has been a motivation for
preachers, focused on their own acceptance and popularity, to tell their hearers
that we can all have the "goodies" of the world together with the Gospel
of God. The prophet Elijah in blazing terms thunders "NO"! C. H.
Spurgeon in his exposition of Psalm 121:4 says:
"Lo, He shall not slumber nor sleep--the Keeper of
Israel". . . It may also be worthy of mention that in verse three the Lord is
spoken of as
the personal keeper of one individual, and here of all
those who are in his chosen nation, described as Israel: mercy to one saint is
the
pledge of blessing to them all. Happy are the pilgrims
to whom this psalm is a safe conduct; they may journey all the way to the
celestial
city without fear." This becomes a
poignant point when taken in view of Revelation 15 where our God, long denied
His rightful Glory and Honor
by a Christ rejecting, wicked world, releases His full wrath to finally and
completely end this denial. This arrangement by T. J. Doeppers is scored
for Flute, Oboe,
Clarinet in B Flat, Bassoon, SATB Choir, String Orchestra: Violins 1,2, Viola,
Cello, Double Bass. This arrangement may be performed with organ only as
found in the Choir Octavo.
GMSMP-CHA0014 "I Waited for the Lord"*
It is often the case that great sacred composers drew from the
Scriptures for their texts.
Many times a few words from Scripture can make a profound and powerful
impression as it drives home a simple truth. Many composers, no doubt,
were
familiar with the promise of Isaiah 55:11, and relied on it to accomplish the
mission of their compositions based on Scripture Felix Mendelssohn in
penning
this wonderful reminder found in Psalm 40:1 masterfully weaves the message
through an incredibly beautiful tapestry of musical brilliance as a vehicle for
this text. Here, in this anthem is a wonderful Duet for two equal sopranos in
dialog with the chorus. This arrangement by T. J. Doeppers is scored for Flute,
Oboe, Clarinet in B Flat, Bassoon, I & II Soprano Duet, SATB Chorus, Organ,
String Orchestra: Violins I & II, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass
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