Posts Tagged ‘Ward Choir’

For the Beauty of the Earth »

For SATB Chorus and Piano
For-the-Beauty-of-the-Earth-SCORE.pdf
For-the-Beauty-of-the-Earth-CHORAL.pdf
For-the-Beauty-of-the-Earth-PIANO.pdf

While I think the best setting of this text is undoubtedly John Rutter’s, this simple melody by Conrad Kocher brings an enjoyable 19th century folk hymn quality to the text.

Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise »

For SATB Chorus and Organ
Let-Zion-in-Her-Beauty-Rise-SCORE.pdf
Let-Zion-in-Her-Beauty-Rise-CHORAL.pdf
Let-Zion-in-Her-Beauty-Rise-ORGAN.pdf

I arranged this piece many years ago for a stake conference and subsequently for the BYU Men’s Chorus (Homecoming Spectacular) where Nate Hofheins arranged the orchestra (see the video on YouTube).

How Gentle God’s Commands »

For SATB Chorus, Piano and Flute
How-Gentle-Gods-Commands-SCORE.pdf
How-Gentle-Gods-Commands-CHORAL.pdf
How-Gentle-Gods-Commands-FLUTE.pdf
How-Gentle-Gods-Commands-PIANO.pdf

My friend, Brenda Baugh, in the Lehi, Utah Stake, asked for this arrangement for an upcoming stake conference.  Every so often when arranging, a musical idea comes along that truly seems at one with the text.  Such was the case with How Gentle.

I Need Thee Every Hour »

For SATB Chorus and Organ, Three-Hands
I-Need-Thee-Every-Hour.pdf
I-Need-Thee-Every-Hour-CHORAL.pdf

Through this piece I find one of the best expressions of how I feel about the Atonement of Christ.  As I grow older and, hopefully, more humble I realize how much I need the power of the Atonement every hour, every moment of mortality. 

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee »

For SATB Chorus and Piano
Jesus-the-Very-Thought-of-Thee.pdf
Jesus-the-Very-Thought-of-Thee-CHORAL.pdf

This is one of my earliest “published” arrangements; somewhat revised and updated for this year’s stake conference. 

Love at Home »

For SATB Chorus, Piano and Violin
Love-at-Home.pdf
Love-at-Home-CHORAL.pdf
Love-atHome-VIOLIN.pdf

As a husband and father of four, I’ve really come to appreciate the powerful message of Love at Home.  Consider one of my favorite lines: Sweeter sings the brooklet by / Brighter beams the azure sky / Oh, there’s One who smiles on high When there’s love at home. 

Peace »

A combination of Where Can I Turn for Peace? and Be Still, My Soul
For SATB Chorus and Piano
Peace.pdf
Peace-CHORAL.pdf

I first arranged this many years ago but revised it for our Stake Conference last year.  I smoothed out the harmony and added a rolling piano accompaniment to give the arrangement a sense of forward motion – moving from worry and longing to comfort and confident peace. 

Come, Follow Me »

For SATB Chorus, Piano and Violin
Come-Follow-Me.pdf
Come-Follow-Me-CHORAL.pdf
Come-Follow-Me-VIOLIN.pdf

For SATB Chorus and Organ, Three-Hands
Come-Follow-Me-ORGAN-CHORAL.pdf
Come-Follow-Me-ORGAN-PART.pdf

I really enjoyed arranging this piece.  The simple-but-inspiring text suggests a journey; musically I thought a fantasia-like arrangement supported the idea. 

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