Dear Friends, Welcome to the 2015 Spring/Easter edition of Worship Songs! With this release we begin ORDER TODAY! Shawnee Press’ 76th year of publishing great choral music for your schools and choirs. Our diamond Order all the titles featured here and more from year celebration saw a gala performance at Carnegie Hall and a joyful gathering of Music, Memories and any music retailer. More at our Music in the Mountains conference in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. What a festive way to For more information about Shawnee Press and celebrate such a great heritage of song! Hal Leonard publications, please call toll-free In addition to my duties as Director of Sacred Publications for Shawnee Press, I have recently 1-800-962-8584 been named Director of Church Publications for Hal Leonard Corporation. Working with both of these legacy catalogues has energized me with a or visit www.shawneepress.com renewed spirit, and I am thrilled to be able to bring to you even more music For questions about our publications, please contact and resources for your church choirs. My goal is to make Worship Songs and Inside Club your one-stop resource for church music publications. [email protected] Assisting me with this noble effort are Stacey Nordmeyer and Brad Nix. Both of these fine editors and musicians bring years of experience to their new tasks, as they are involved in their local churches, making them well suited to provide for your needs as a music minister. I am excited to partner with Stacey and Brad as we move into a joyous future for Hal Leonard and Shawnee Press church publications. Some important highlights in this release include: Choral • Sanctuary, is my new cantata for Holy Week or any time throughout iSession the church year. This reflective work is a service in song, conveying the many ways in which we find shelter in the grace of Christ. • A special non-seasonal cantata, Our Father (A Journey through the Lord’s Visit our online reading session at Prayer) by the ever-creative Pepper Choplin. www.shawneepress.com. This innovative • Keith Christopher provides an innovative work called An Easter technology will allow you to see the Celebration (A Service of Joy and Reflection.) This is the quintessential music and hear the recordings of the opening for Resurrection Sunday. latest titles from Hal Leonard and • Enjoy our expanded offerings of bestsellers from Shawnee Press, Shawnee Press, at your convenience! Hal Leonard and Fred Bock Music. • A new Cindy Berry keyboard collection for the church pianist, Were You There (10 Settings for Lent, Easter and Communion.) With these distinctive products and over 70 new anthems for you to choose from, Worship Songs has something for everyone. Thank you for listening! On With the Music, Shawnee Press Sacred Joseph Martin Prices, contents and availability subject to change Director of Church Music Publications without notice and may vary outside the U.S.A. Hal Leonard and Shawnee Press NEW CHORAL PUBLICATIONS CHRIST IS ALIVE! NEW ANTHEMS (An Easter Introit) 6 SING THEM OVER AGAIN Darian Krimm/arr. Joseph M. Martin TO ME 1 Uses: Easter, Introit arr. Joseph M. Martin Scripture: Matthew 28:6; Mark 16:1-14; Uses: General, Concert, Revival, Missions, Luke 24:1-7 Evangelism An energizing anthem for Resurrection Sunday Scripture: John 1:1-2; II Timothy 3:16-17 is found in this festive original. This call to purpose is the ideal opener for Easter worship Take a step back in time and experience the joy and celebrations. Joyful text-painting lifts spirits and climbing fanfare- nostalgia of a great hymn of the faith! Sweeping like gestures announce the risen Christ. A rhythmic main theme across the heartstrings, this lilting arrangement is brings a pleasing blend of contemporary and traditional elements to truly captivating! The accompaniment echoes the old-style revival the overall style of the anthem. Powerful! piano playing that is our heritage of sacred song. A tour de force for the choir, the writing offers each section a chance to shine, and the ending 35029793 SATB/opt. Trumpet ��������������������������������������������������$2.25 “Amen” moment will give a satisfying conclusion to this winner! A PLACE FOR 35029753 SATB .........................................................................$2.25 HEALING GRACE 7 35029754 Orchestra (CD-ROM and Digital) ......................... $69.95 Heather Sorenson 35029755 StudioTrax CD ��������������������������������������������������������$26.99 Uses: General, Lent, Healing, Commitment WORTHY IS THE LAMB Scripture: I Thessalonians 3:11-13; 3 J.S. Bach/arr. Tom Fettke II Timothy 1:8-12; I John 1:9-10 Uses: General, Communion, Holy Week, This thoughtful anthem is endowed with a Good Friday powerful message for the church. With ministry, Scripture: Psalm 18:3; Revelation 4:11; unity and humility as pillars of truth, the Revelation 5:12 community of faith is affirmed in its mission to be an agent for healing in the world. Starting in simple innocence and growing From the treasury of Baroque literature comes into a mighty wave of sound, this ballad confidently declares a sacred adaptation of a J.S. Bach masterwork. this exhortation. The piece ends softly with a quiet prayer of Beautifully wed with the “Worthy Is the Lamb” text, commitment. this will become a standard Holy Week offering for choirs everywhere. The string orchestration adds a very tasteful ambience to the piece, and 35029788 SATB ........................................................................ $1.90 the sensitive keyboard writing is just as successful. An instant classic! COME, FOLLOW ME 8 35029941 SATB ........................................................................ $1.90 Joseph M. Martin/Joel Raney 35029942 Strings (Digital) ......................................................$25.00 35029943 StudioTrax CD........................................................$26.99 Uses: General, Lent Scripture: Matthew 4:18-21; Mark 1:16-20; FILL ME, LORD Luke 9:1-6 4 (with “I’m Gonna Sing when the Springing from the inspiration of Scripture, this Spirit Says Sing”) anthem articulates an important moment in the Joseph Graham/Brad Nix life of Christ and His chosen disciples. Filled Uses: General, Pentecost, Concert with musical text-painting, a memorable main Scripture: Acts 2:17-21; Romans 15:13; theme delivers an expressive call to service. A winsome piano part Ephesians 5:17-21 supports the voices and offers a beautiful fabric of sound for the words of the Savior. A true sermon in song! Here is an a cappella wonder! This energetic gem 35029934 SATB ........................................................................ $1.90 showcases your choir with equally distributed vocal parts and provides an opportunity for your basses to shine! THERE IS NO ONE Incorporating a beloved spiritual, this good-natured piece will be LIKE JESUS 9 a favorite with singers and audiences alike. Highly recommended! (Hakuna Mungu Kama Wewe) 35030019 SATB a cappella ....................................................... $1.90 Traditional East African Worship Song MERCY TREE arr. Joseph M. Martin 5 Michael Neale/Krissy Nordhoff Uses: General, Youth Choir, Children, arr. Joseph M. Martin Missions Uses: General, Easter, Eastertide Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5; Isaiah 45:5-7; Romans 5:6-11 Scripture: Luke 23:33; John 19:30 Upbeat and lively, this spirited acclamation of praise is pure joy. Made popular recently in a notable Billy Graham Driven forward by a syncopated theme, this is music for the soul. Lots documentary, this contemporary arrangement is of repetition encourages quick learning, and the optional percussion now available in a style reminiscent of a Celtic really provides for a unique listening and performance experience. hymn. This resolute “storyteller” approach brings Available in two convenient voicings, this is one of those rare pieces the listener close. With each verse there is a crescendo of purpose, that’s equally successful for adults and younger voices. A winner! showcasing the power of the cross and the sacrificial love of Christ. 35029874 SATB/opt. Percussion ............................................... $1.90 00130453 SATB ........................................................................ $1.95 35029811 Unison/2-Part/opt. Percussion .................................. $1.90 00130454 ChoirTrax CD ........................................................$26.99 35029791 LiteTrax CD ............................................................$44.99 00130455 Orchestra (CD-ROM and Digital) ......................... $69.95 1 NEW CHORAL PUBLICATIONS COME TO ME A TIME FOR PRAISE, (A Communion Song) 10 A TIME FOR JOY 14 Don Besig/Nancy Price Heather Sorenson Uses: Communion Uses: General, Call to Worship Scripture: Matthew 11:28; Luke 22:14-20 Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1; Psalm 69:30; Here is a tender and endearing choral anthem for Psalm 150 communion gatherings. A memorable melody The title says it all! This anthem of worship and elegantly mingles with meaningful message, praise is filled to the brim with jubilation and the creating a special moment to accompany this spirit of celebration. Rhythmically engaging and important time in the worship service. This gentle invocation has melodically compelling, the driving allure of this piece is undeniable. a lovely guitar-like piano accompaniment and features a pleasing Walking the line between traditional and contemporary, this is an flute obbligato. ideal choice for blended music programs. 35029772 SATB/opt. Flute .......................................................