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Come and Behold Him, a Christmas Cantata
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SATB or SAB with Soloists, Narrators, and Piano Now available in an SAB edition, this 2010 cantata includes four brand-new choral pieces, two choral arrangements of familiar Christmas hymns, and narrated piano solos that shine new light on some old … Continue reading
Joy to the World
SATB with piano In this arrangement, the traditional harmonies are kept for choir and congregation to sing together, while a bit of counterpoint in the piano provides energy between verses. It was arranged as a part of the 2010 … Continue reading
Invitation
TTBB, SATB, or SAB with piano This contemplative, short piece for men’s voices invites all to come to Christ. Through a simple comparison, the song relates the shepherds who left their flocks, the Apostles who left their nets, and the … Continue reading
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
SATB with piano This well-loved Christmas carol is arranged with the first verse for women, the second verse for men, and the third verse for the entire choir and congregation with a small group descant. It was arranged as a … Continue reading
O Night
SATB with medium-voice solo and piano O Night is a song about the birth of Christ. This SATB piece begins with a medium-voice solo, then breaks into a quasi-canon in the choral voices. The song finishes as it begins, with … Continue reading
Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue
SATB with piano Borrowing an old text from Benjamin Keach, Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue is a beautiful Christmas hymn in a minor key. The unusual harmonies, though initially difficult, are both powerful and memorable. The song was conceived … Continue reading
Within the Humblest Walls
SATB with piano This SATB piece is especially appropriate for Christmas, but may be used at other times of the year. The song speaks with reverence of the birth, ministry, and atonement of the Savior. Though this song is scored … Continue reading
Come, Ye Thankful People
SAATBB a cappella This hymn, often sung at Thanksgiving, was arranged by Nathan Howe in 2006. If you have used the previous Grate Music edition of this piece, you will notice that this newly revised edition includes lyrics for an … Continue reading
Beautiful Zion, Built Above (SATB)
SATB with piano and optional flute This hymn, loved for generations, was arranged for piano, flute, and women’s voices by Nathan Howe at the request of the woman who would eventually become his wife. It was sung at a fireside … Continue reading
Crusader’s Hymn
Vocal Solo with piano Completed in March, 2007, this solo arrangement features beautiful piano harmonies underscoring the well-known Silesian hymn melody. Nathan Howe arranged this work for use at a conference of missionaries in Denver, Colorado.
