An elegant and thoughtful solo about repentance, Lift Me Up, Lord Jesus was written for a 2003 fireside and received an Award of Distinction in the 2014 Church Music Submissions.
It was performed beautifully in the 2014 Fall Church Music Festival by Katie Bastian. (I do not own the recording – it is freely available on LDS.org, and a link is provided for your convenience.)
A contemporary a cappella setting of two classic fragments of text from Song of Solomon and Shakespeare, “Strong as Death” is a poignant declaration of true love. With frequent but natural modulations, this piece offers a rich texture with only a brief divisi section. It is suitable for ensembles as small as 8, but ideal for choirs of 16 or more. Sheet music (along with a full score preview) is available through MusicSpoke.
A timeless statement of tolerance and love is brought to life in this approachable setting by Nathan Howe. The message and music are ideal for high school and college choirs.
The beautiful text by Emily Dickinson is strikingly relevant today:
I HAD no time to hate, because
The grave would hinder me,
And life was not so ample I
Could finish enmity.
Nor had I time to love; but since
Some industry must be,
The little toil of love, I thought,
Was large enough for me.
I Had No Time to Hate is available through MusicSpoke.
Based on the 2013 SATB setting of Eliza R. Snow’s classic hymn text, How Great the Wisdom and the Love is now published in an SSA treble trio version. This edition is ideal for trios or full women’s choirs. An SAB version is also available.
Based on the 2013 SATB setting of Eliza R. Snow’s classic hymn text, How Great the Wisdom and the Love is now published in an SAB version. This edition is ideal for choirs with smaller men’s sections. An SSA women’s choir version is also available.