Joy and Praise for Solo/SATB #1, Vol. 9

Rise Up, My Love (Solo)
Rise Up, My Love text is from Song of Solomon 2: 10-13 (KJV), and the music lovingly portrays the haunting quality of the contralto voice.

Reach Out! (Solo/Unison)
Reach Out! was written as a Mission Song for unison Children’s Choir. The refrain,
“Reach out! Help those in need.
Reach out! You will succeed.
Reach out to the poor and many more.
Reach out! Reach out! Reach out!”

Praise Him with the Trumpet
Praise Him with the Trumpet for SATB is from Psalm 150 with vocal trumpet calls, rollicking bass lines, tightly knit harmonies and vocal glissandi.

What is the World to Me
What is the World to Me is an arrangement of Bach’s Cantata 129 for choir and organ. The organ part is a tuneful and exciting partner with the choir.