"Welcome" to the New ChoirWorks.com
By admin on Oct 31, 2008 | In Announcements
Hello!
My name is M Ryan Taylor and welcome to my free choral sheet music site. Here you’ll find a number of freely downloadable choral music editions. Most of these are sacred in nature, though there is at present a harvest and even a Halloween selection available.
In return for the use of this resource I only ask that you please inform me at mryan@choirworks.com of any performances of the music found on this site. This information is essential for my yearly ASCAP Plus application (a grant program for concert music composers like myself).
You might also consider donating to support this site or contacting me to commission a new piece of music for yourself or your organization.
All the best to you,
Ryan
P.S. If you’re interested in finding Art Songs, Chamber Music, Opera and other concert music that I have written then please visit my main site : http://composer.mryantaylor.com
All Glory, Laud and Honor : set to Thaxted by Holst for Unison Mixed Choir (some SA divisi) with Organ, Piano and Optional Strings
By admin on Oct 30, 2008 | In Choir : Mixed | SATB, Level : Simple, Subject : Thanksgiving | 1 feedback »
All Glory, Laud and Honor (PDF)
NEW! Parts for optional string orchestra on the third verse.
Unison Choir (some SA divisi) with Soloists & Descant, Piano & Organ
Text by Theodulph of Orleans, Translated by John M. Neale
Music by Gustav Holst, Arranged with new Descant by M Ryan Taylor
A new pairing of this classic hymn with a beautiful, majestic tune by Gustav Holst (prominently featured in his great orchestral work, The Planets). The words and tune are a perfect fit. This version for choir is jubilant, offering a fantastic climax when the piano joins the organ and the sopranos take off on a soaring descant. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any service of praise and gratitude.
The Text:
All glory, laud and honor to the Redeemer king!
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!
Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal Son,
Who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and Blessed One.
All glory, laud and honor to the Redeemer king!
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!
The company of angels are praising thee on high,
And mortal men and all things created make reply.
The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;
Our praise and love and anthems before thee we present.
All glory, laud and honor to the Redeemer king!
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!
To thee, before thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise;
To thee now high exalted, our melody we raise.
Thou didst accept their praises; accept the love we bring,
Who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King.
To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!
See information on commissioning a new work of music by M Ryan Taylor
Get 314 pages of ChoirWorks.com in one file, or spiral bound book at Lulu.com :
1998-2008 A Decade of Choral Music from M Ryan Taylor
All scores on ChoirWorks.com may be freely downloaded, printed and copied to facilitate performance upon the following condition:
All Good Gifts : a New Setting for Mixed Choir and Piano
By admin on Oct 31, 2008 | In Choir : Mixed | SATB, Level : Simple, Subject : Thanksgiving | Send feedback »
All Good Gifts (PDF)
SATB & Piano
Words by Claudius & Campbell, Music by M Ryan Taylor
A joyous, lilting anthem of thanksgiving (appropriate for any time of the year) that reminds us that "All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above."
The Text:
We plough the fields, and scatter the good seed on the land,
But it is fed and water'd by God's almighty hand;
He sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain.
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above,
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for His love, for all His love!
He is the only maker of all things near and far;
He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star;
The winds and waves obey Him, by Him the birds are fed;
Much more to us, His children, He gives our daily bread.
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above,
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for His love, for all His love!
We thank Thee, then, O Father, for all things bright and good,
The seed time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food;
No gifts have we to offer, for all Thy love imparts,
But that which Thou desirest, out humble, thankful hearts.
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for His love, for all His love!
See information on commissioning a new work of music by M Ryan Taylor
Get 314 pages of ChoirWorks.com in one file, or spiral bound book at Lulu.com :
1998-2008 A Decade of Choral Music from M Ryan Taylor
All scores on ChoirWorks.com may be freely downloaded, printed and copied to facilitate performance upon the following condition:
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