Music Library - Music provided by Western District Conference and its Congregations Junior Choir Date Published
100% Chance of Rain
English
Composer Walter S Horsley Voicing Multiple
Arranger
Difficulty Modeate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Copies 13
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Flute, Percussion and String Bass
Season
A Jazz Cantata for young singers
Date Published 1992
A Christmas Antiphonal Composer Hal H Hopson Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior/Adult
Editor
English
Copies 30
J-12
Publisher Hope Pub. Co
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library
Instrumentation Handbells
Season Christmas
This is a beautiful Christmas anthem for children's choir with adult mixed voices. It is effective to place the children's choir at a distance from the adult voices. Handbells are a lovely addition if they are available. The children's melody and the adul Date Published 1969
A Joyous Psalm Composer Eugene Butler Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1989
A Lenton Love Song Composer Helen Kemp Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
English
Copies 9
Instrumentation
Date Published 1974
Composer Hal H Hopson
Location Zion Mennonite
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Augsburg Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
A Night for Dancing
Voicing Multiple
Instrumentation
Date Published 1977
Composer Betty Ann Ramseth
Copies 12
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
A Little Child
English wit
Editor
English
Copies 15
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season Christmas
A Christmas Cantata for Children's Voices
Date Published 1991
A Waiting Carol Composer Helen Kemp Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately difficult
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation Hand drum/Flute
Location WDC Music Library J-26
Season Advent
This is a wonderful Advent song. Hand drum, recorder or flute, plus a charming piano accompaniment add much to the excitement of the piece. The anthem begins with two groups singing antiphonally or solo and choir singing antiphonally. It is to be sung and
Date Published 1991
A Waiting Carol Composer Helen Kemp Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
English
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Hand drum
Season Advent
Advent Song
Date Published 1989
A Winter Night Composer John Erickson Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison/2 part
Instrumentation
Date Published 1986
Composer Hal H Hopson
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Copies 25
Instrumentation
Date Published 1954 Composer John Leo Lewis
English Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
All Things
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choirister's Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Ah, the Wonder
English
English
Copies 16
Publisher Summy - Birchard Company
Accompaniment Organ/Piano
A text of praise and thanksgiving. It has a joyful contemporary sound to the text. It actually would make a fine Junior Choir anthem.
Instrumentation
Season Christmas
Location WDC Music Library J-40
Season Christmas
Location WDC Music Library 221
Season
Date Published 1983
All Things Bright and Beautiful Composer John Rutter Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately difficult
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 34
Publisher Oxford Univ Press
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Location WDC Music Library J-2
Season
An attractive anthem using a familiar text--"All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wide and wonderful, the Lord God make them all." It would be a meaningful text for children and/or youth. The melody and the accompanim Date Published 1983
All Things Bright and Beautiful Composer John Rutter Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing SSA
Instrumentation
Date Published 1997
Composer
Arranger Francisco J. Nunez Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Copies 17
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Oxford University Press
Accompaniment Piano
Amazing Grace
English
Editor
English
Copies 12
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
American Melody
Date Published 1973
Amen, So Be It Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 7
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Carl Fischer Instrumentation optional string bass
Season
Date Published 1984
And I will Praise Him Composer Michael Jothen Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
English
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
2 - part
Date Published 1984
And I Will Praise Him Composer Michael Jothen Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 22
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-5
Instrumentation
Season Easter
This spritely anthem will be very attractive and rewarding for a junior choir. The text is a vigorous statement of praise. There are optional hand claps, optional cymbals and optional tambourine. This would add a mood of joy to the sound. At the close the Date Published 1986
Antiphonal Alleluia Composer G Alan Smith Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 24
Publisher Hope Pub. Co
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Location WDC Music Library J-1
Season Easter
This anthem is appropriate for an Easter service. The melody is strong and singable. It has some interesting antiphonal effects, half the choir could sing Part 1 and the other half sing Part 2-the ranges are the same. Date Published 1983
Antiphonal Hosanna Composer G. Alan Smith Voicing 2 equal voices or 2 choirs
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Hope Publishing Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1986
As the Thirsty Deer at Morning Composer Daniel Liddle
Arranger
Voicing Unison
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 23
Publisher Neil A. Kjos Music Co
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-4
Instrumentation
Season
The textis based on Ps. 42. The accompaniment will require a pianist with some facility. The chord changes are very attractive and give the piece an unusual mood. The melody should be no problem for children to master. Date Published 1986
As With Gladness Men of Old Composer Conrad Kocher Voicing Unison
Arranger Robert Leaf Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
Voicing Unison
Instrumentation
Date Published 1979
Composer Betty Ann Ramseth
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Copies 25
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano/organ
Be My Guide
English
Editor
English
Copies 24
Publisher Augsburg Pub House
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-41
Season Christmas
Location WDC Music Library J-6
Instrumentation Instruments
Season
This unison anthem was commissioned "For the International Year of the Child." The instruments called for include solo violin, soprano glockenspiel and alto glockenspiel. These parts, however, could well be adapted to what instruments might be available l Date Published 1980
Blessed Shall They Be Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher A.M.S.I Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1974
Blessing Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Instrumentation Optional Flute
Date Published 1984 Composer
Voicing SA
Arranger Howard Tappan Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Bright World
Englsih
Editor
Englsih
Copies 8
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Kendor Music, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Optional Flute
Season Easter
German Easter Carol
Date Published 1971
Carol of the Fishermen Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Henry Purcell Voicing Unison
Difficulty easy
Instrumentation
Date Published 1991 Arranger Dolores Hruby Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Copies 10
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher A.M.S.I
Accompaniment Piano
Cekebrate this Happy, Holy Day
English
English
Copies 14
Season Christmas
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1994
Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Composer Robert Lau Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Pat Messick Voicing Unison/2 part
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Daniel Burton Voicing Unison
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 11
Instrumentation
Date Published 1986 Arranger
Location Zion Mennonite
Season Easter
Location WDC Music Library J-42
Season Christmas
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Coronet Press
Accompaniment Piano
Clap your Hands all you People
Copies 27
Instrumentation Drum, riangle, cymbals, flute
Date Published 1981
Composer Michael Jothen
English Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Clap Your Hands
Voicing 2-Part
Instrumentation Optional Handbells
Date Published 1982 Arranger
Copies 12
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Christ Was Born on Christmas Day
English
English
Copies 9
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Neil A. Kjos Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1971
Clap your Hands, Stamp your Feet Composer Ronald A. Nelson Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Johann Sebastian Bach Voicing SA
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer George Frederick Handel Voicing SA
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer
Voicing Unison/2 part
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 6
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Instrumentation
Date Published 1998
Arranger Hal H Hopson
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Harold Flammer, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano
Dance and Sing for the Lord Will be With Us
Copies 9
Instrumentation
Date Published 1978 Arranger Hal H. Hopson
English
Season
Publisher Morning Star Music Publishers
Accompaniment Paino
Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God
Location Zion Mennonite
Instrumentation
Date Published 1988 Arranger K. Lee Scott
Copies 16
Publisher Augsburg Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
Come with Hearts and Voices Sounding
English
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-21
Instrumentation Tambourine
This anthem may be used for Advent or for a general church service. An energetic Hebrew melody provides the basisfor this upbeat anthem which almost sings itself. It is sure to be a favorite of both singers and listeners. The piece is mostly unison with a
Season Advent
Date Published 1996
Dansi Na Kuimba - Dance and Sing Composer Dave and Jean Perry Voicing 2 part Voices
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Two part
Instrumentation
Date Published 1998 Arranger Bray Difficulty Moderately difficult
Chior Junior
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Alfred Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
David's Golden Harp Composer
Swahili/En
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Lorenz Corporation
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-35
Season
This anthem is made up of two traditionhal spirituals: "Little David, Play on Your Harp" and "O Lord I Want Two Wings." It would be a fine choice for a choir which is just beginning to sing two parts. Would take some work but the singers would enjoy it an Date Published 2003
Dona Nobis Pacem Composer Giulio Caccini Voicing Multiple
Arranger James A. Moore Difficulty Difficult
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Copies 11
Latin
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher JEHMS, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Violin
Season
Performance possiblities: Unison, SSA, Unison with TTBB, SSA with TTBB
Date Published 1997
Easter Song Composer John D Horman Voicing Three part
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 30
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation Flute, handbells
Location WDC Music Library J-17
Season Easter
This is an exciting piece for Easter with enough repetition and unison to make it acccessible for smaller and less advanced choirs. It does have a "special" ending with optional bells and optional flute and use of the main themes of the song to create a t
Date Published 1985
Easter Song Composer Cynthia Wright Voicing Two part
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
Instrumentation C instrument
Date Published 1970 Composer Dale W ood Voicing Multiple
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Modeate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 11
Instrumentation optional instrument or part 2 voices
Date Published 1973
Composer Natalie Sleeth
Season Easter
Location Zion Mennonite
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Feed My Lambs
Copies 12
Instrumentation Guitar, Percussion, String Bass
Date Published 1975
Composer Natalie Sleeth
English
Location WDC Music Library J-43
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Everywherr I go
Copies 27
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Elijah
English
English
Copies 11
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Carl Fischer Instrumentation 2 flutes
Season
Date Published 1989
Folow the Star Composer
Voicing Unison
Arranger Helen Kemp Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
English
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Percussion
Season Christmas
Puerto Rican Carol
Date Published 1982
For the Bauty of the Earth Composer Hal H Hopson Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing SA
Instrumentation Optional Handbells
Date Published 1980
Composer John Rutter
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Copies 10
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Augsburg Publishing
Accompaniment Organ
For the Beauty of the Earth
English
Editor
English
Copies 22
Publisher Oxford Univ Press
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-3
Season
The text is the familiar hymntext from p. 58 MH (p. 89 of new hymnal). The SATB version of this work has become very widely performed and this SA version is welcome for children's choir use. If teo parts are too difficult, the work could be done in unison Date Published 1993
Give Me Oil in my Lamp Composer
Voicing SA Traditional American
Arranger Max V. Exner Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 10
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1985
Go Now to Serve and Love the Lord Composer Dolores Hruby Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Natalie Sleeth Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison/Two part
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 12
Instrumentation
Date Published 1996
Composer Hank Beebe
Copies 12
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Carl Fischer
Accompaniment Piano
God Shines Forth
English
Instrumentation
Date Published 1973 Arranger
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
God of Great and God of Small
Voicing Unison
Instrumentation Flute and Signing
Date Published 1986
Composer Natalie Sleeth
Copies 9
Publisher Choirister's Guild
Accompaniment Piano
God Is Like a Rock
Engish
English
Copies 28
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-14
Season
A bright and lively anthem based on an original text by Hank Beebe. Has a charming accompaniment. Through the text we are assured of God's constant presence in our lives. Particularly fitting for younger choirs.
Date Published 1992
God's Great Lights Composer Helen Kemp Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Concordia Pub House
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Location WDC Music Library J-18
Season Advent
This is an interesting piece which includes Scripture, a Scene and a Song. It could be embellished with instruments and banners or simply sung in an antiphonal manner with two choirs or a division of one choir. Works well for Advent, singing of Jesus Chri Date Published 1976
Hallelujah, Glory Hallelujah Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing Multiple
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing SA
Instrumentation
Date Published 1986
Composer
Arranger Marilyn Epp Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Copies 15
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher The Sacred Music Press
Accompaniment Piano
He Smiles Within His Cradle
English
Editor
English
Copies 9
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher CLH Publications
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
Austrian Melody
Date Published 1987
Hodie Christus Nautus Est Composer Michael Bedford Voicing Unison or 2-part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Latin/Engli
Copies 12
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1908
How Lovely are thy Dwellings Composer Samuel Liddle Voicing SSA
Arranger Noble Cain Difficulty Moderately difficult
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 15
Publisher Boosey & Co
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Location WDC Music Library J-7
Season
This anthem for SSA is a setting of a familiar text from Ps. 84. It is perhaps most well known as a vocal solo often sung in the worship service. It is well arranged. It is perhaps best for adult voices or an advanced children's choir. Date Published 1998
Huddle Close! (Carol of the Animals) Composer Hank Beebe Voicing Unison/2 part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Location WDC Music Library J-30
Season Christmas
This charming oiringal composition is sure to warm the hearts of young and old. This creative piece is an admonition to the animals at the manger to "huddle close" and keep the Christ Child warm. The piece contains a very singable unison line with the opt Date Published 1992
Hush now and Lullaby Composer BarbaraBaltzer Kinyon Voicing Multiple
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing SA
Instrumentation Optional Handbells
Date Published 1945
Composer
Arranger Rene Clausen Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Copies 20
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano or Organ
I Am Jesus Little Lamb
English
English
Copies 29
Publisher Fostco Music Press Instrumentation Flutes
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-23
Season
This is a delightful setting of the poem "I am Jesus Little Lamb." Mr. Clausen has given the more difficult part to the two flutists while the children sing the well known melody on verse 1. In the second verse he adds a simple alto part to the melody voi
Date Published 1985
I never Touched a Rainbow Composer Ruth Artman Voicing unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
English
Copies 13
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choirister's Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Flute or other C instrument, bells
Season
Optional Manual Signs
Date Published 1996
I Wonder Why Composer Peter L Nelson Voicing Unison/2 part
Arranger Ronald A Nelson Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 37
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-37
Instrumentation
Season Christmas
The Nelsons have composed a very singable and catchy melody and used it in a variety of settings. The first and last verse are sung in unison. There is an altyo part added in the second verse. In the third verse the altos sing the melody and the sopranos Date Published 1995
In the Bleak Midwinter Composer Gustav Holst Voicing Two part
Arranger Valerie Shields Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 30
Publisher Plymouth Music Co
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-16
Instrumentation Oboe
Season
This is a lovely setting of Rosetti's text. A flute or violin may be used in place of an oboe. Optional string parts are also available from the publisher. It has a rather difficult, but beautiful descant which may or needn't be used. A solo used on the l Date Published 1993
Is There Anybody Here Composer
Voicing Unison
Arranger John Eggert Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 26
Publisher Augsburg Fortress
Location WDC Music Library J-19
Instrumentation
This anthem is a delightful, simple setting of this traditional spiritual. The choir-solo exchange keeps the repetitive text interesting. It has an optional descant at the end which could be played on an instrument, sung by an adult or by a small group in
Season
Date Published 1981
It's All In the Hands of God Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison
Instrumentation
Date Published 1962
Composer
Arranger T. Charles Lee Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher A.M.S.I
Accompaniment Piano
Japanese Christmas Carol
English
Editor
English
Copies 18
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher H.W.Gray Co.
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
Traditional Japanese
Date Published 1977
Jesus Child Composer John Rutter Voicing Unison
Arranger Kenneth Pont Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor Kenneth Pont
Composer John D. Horman Voicing Unison
Difficulty Moderate
Instrumentation
Date Published 1972 Arranger
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Copies 13
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Oxford University Press
Accompaniment Piano
Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Halleluyah
English
English
Copies 9
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1996
Let all the Gates be Opened Wide Composer Johannes Brahms Voicing Unison
Arranger Hal H Hopson Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 28
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Flute
Location WDC Music Library J-10
Season
This celebrative anthem combines bright, joyful music together with a text from Ps. 42:7-10. The accompaniment is moderately difficult. The melody is very singable, repetitive and delightful. Could be used with quite a young choir as well as older choirs. Date Published 1940
Let all the People Praise Thee Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing Unison/2 part or SATB
Arranger William Croft Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 28
Publisher The Sacred Music Press
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Trumpet
Location WDC Music Library J-32
Season
This is a very versatile and appealing anthem, especially well-suited for festive or celebrative church occasions. Junior choirs may sing it in two parts with congregation or it dan be used with combined adult/youth choirs and congregation. There is also Date Published 1999
Let All the World Sing Praise (A set of four anthe Composer Vicki Hancock Wright Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer George Frederick Handel Voicing Unison
Difficulty Moderate
Instrumentation
Date Published 1993 Arranger Jane McFadden Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Copies 15
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Let My Heart and Soul Praise the Lord
English
English
Copies 10
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choirister's Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1971
Let the Whole Creation Cry Composer Robert Leaf Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison/2-Part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Composer J. Bert Carlson Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano or Organ
Copies 11
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
English
Copies 9
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Fostco Music Press Instrumentation Possible Violins, Flutes, Oboes or Clarinets
Date Published 1976
Look All Around
English
Instrumentation Optional synthesizer, Bass
Date Published 1995
Composer Robert Scholz
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Listen, Hear the News
Voicing Unison, SA
Instrumentation
Date Published 1987
Composer Jody W. Lindh
Copies 11
Publisher Augsburg Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
Lift up Your Heads
English
English
Copies 11
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation Flute or optional C instrument
Season
Date Published 2001
Lord, Be Glorified Composer Bob Kilpatrick Voicing Unison or 2-part
Arranger Roger Summers Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer
Voicing Unison/3 part
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Instrumentation
Date Published 1984 Arranger Harriet Ziegenhals
English
Season
Publisher Hope Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
Now Let the Heavens Be Joyful
Location Zion Mennonite
Instrumentation
Date Published 1975
Composer Natalie Sleeth
Copies 15
Publisher Triune Music
Accompaniment Piano
Love one Another
English
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Hope Pub. Co
Accompaniment Piano
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-20
Instrumentation Flute
Season Easter
This joyful anthem is another example of Ziegenhal's outstanding arrangements for treble voices. It has a general text for the regular church year and a lovely Easter text. The song can be sung very effectively in unison or two parts, if three parts are t Date Published 1998
Pie Jesu Composer Robert H McIver Voicing Two part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English/Lat
Copies 12
Publisher Choristers Guild
Location WDC Music Library J-33
Instrumentation Flue, oboe, strings
This is a very musical, warm and appealing melody with a beautiful text. The anthem begins and ends with Latin words and has one verse sung in English. Flute, oboe (or clarinet) and optional strings may be added. Highly recommended.
Season
Date Published 1979
Praise Him Composer Pat Ballard Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Jody W. Lindh Voicing Unison
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Composer Allen Pote Voicing Unison or 2-part
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Location Zion Mennonite
English
Copies 13
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation optional sop and alto xylophones, handbells, and bass
Date Published 1987
Praise, Rejoice and Sing!
Copies 15
Instrumentation
Date Published 1991 Arranger
English
Season
Publisher A.M.S.I
Accompaniment Piano
Praise the Lord who Reigns Above
Location Zion Mennonite
Instrumentation
Date Published 1981
Composer Robert Leaf
Copies 10
Publisher Hope Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
Praise Hymn
English
English
Copies 11
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation 2 optional Flutes
Season
Date Published 1986
Prayer for Today Composer Margaret R Tucker Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately difficult
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 30
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-8
Instrumentation Flute
Season
This unison anthem is a beautiful prayer "for all people everywhere who live in pain or fearor doubt, whose homes are gone, and hopes run out." The text is profoundly moving and the flowing melody in flute and piano accompaniment provides a wonderful marr Date Published 1986
Prayer for Today Composer Margaret R. Tucker Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Two part
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Location Zion Mennonite
Instrumentation Optional flutes
Date Published 1996
Composer Helen Kemp
Copies 9
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Prayer Litany
Englsih
Editor
English
Copies 12
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-15
Instrumentation Oboe
Season
Commissioned for the Singing Children of Montreat. The flowing lyrical music of this anthem is combined with a text taken from the prayers of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Richard of Chichester. The expressive accompaniment is written for keyboard and opt Date Published 1980
Prayer of St. Francis Composer Helen Litz Voicing Unison or 2-part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Englsih
Copies 12
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation or harp
Season
Date Published 1986
Resurrection Composer Dadee Reilly Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison or 2-part
Instrumentation optional rhythm bells
Date Published 1992
Composer
Arranger Joe Cox Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Augsburg Publishing
Accompaniment Piaon
Ride On, King Jesus
English/La
Editor
English
Copies 11
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
African American Spiritual
Date Published 1991
Sans Day Carol Composer
Voicing Two part
Arranger Z Randall Stroope Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Harp
Location WDC Music Library J-38
Season Christmas/Lent
The Sans Day (or St. Day) carol owes its title to a Breton named Saint Day. The parish where it was first written down is located in Gwennap, Cornwall. The beauty of the carol lies in its utter simplicity. How fitting that the holly should be the first tr Date Published 1993
See the Glowing Star! (Song of the Wise Men) Composer
Voicing Unison
Arranger Helen Kemp Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 30
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation Instruments
Location WDC Music Library J-11
Season
This unison anthem is a joyful rhythmic tune from Puerto Rico. It is a song of the wise men. In this arrangement, measures 7-12, a bit of drama can be added by having three choristers sing about the journey they are taking. The suggested instruments inclu
Date Published 1998
Set the Sun Dancing Composer Helen Kemp Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Handbells
Location WDC Music Library J-29
Season Christmas
Written for Epiphany/Christmas. The optional handbells need 3-4 octaves. Shirley Murray's text is combined with Helen Kemp's original melody in this bright and exuberant anthem. The music dances and sparkles, perfectly complementing the ideas of the text. Date Published 1995
Shall We Gather at the River? Composer Robert Lowry Voicing Unison/SATB
Arranger Robert H McIver Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Treble instruments
Location WDC Music Library J-22
Season
This is a lovely new setting of a much-loved hymn text. Combining children's voices with adults can often provide a very moving experience for the congregation. The children's melody is simple and beautiful and enhanced with the adult choir, a lovely acco Date Published 1996
Shepherd Boy Composer Charlotte Algozin Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Copies 29
Location WDC Music Library J-36
Instrumentation Recorder/bongo drums
Season Christmas
English Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
This is an easy unison mood piece in AABA form. The use of a recorder and bongo drum enhance the lovely minor "Sherpherd Boy" melody. If you have a bave soloist or soloists to sing the second A section, that too is effective. One other option for performa Date Published 1994
Shepherds Yodel Carol Composer
Voicing Unison/2 part
Arranger Ronald Nelson Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 28
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Location WDC Music Library J-27
Season Christmas
Nelson has created a spirited and charming arrangement of the old favorite Austrian folk tune. It's a unison/two-part setting with a descant effect on verse 2 and antiphonal "Glory to God" section at the end. His accompaniment will require a pianist with
Date Published 1980
Silent Night - The Birth of a Carol Composer Hal H Hopson Voicing Unison or 2-part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
English
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Jenson Publications, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Optional Handbells
Season Christmas
A musical play based on the events surroinding the writing of the carol, Silent Night
Date Published 1980
Sing a Little Song of Joy for God is Love Composer John D. Horman Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Michael Bedford Voicing SA
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 10
Instrumentation
Date Published 1989
Composer Hal H Hopson
Location Zion Mennonite
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Hinshaw Music
Accompaniment Paino
Sing to the Lord
Voicing Unison
Instrumentation Bells/glockenspiels
Date Published 1979 Arranger
Copies 11
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Sing and Dance, Children of God
English
English
Copies 15
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Kirkland House Instrumentation Handbells
Season
Date Published 1999
Sing! Shout! Alleluia! Composer Joseph H Martin Voicing Two part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately difficult
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 12
Publisher Warner Bros Publications
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Flute
Location WDC Music Library J-39
Season
This anthem is an energetic, upbeat song of joy. It is especially well suited for festive or celebrative church occasions. There is a flute part included with the piece which adds much to the excitement of the piece. This anthem is best suited to a medium Date Published 2000
Singing the Seasons Composer Michael Bedford Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
English
Copies 18
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Optional Handbells
Season
7 songs - 1 each for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter, Pentecost
Date Published 1998
Take Up the Tabourine Composer Lloyd Larson Voicing Unison/2 part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately difficult
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 12
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Location WDC Music Library J-31
Season
This music literally dances with joy. It can be very effective sung in unison and even more so with the optional second part. The accompaniment is an integral part of the songand needs an accompanist with fine technical facility. Date Published 1989
The Dark Softly Falling Composer
Voicing 2 part Voices Austrian folk song
Arranger Harriet Zeigenhals Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Somerset Press Instrumentation optional flute
Season
Date Published 1965
The Donkey Carol Composer W.H. Parry Voicing Unison/2 part
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Oxford Univ Press
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-28
Instrumentation
Season Christmas
This is a beautiful unison Christmas anthem with a very short optional two-part chorus.It is relatively easy to sing and creates a quiet simple mood in minor mode. The text and music are well suited to one another. Itells the story of the donkey serving o Date Published 1977
The Gift Most Treasured Composer Hal H Hopson Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano or Organ
Composer John Carter Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Arranger
Accompaniment Piano
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Location Zion Mennonite
English
Copies 11
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Beckenhorst Press, Inc. Instrumentation Flute
Date Published 1980
Composer Jill Gallina Voicing SA
Instrumentation Optional Flute, Violin, handbells or Orff bar
Editor
The Lord is My Shepherd
Copies 11
Publisher Choristers Guild
Date Published 1981
The Lord God Made them All ("He's got the Whole Wo
English
English
Copies 15
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Coronet Press Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1989
The Prayer of St. Patrick Composer William M. Schoenfeld Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing SA
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Multiple
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
A Hymn Interpretation for Palm Sunday - All Glory Laud and Honor
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 10
Instrumentation
Date Published 1978
Composer Hal H Hopson
Copies 10
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Brilee Music
Accompaniment Piano
The Singing Bishop
English
Instrumentation
Date Published 2006
Composer Mark Patterson
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano
The Silence and the Song
Voicing Unison
Instrumentation
Date Published 1983
Composer Suzanne Hunt Paterson
Copies 10
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
The Rainbow Valentine
English
English
Copies 2
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season Lent
Date Published 1975
The Story Tellin' Man Composer Ken Medema Voicing 2 part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
English
Copies 10
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Word Music
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
A Children's Musical about the Parables of Jesus
Date Published 1986
The Tallis Canon Composer Thomas Tallis Voicing Multiple
Arranger Douglas E. Wagner Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison
Instrumentation
Date Published 1998
Composer John & Phyllis Miller
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Hope Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
Three for Young Singers
English
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-24
Season Advent/Christmas
Three original texts: "One Candle," "Sing of Christmas," "Donkey" and melodies make a nice set for the younger children's choir. Simple, yet meaningful text and very singable tunes will make these pieces popular with young singers. Date Published 1994
Three Mountain Carols Composer
Voicing Unison Appalachian carol
Arranger Shirley E. McRae Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment
English
Copies 10
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation Orff Instruments
Season Christmas
Date Published 1967
To Bethlehem Composer W.H. Parry Voicing Unison/2 part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Oxford Univ Press
Accompaniment Piano
Location WDC Music Library J-25
Instrumentation Flutes, percussion
Season Christmas
This is a carol in calypso style. The refrain is always the same with interesting verses in between. Text of the verses are very descriptiveand a bit unusual. Instruments and piano accompaniment give a lovely calypso flavor. Date Published 1984
Twelve Canons for Children's choirs Composer John D. Horman Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Uniosn
Instrumentation various instruments
Date Published 1968
Composer Sue Ellen Page
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Paino
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment
Two Songs By Suzie
English
English
Copies 9
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation Tamborine, tom-tom, guitar, and glockenspiel
Season
Sing Alleluia!/wondrous Love
Date Published 1968
Two Songs By Suzie Composer Sue Ellen Page Voicing Unison Sing Alleluia! & Wondrous Love
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 12
Location First, Halstead
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1983
Walk on the Water, Peter Composer David N. Davenport
Arranger Robert W. Thygerson
Voicing SA
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison
Instrumentation
Date Published 1996
Composer Michael Jothen
Arranger
Difficulty Moderately easy
Chior Junior
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Richmond Music Press, Inc.
Accompaniment Pano
We are Children of our God
English
Editor
English
Copies 28
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Flute/violin/handbells
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-9
Season
This piece was written for the 25th anniversary of a New Jersey Children's Choir Festival in 1995. It has a festive sound and with at least some of the instruments and congregation joining, would be an exciting piece for a celebrative occasion. It could a Date Published 1978
We Will Sing for Joy Composer Domenico Scarlatti Voicing Unison
Arranger Helenclare Lowe Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Composer Hal H Hopson Voicing Unison or 2-part
Difficulty Moderate
Instrumentation
Date Published 2002 Arranger
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
Copies 9
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choirister's Guild
Accompaniment Piano
We, the Children Lift Our Voices
English
English
Copies 14
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1978
Welcomethe Babe Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
Composer Natalie Sleeth Voicing Unison or 2-part
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison or 2-part
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unsion
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 9
Instrumentation
Date Published 1971
Composer Katherine K Davis
Season Christmas
Location Zion Mennonite
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Beckenhorst Press, Inc.
Accompaniment Piano
Who Was the Man
Copies 15
Instrumentation
Date Published 1986 Arranger
English
Location WDC Music Library J-44
Publisher Hope Publishing
Accompaniment Piano
Who Shall Cmoe Before the Lord? Composer Philip M. Young
Instrumentation Percussion
Date Published 1976 Arranger
Copies 25
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Were you there on Christmas Night
English
English
Copies 10
Season
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choristers Guild Instrumentation
Season
Date Published 1992
Why the Chimes Rang Composer Julia/Margaret Neufeld/Tucker Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty
Chior Junior
Editor
English
Copies 24
Publisher Gene Thomas Music Group Inc
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Handbells/flute/tambourine/cymbals
Location WDC Music Library J-13
Season Christmas
This musical is a delightful setting of the famous "Why the Bells Rang" story. It is particularly effective to use people of all ages from your congregation in the cast. The story line is carried by a narrator. I would suggest an adult or high school age Date Published 1998
With One Heart Composer Mark Patterson Voicing Unison
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Voicing Unison/2 or 3part
Instrumentation Optional flute
Date Published 1996
Composer Michael Jothen
Arranger
Difficulty Easy
Chior Junior
Copies 12
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Choirister's Guild
Accompaniment Piano
You Are the Branches
English
Editor
English
Copies 29
Publisher Choristers Guild
Accompaniment Piano
Instrumentation Guitar, handbells, percussion
Season
Location WDC Music Library J-34
Season
The composer suggests it be viewed as a worship vehicle for youth rather than an anthem. Its' versatility provides many different avenues in which numerous young musicians can lead the congregation through their singing, keyboard, guitars, percussion and Date Published 1985
You Shall Have a Song Composer Harriet Ziegenhals Voicing 2 part
Arranger
Difficulty Moderate
Chior Junior Choir
Editor
Accompaniment Piano
English
Copies 11
Location Zion Mennonite
Publisher Hope Publishing Instrumentation Optional Flute
Season
