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Saturday, April 21, 2007

John Dalles Hymn Texts Set as Anthems...

Several hymn texts by John Dalles have been set as anthems for choirs:

With Bob Moore:

- "O God Behold Your Family Here" an anthem for Thanksgiving. Text by John Dalles, music by Bob Moore. For Voices: SATB. Instruments: B trumpet, Bass (instruments required). Piano. Choral Sacred. Level: easy. 14 pages. Published by GIA Publications. (G-5588). To preview:

http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_inside.html?cart=338549249712900713&item=4615457&page=01

- "Make Music for Your Lord to Hear" an anthem for music-related celebrations. Text by John Dalles, music by Bob Moore. For Voices: SATB. Instruments: Horn in F, bass (instruments optional). Piano. Choral Sacred. Level: easy. 10 pages. Published by GIA Publications. (G-6075)

Both set to music by composer Bob Moore, director of music ministry for the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine (Florida). Both are featured on GIA's CD "Like a Whisper in the Heart". http://www.giamusic.com/scstore/P-558.cfm

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With John Ferguson:

- "Easter Proclamation" Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Choral Music Series. Choir, brass and organ in a triumphant dialog. Text by John A. Dalles, SATB, organ, brass quartet (14-E) G-6172 $1.60. Music by composer John Ferguson, Elliot and Klara Stockdal Johnson Professor of Organ and Church Music and Cantor to the student congregation at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota. The anthem is featured on GIA Publications' CD "Hidden in Humbleness", recorded at St. Olaf College, home of one of the most respected church music programs in the country. http://www.giamusic.com/scstore/P-594.cfm

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Book of 65 John A. Dalles Hymn Texts with Music
Also from GIA:


- Swift Currents and Still Waters by John A. Dalles, is a remarkable compilation of hymns that are fresh and inspirational. This book contains 65 hymn texts by John Dalles, including some of his best-known hymns: "Come O Spirit" (for Pentecost), "Bless the Ones Who Nurture Children" (for Teacher Dedication) and "God Bless Your Church with Strength" (An Anniversary Celebration Hymn), as well as multiple detailed indexes including: Liturgical, Topical, Metrical, Tune, First Lines and Common Titles.

http://www.giamusic.com/scstore/P-5366.cfm

For more about these, visit http://www.giamusic.com/

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With Donna J. Butler:

- "Celebrate the Lord" By Donna Butler. Arranged by Donna Butler. Text: John Dalles ("Celebrate the Journey"). For Keyboard accompaniment. (SATB). Sacred. Level: Medium Adult. 12 pages. Duration 3 min, 25 sec. Published by Hinshaw Music Inc. Item No.: HMC1957 (This piece is energized by a consistent rhythmic drive and is perfect for celebrating the past, present and future. Excellent for Reformation Sunday or any celebration).

Preview page: http://hinshawmusic.com/pdf/HMC1957.pdf

- "God of Wonder" Composer, Butler, Donna J. MorningStar Music. Product Number 50-9096; Price $1.75; Voicing: SATB, Keyboard. Difficulty: Medium. Exuberant message in celebrative musical setting. Especially suitable for events focusing on the vision of a church. Composite text edited by Donna Butler, combining hymn texts by Jane Parker Huber and John A. Dalles. [94] SATB and Keyboard. M F-98

For more information:
http://www.morningstarmusic.com/viewitem.cfm/item_id/50-9096

(Donna J. Butler Douglas has served as Director of Music Ministry at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church of Overland Park, Kansas since January, 2002).

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With Glenn Rudolph:

- "You Know the Way" (2002) Publisher: Oxford University Press, Inc. (2003) Catalog No: ISBN 0-19-386744-3. Anthem for SATB choir and organ, text by John A. Dalles, music by Glenn Rudolph. Based on John 14:1-7. Commissioned in memory of Marilyn D. Carroll, longtime member of Parkwood Presbyterian Church choir, Allison Park, PA.

Not yet published...

- “Draw Near in Peace,” an anthem for Palm Sunday. Anthem for SATB choir, string quartet and organ on a new text by John A. Dalles. Commissioned by the Worthington Presbyterian Church, Worthington, OH. Premiered Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007.

- “Christ the Branch of Jesse’s Tree,” a hymn for Palm Sunday.

Both are by composer Glenn Rudolph, Choir Director at Beaver United Methodist Church in Beaver, PA., with text by John Dalles, commissioned for the Palm Sunday, April 1, 2007 celebration in honor of the ministry of Dr. Phil Hazelton, at the Worthington Presbyterian Church (OH).

You may listen to them at the church's website: http://www.worthingtonpres.com/wpc/wpc.nsf/vwsubpages/Anthem+Details?open

Also by Glenn Rudolph and John Dalles...

- "I Came from Light" for chorus and electronic soundscape, commissioned by the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh in celebration of their 70th anniversary. "I Came from Light" uses a new text by John A. Dalles and an electronic soundscape composed entirely of sounds produced by virtual instruments. Premiered December 13-14, 2003.

Glenn Rudolph has audio samples of these and other works with John Dalles at:

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With Dorothy J. Frisch (coming soon!)
"O God, Our Lives are Parched and Dry"
Voicing: SATB; from GIA Publications, Inc

(for a sample of the text, see below)

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