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I'd Rather Have Jesus - Gospel Singer George Beverly Shea of the Billy Graham Crusade team, expressed the desire of many Christians in this song with a text by Rhea Miller. Set here for 4-5 octaves and medium voice, the emotion of devotion builds throughout each section and ends resolutely, "I'd rather have Jesus than anything this old world affords today."
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Comp:
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Shea, G. B.
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Arr:
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Waldrop, T.
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Octaves:
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4-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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If I Take the Wings of the Morning - The mood and music for this original work, commissioned in memory of a loved one, is based on the scripture Psalm 139:9-10 which begins: "If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea...thy right hand shall hold me."
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Comp:
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Stephenson, Valerie
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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2-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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I Love You Lord / More Love to Thee O Christ - This arrangement of a contemporary Christian song combined with the traditional "More Love To Thee" creates an offering pleasing to the "young" and the "old."
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Hendricks, R.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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I'm Gonna Ring When the Spirit Says Ring - The title tune is paired with another American spiritual, "Everytime I feel the Spirit." Both tunes are rhythmically satisfying with just the right amount of challenge. Special techniques such as RT, martellato, and pluck or mallets add their spice to the quick-tempoed 61 measures.
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Comp:
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Various
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Arr:
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Edwards, D.
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Octaves:
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3
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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In Celebration - Bright and pulsing with energy, this original work by Brian Childers will conjure up the spirit of celebration in even the gloomiest of listeners!
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Comp:
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Childers, Brian
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 4
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Rating:
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Med Adv
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In the Eyes of a Child - This flowing original work features beautiful melodic lines and harmonies.
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Comp:
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Phillips, Judy
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Arr:
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Octaves:
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3-6
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Level: | 3-
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Rating:
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Medium
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In the Garden - A staccato effect in an unhurried tempo offers up initial accompaniment to this beloved hymn tune.
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Comp:
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Traditional
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Arr:
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McChesney, Kevin
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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Israeli Tune - The source of the festive, easy, chordal arrangement is "Shalom Haverin".
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Smith, J.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy
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I Surrender All - Winfield S. Weeden's gospel hymn finds a fresh treatment in this arrangement for any devotional moment in worship.
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Comp:
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Weeden, Winfield S.
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Arr:
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Waldrop, Tammy
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Octaves:
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3 or 5
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Level: | 2
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Rating:
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Easy Medium
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I Want Jesus to Walk with Me - The plaintive strains of this African American spiritual tune are first heard in the bass bells with accompaniment in the upper registers. A smooth textures is achieved through the LV techniques and a consistent, eighth-note pulse.
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Comp:
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Arr:
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Ingram, B.
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Octaves:
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3-5
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Level: | 3
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Rating:
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Medium
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