Easter and Lent songs
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Alleluia, He is Risen!
Sheet music $15.00 
Accomp CD $8.00 (Includes shipping)
Imagine this! A church full of drums and percussion to welcome Easter morning! This simple repetitive, yet effective song is just the thing to make that a reality! Drumming has become a wonderful tool in the classroom, now, try using it in the church setting, you'll be amazed at the number of people willing to give it a try! Oh, and just in case you DON'T have a church full of wannabe drummers, an accomp. CD is available! Simple enough for your congregation to join in! Suitable for use as an anthem, or simply use the "refrain" as a response, or introit.
The Angels Rolled the Stone Away
sheet music $15.00accomp CD (Inc. shipping) $8.00 This one will liven up any service, but is particularly appropriate for Easter! An old Spiritual arranged on a "theme and variation" format, this piece contains a fun, moving bass part, and a lively descant complete with all the "Hallelujahs" needed to celebrate Easter! (SATB arr. by Debra Roland)
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Sheet music $15.00 Take up your cross and follow Him. A touching, soulful, gospel solo begins this song after which the choir starts a rousing version of this traditional altar call. This was a big hit with our congregation and the choir loved singing it! I think you'll love this SATB gospel arrangement. (Comp/arr. Debra Roland)
*Ise Oluwa (FREE!)
FREE FREE FREE!Here is a simple arrangement of a Yaruban folk song. This could make a nice response, or can be easliy repeated over and over again if you need something to last for awhile (such as during communion). Translated, it means "God's work cannot be undone". This one is FREE, just click on the title and print it up!
Kyrie
Sheet music $15.00 SATB arrangement of the standard Kyrie text. Excellent for any time of year especially during Lent, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday or Good Friday Services. The accompaniment is meant to be played on the organ or a sustained strings sound on a digital keyboard. An open floor tom or bass drum mixed with some dissonance in the accompaniment, adds a haunting, dramatic effect to the piece. A digital arrangment of the accompaniment is available on CD. (Composer: D. Roland)
The Light of the Lord
$15.00 Originally written as a duet for Alto and Baritone, but later rearranged for SATB chorus. It makes a good piece for Easter, Pentecost or general use. Accompaniment is for piano. (Composer: Roland)
*Lonesome Valley
FREE FREE FREE!The accompaniment is simply a chord chart written for guitar or improvised piano arpeggios. A lovely oboe (or flute or violin can substitute) part compliments the melody. A lovely, soulful sound! I hope you enjoy it! To request a FREE copy of this song (which includes permission to photocopy for your choir)Just click and print! Please write for permission to photocopy.
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We Beheld His Glory
Sheet music $10.00 Text is based on John 1:14. Can be sung as a 2 part or in Unsion. hymnlike response or praise song. Appropriate at Christmas, Easter or general. (Composer: DeBlock)
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