Thanksgiving / Stewardship
For All of Life
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Inspiring, life-affirming work by Ruth Elaine Schram & Douglas Nolan. The text message soars on this beautiful melody! "We thank you, God, for innocence, for childhood dreams, laughter and friends, the strength of youth, the growth of mind. We thank you God for all of life." A marvelous multi-generational anthem, it features adult, youth and children's choirs and senior adults singing as one voice about the joys and sorrows, trials and tribulations of life, making an outstanding home and family anthem as well as a gracious Thanksgiving Day offering. Share this lovely song of gratitude with your congregation, they will be talking about it for weeks to come!
| Shawnee Press |
| A7739 - SATB / Youth / Children |
For the Autumn Sky
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Gently flowing song of thanks and praise for our beautiful world, the feast of harvest, and for God's greatest gift of love, His Son. Especially meaningful for Thanksgiving, but could be used any time during the Autumn season.
| Alfred (formerly Belwin Mills / Warner Bros.) |
| BSCM00023 - SATB |
A Grateful Heart
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Beautiful piano accompaniment supports SATB voices with reverent, stewardship text suitable any time of the year. "...To Him who gives so much to us, we offer one thing more ... a grateful heart."
| Alfred (formerly Belwin-Mills / Warner Bros) |
| BSC9844 - SATB |
Hymn of Thanks
Gentle setting of Psalm 100 by Linda Walker and Ruth Elaine Schram is set in minor mode with optional Flute or other C-instrument, and flows with simplistic beauty. The mood created with the use of the minor key is unique and refreshing. Set for Three Part voices in any combination; works beautifully for mixed voices, ladies' voices or advanced children's choirs. Originally published by Shawnee Press.
Dot Music Resources offers the anthem as well as an anthem resources package which includes a teaching plan, activity pages, visuals and much more. (Available at the links in the table below.)
| Shawnee Press |
| D-5441 - Three Part Any Combination (Shop now at Dot Music Resources) |
| D-5441RSC - Anthem Resources (Shop now at Dot Music Resources) |
I Will Live My Thanks
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This tender song of Thanksgiving and praise by Ruth Elaine Schram and Joseph M. Martin is unforgettable. Compelling yet gentle, it is easily learned so that the emphasis can be placed on the expressive qualities. Commissioned in honor of Elizabeth Monk on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
| Shawnee Press |
| A8510 - SATB |
In Thanks and Praise
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This versatile original anthem has texts for both Thanksgiving and general use. Solid, accessible four-part writing is supported by a flowing eighth note accompaniment. Lovely and adaptable to meet your needs!
| Alfred (formerly Warner Bros.) |
| BSCM04016 - SATB |
Little Eyes are Watching You
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This gentle yet powerful anthem is useful throughout the church year, especially for baptism, child or family dedication, Mother's or Father's Day, teacher ordination and stewardship. Based on Ephesians 5:1-2, a narrator begins (optionally) by quoting "Be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and life a life of love." Then the children begin by singing "Little eyes are watching you. Be imitators of God." Then the adults come in: "Little eyes are watching me, watching everything I do. Little imitators, watching; Lord, help me be like You..." Very effective.
| Alfred |
| 21579 - SATB/Children (Level Three) |
| 21580 - Two Part Mix/Children (Level Two) |
Think On These Things
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Based on Phillipians 4:4-13, this lovely song is suitable for general use or services of Thanksgiving. "For all things that are lovely, for all things that are pure, for all things that are honest, for truth that will endure; think on these things, think on these things and be thankful ..." Hopeful and inspirational.
| Alfred (formerly Warner Bros.) |
| BSCM03045 - SATB |
| BSVM03001 - Solo |
We Bring Our Thanks
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Thoughtful text by J. Paul Williams set for SAB voices (in conservative three-part-mixed ranges) by Ruth Elaine Schram. Perfect for stewardship emphases, or any time an anthem of praise and thanksgiving is desired. Suitable for developing voices as well as adult ensembles.
| Harold Flammer / Shawnee Press |
| D5483 - SAB (Three Part Mixed) |
With These Gifts
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In an evocative yet understated fashion, this anthem of supplication and thanks to our Creator is appropriate for any worship service, but especially those celebrating Harvest and Thanksgiving.
| Laurel Press (Lorenz) |
| 10/3432LA - SATB |
With What Shall I Come?
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Although this is an anthem suitable for general use, it would be particularly appropriate for a new stewardship emphasis or even as an offertory. Based on Micah 6:6-8, Ruth Elaine Schram's inspired treatment of this text is set in a minor mode, enhancing the essence of the scripture. A creative inclusion of a portion of the familiar Isaac Watts text "Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all" is a fitting culmination and response to the opening question of the anthem.
| Exaltation (Lorenz) |
| 10/2849L - SATB |
You Are Provider
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"Thank you Lord, for family, for this land so brave, so free, for your guidance every day, every gift and every blessing. You are provider!..." Combining original material with the loved hymn, "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" by George Elvey and Henry Alford, this skillfully written anthem gives you an opportunity to involve your children's choir or treble choir with your adult choir and the whole congregation. Easy to prepare and sing, it makes a crisp, bright offering on Thanksgiving Day!
| Carl Fischer |
| CM8803 - SATB/Congregation |
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