Behold That Light
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Fresh, upbeat arrangement binds together the traditional spirituals Behold That Star, Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow, and Go, Tell It On the Mountain for a joyful seasonal selection for your church or school choir. Very singable voice parts and a lively piano accompaniment make this piece a pleasure to teach and perform! Available in three voicings.

A Day in the Life of the Sun
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Stunning, amazing choral tone poem with a soaring melody, accessible ranges, poignant text, and colorful piano accompaniment will captivate singers and listeners alike. Brilliant portrayal of the sun's journey across the sky, flexibly voiced for Unison, Two Part, or SSA choirs. Suitable for general use; particularly effective for Earth Day or Spring concerts. "I begin the journey with a fire of anticipation, I rise into the skies of blue; there is nothing but air beneath me..."

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Follow the Golden Sun
Young choirs always enjoy singing about reaching their dreams for the future, and this piece will let them do it in a very gratifying way. "If I could choose, I would chase the wind ... I would soar the azure skies, if I had the wings to fly!" Perfect for spring concerts and graduation ceremonies, it is simply gorgeous!

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Glorificamus Te
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Traditional Latin text and original music (with the option of singing a cappella) by Ruth Elaine Schram make this effective choral work a natural for concert performance. For SATB voices, this is easily sung, but has big impact with lots of exciting dynamics. Very rhythmic and fast-paced, this would be a perfect opener or closing number for use any time during the year. The climactic off-beat entrances make this fun to rehearse and perform! Especially appropriate for contest and festival use.

His Eye Is On the Sparrow
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With a sense of comfort and protection from the tender text, this is perhaps one of the best loved and most performed of all gospel songs.  Heard in every form imaginable from recording artists to movie sound tracks, this is truly a universal favorite.  This beautiful arrangement for SATB or SAB choirs includes the addition of flute and cello parts which add a haunting and lyrical touch to this beautiful choral.  Perfect for special services of dedication, memorial and comfort as well as general services any time.  Sung with conviction, feeling and gratitude, this choral work will become a blessing to choirs and congregations alike.  A solo version is available in the collection "They Could Not" also published by Carl Fischer.

Il Est Ne
Unique partner song for Mixed voices begins with the popular French carol set in a tender, deliberate tempo. The men begin the song, setting the stage for the angelic entrance of ladies voices singing "Gloria in Excelsis!" from Ruth Elaine Schram's original "He Is Born, Gloria!" English subtext is included with the traditional French for flexibility in performance.

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Jesus Is My Shepherd
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"Jesus is my Shepherd, Jesus is my Lord. Jesus is my Shepherd, I won't be afraid anymore. Though the darkness is all around me, though my enemies surround me, I will trust in the Lord. I won't be afraid anymore..." Ruth Elaine Schram pairs the familiar "Jesus Loves Me" by Anna Warner and William Bradbury with original words and music. The result is a sweetly uplifting partner song, perfect for times of prayer, dedication, funeral services, and other occasions of intimate worship of the Lord as "our Shepherd" or studies of Psalm 23.

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Quoting the Traditional Gaelic melody "Bunessan" (Morning Has Broken) and "Merrial" (Now the Day is Over), Ruth Elaine Schram delivers a rhythmic, pulsing a cappella choral that is engaging and fun. Mixed meters are juxtaposed with homophonic, chorale-style harmonies, and build to a thrilling conclusion. "Listen to the rhythm, the rhythm of life!" Voiced for Mixed choirs with divisi.

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Medieval Noel
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Combining "Masters In This Hall," "Pat-a-Pan," and "Sing We Now of Christmas," Ruthie Schram arranges these medieval carols in a stunning partner song combination that can be sung accompanied or a cappella.  This spectacular arrangement boasts madrigal style articulation of both text and vocal line, as well as intervallic reinforcement of the period.  The three carols, individually introduced thematically, become one beautiful canon in the closing section.  This is perfect for Madrigal Dinners, Medieval Christmas celebrations, or any holiday concert.  Suitable for church or school use.

Nearer, My God, To Thee
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Exquisite! Lowell Mason's classic hymn, made more familiar by its use in the movie, Titanic, has been arranged in a simply gorgeous setting. The text's comforting and prayerful thoughts are reflected in the moving and emotional choral arrangement by Ruth Elaine Schram and Walter Knapp, while the optional violin and cello lend an ethereal quality to this wistful arrangement. The musical quality is captivating and the stunning elegance will leave you and your congregation enveloped in the warmth of the Father's love!

Night Reverie
In this beautiful choral lullaby for treble choirs, Debussy's gorgeous "Reverie" is artfully woven with the Welsh "All Through the Night." Your treble choir will grow musically while learning this dreamy selection. "Sleep, dear baby, sleep all through the night..." Suitable for school or church use.

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The Oak and the Ash
This jaunty arrangement of a traditional English folk song tells the story of a woman who laments being away from her home in the North Country. Lovely harmonic refrains contrast with lyric unison verses, all enhanced by the piano accompaniment and two optional flutes. (Flute parts are included in score.) In minor mode throughout, this is very tasteful and pretty for women's choirs!

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Rise, Rise Thou Merry Lark
Melodic and singable, with delightful harmonies, this setting of the Welsh folk song has a bright, lilting feel. It's a great piece for teaching the musical line, and the ranges are very appropriate for young singers.

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Sing We Fa La La
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This one will keep everyone on their toes! Delightful, creative medley of "Here We Come A-Caroling," "Sing We Now of Christmas," "Deck the Hall," and "Jingle Bells," all woven together seamlessly with plenty of unison writing to make it easy to put together in limited rehearsal time. Cleverly and tastefully done, utilizing moderate ranges for the high school or community musician, this is a healthy dose of holiday fun!

Somebody Bigger Has the World In His Hands
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Ruth Elaine Schram imparts a message of comfort and hope with this partner song pairing "Somebody Bigger than You and I" by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, and Sonny Burke, with the familiar tune "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." The result is a powerful song that will be popular with both your choir and your congregation. Optional a cappella beginning sets the tone for a worshipful moment.

Sunset
Ruth Elaine Schram captures the beauty of a sunset using various hues and word painting, in this lush setting for treble ensembles. "Sunset" offers a bounty of teaching opportunities to reinforce syllabic/word stress, tone development, and intonation. The artful piano accompaniment sets a wistful tone for this lovely work, or it may be performed a cappella.

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Thank You Again
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With tender music appropriate for her text, Ruth Elaine Schram has written a lovely two-part treble piece that will do much to encourage thoughtfulness in the young performers. The piece is particularly suitable for Winter and Spring Concert use, acknowledging the contribution of parents and grandparents in our lives, with alternate text to honor civil servants such as police, firefighters and the armed forces that would make this piece suitable for end of year, patriotic, or law-enforcement awareness celebrations.

Venite Adoremus, Gesu Bambino
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An arrangement of rare beauty! Adeste Fideles and Gesu Bambino are woven together seamlessly, resulting in a stunning choral that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. There is some Latin, but most of the text is English, and the accompaniment with optional flute part (included in score) contributes its own voice as it supports the glorious sound of the voices. School and community choirs everywhere will be performing this with great success for many years to come!

Wonderful Grace
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What fun!! Delightful medley of "Grace" hymns, beginning with "Wonderful Grace of Jesus" by Haldor Lillenas, moving on to "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" by Julia Johnston and Daniel Towner, and quoting "Amazing Grace." Arranged by the creative duo of Walter Knapp and Ruth Elaine Schram, you will need an accomplished accompanist to keep up!