Fall, Slow Tears
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The SSATB revoicing of this best-selling title by Ruth Elaine Schram is her 1000th choral publication, making this an historic printing both for her and for Carl Fischer Music. In the musical lines of the voices and piano accompaniment alike, the "falling" motive of shed tears creates a highly symbolic experience for singers as well as worshippers. This lush, thought-provoking and reflective work calls worshippers to a time of repentance and recognition of what Christ has done for us by His death on the cross. This gorgeous piece is perfectly suited for Communion, Lenten or other services of confession. Stunning, beautiful, and hauntingly memorable!

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.

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.

Miserere Nobis
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This appropriately mournful setting of the traditional Latin text is rich in harmonic nuances and lyrical melodic lines. With full Latin text, singable voice parts in open score, and a keyboard part that does more than support the voices, this is a work of high quality for mixed choirs. May also be done a cappella by more advanced choirs for an additional challenge.

A New Day Has Dawned  New!
Celebrate the coming of spring with this rhapsodic, poetic original on the theme of life's renewal and the rebirth of hope. " ... A new day has dawned, and in this very hour the time has come at last to flower. There is wonder all around, there is joy to be found, and a new song to sing as we celebrate the spring." Accessibly voiced for Three-Part Mixed choirs with an optional baritone part for a four-part choral texture.

Railroad  New!
This swingin' arrangement of "I've Been Workin' On the Railroad" by Ruth Elaine Schram offers program notes by the arranger inside the front cover, which include background information on this folk medley as well as some rehearsal tips and performance suggestions. With a couple of speech riffs and a little jazz flavor, this delightfully fresh presentation of this work will make a fun folk-novelty feature for any concert. Available for mixed choirs (includes some optional cues for divisi in the ladies) or men's voices.

Sing We Fa La La  New!
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!

Thank You Again  New!
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!